Bakersfield travel nurse jobs are some of the highest paying nurse jobs in California. Bakersfield has a need for ICU/CCU, ER, Med/Surg, Telemetry and L&D nurses. RN's looking for excellent pay and benefits, bonuses, and free private housing will experience it first hand in Kern County. It is also known as California's Country and Western music capital. Bakersfield is located in the Central Valley of California above Los Angeles and below Sacramento.
Whether you're searching for permanent or travel nursing, Bakersfield has a little something for everyone to enjoy. Mesa Marin Raceway is host to NASCAR races in March and mid-October. About 40 mils north of Bakersfield is Colonel Allensworth State Historical Park, offering a visitors center, furnished historical buildings, a picnic area, and a campground. Another must see site is the California Living Museum, containing a cross section of California's wildlife and native plants. Certainly one must take in the Kern County Museum, which contains exhibits that represent the human and natural history of the area. This 16-acre, 56 building museum depicts life in the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries.
Bakersfield has a population of about 213,000 (1998). Colonel Thomas Baker founded Bakersfield in 1869. In 1889, A fire almost destroyed the entire town. As a result, much of Bakersfield was modernized (according to 1890 standards, of course). Oil was discovered in 1889. The oil continued to produce and fuel the economy in the area. Bakersfield is the county seat of Kern County, one of the largest counties in the state. Wineries produce nearly 25% of all wine in the state. In the spring, you can be treated to a beautiful display of colorful flowers. The Sequoia National Forest is nearby.
