Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $2,170 per week

Coast Medical Service; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Night shift premium

Job summary

Coast Medical Service in Bakersfield, California is seeking a travel nurse RN specialized in NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a 13-week assignment.

You will work 36 hours per week on a 12-hour night shift, with travel employment through Coast Medical Service. Start date: 10/26/2026; pay package based on shifts and on-call stipends; pay rates vary by assignment and location.

Qualifications

• NICU nurse experience and active RN license are required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications are preferred.

Skills

NICU experience

RN license

BLS/ACLS

Job description

Coast Medical Service is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Bakersfield, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Coast guarantees stipend payments for facility-initiated call-offs and on-call shifts, giving you added peace of mind throughout your assignment.

Coast Medical Service is a nationwide travel nursing & allied healthcare staffing agency dedicated to providing an elite traveler experience for the experienced or first-time traveler. Coast is featured on Blue Pipes' 2023 Best Travel Agencies and named a 2022 Top Rated Healthcare Staffing Firm & 2023 First Half Top Rated Healthcare Staffing Firm by Great Recruiters. Please note that pay rate may differ for locally based candidates.

Coast Medical Service Job ID #38239801. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU),19:00:00-07:30:00