NICU Travel Nurse Job in Bakersfield, CA — Nights, 3×12
- Weekly pay
- $2,583
- Specialty
- NICU
- Shift
- Nights
- Schedule
- 3×12
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
About This Travel NICU RN Job
This NICU travel nurse job in Bakersfield, California, is a 13-week Registered Nurse (RN) assignment with Anders Group. This role pays $2,583 per week and follows a night shift with a 3x12 schedule.
In this travel nursing job, you will assess and monitor patients, administer medications and treatments, document care accurately, respond to changes in condition, and collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team.
Anders Group supports travel nurses with personalized recruiter guidance, streamlined onboarding, free license support and renewals, weekly pay, and Day 1 benefits. Apply today to learn more about this NICU travel nurse job in Bakersfield, CA and other assignments available nationwide.
Job Details
- Specialty: NICU
- Location: Bakersfield, CA
- Shift: Nights
- Schedule: 3×12
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
- Setting: Hospital
Requirements for this Travel NICU Assignment
- 2+ years of recent NICU experience
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Active California RN license or Compact License, if applicable
- Current BLS certification, or the approved specialty-specific standard
Responsibilities for NICU travel job:
- Provide bedside nursing care in the NICU unit
- Create and update individualized patient care plans
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams
- Document patient care accurately in EMR systems
- Promote patient safety and quality outcomes
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Housing and meal stipends when applicable
- Travel reimbursement options
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Licensure and certification reimbursement
- Employee assistance programs
- Refer a friend, earn $500
FAQs: Travel NICU jobs in Bakersfield, CA
What walking and cycling options does Bakersfield, CA offer?
The Kern River Parkway Trail gives Bakersfield, CA a river-corridor route for walking and cycling. Local river paths and the foothills beyond town offer different scales of outing, from time within the city to a separate trip into the surrounding landscape.
Does Bakersfield, CA have a commercial airport?
Yes, Meadows Field Airport, BFL, provides commercial flights for Bakersfield, CA. Connections with larger airline hubs give an arrival option within the region, useful when comparing the flight and final ground journey together.
Enhance Your Travel Nursing Career With Anders Group
You are committed to exceptional patient care, and Anders Group is committed to supporting your travel nursing career. Since 2010, our people-first team has connected Registered Nurses with travel assignments nationwide across ER, ICU, Med Surg, Telemetry, Labor & Delivery, Operating Room, and other nursing specialties.
Your recruiter takes time to understand the shifts, locations, facilities, and career goals that matter to you while helping you navigate credentialing, licensure, and each step of your assignment. Join more than 10,000 healthcare professionals who have trusted Anders Group for responsive support and travel opportunities that move their careers forward.
- People-first since 2010
- Nationwide travel nursing opportunities
- Dedicated travel nurse recruiters
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The Kern River corridor gives Bakersfield, CA an outdoor counterpoint to its streets and downtown venues. Hospital care across this part of the Central Valley includes medical-surgical and perioperative services, with the city serving a wider regional population. During a nursing stay, you can explore farmers markets and local restaurants or plan time in the nearby foothills. The historic Fox Theater adds an evening option within town. Shafter and Wasco sit outside Bakersfield and deserve their own route checks if you consider staying there. Bakersfield also has a local history museum whose buildings and collections explain the industries that helped shape the valley.