Adventist Health Bakersfield is a 254-bed hospital in Bakersfield, CA — .
21 openings posted here, advertised at $2,317 to $3,797 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Adventist Health Bakersfield has 21 openings posted across 5 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,317 to $3,797, with a median of $2,710. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. California median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | 8 | $2,317 – $3,797 | $2,853 | 5% over | Day, Night |
| NICU | 5 | $2,321 – $2,955 | $2,398 | 12% under | Day, Night |
| L&D | 5 | $2,900 – $3,293 | $3,098 | 3% under | Day, Night |
| ER | 2 | $2,710 | $2,710 | 3% over | Day, Night |
| OR | 1 | $2,506 | $2,506 | 17% under | Day |
The comparison is against the California median advertised rate for the same specialty. Adventist Health Bakersfield posts above it in 2 of 5 specialties with a comparison.
ICU: 8 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,317 to $3,797 a week, 5% over the California median for ICU. NICU: 5 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,321 to $2,955 a week, 12% under the California median for NICU. L&D: 5 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,900 to $3,293 a week, 3% under the California median for L&D.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Adventist Health Bakersfield has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,710 across 21 openings, 14% above $2,377 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Bakersfield-Delano, CA runs utilities 58% above, housing 10% below and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1% above |
| Housing | 10% below |
| Utilities | 58% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Bakersfield is $1,380 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,060.
California taxes wage income.
17 traveler listings within 25 miles of Adventist Health Bakersfield.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 travel nurse review, 3.0★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 |
| Culture | 5.0 |
| Management | 2.0 |
| Safety | 3.0 |
| Workload | 2.0 |
Pros: Not the worst assignment, I truly loved the staff. Cafeteria is awesome.
Cons: Was there October 2021. Very busy and I got floated a lot from tele to ED hold. They play games with pay and staff against Memorial. Offered an extension 2 days before my last day and I still couldn't…