Acute Care RN Case Manager
Mission Hills, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Mission Hills, California

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Mission Hills, California
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: ASAP
• Floating Expectation: No
• Patient Ratios: 1:20
• Weekend Requirement: Weekend rotation plus meeting department needs
• Licensing: California state license required; pending license accepted but must be active by start date
• Return to Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years of acute care hospital case management experience, specifically in care coordination and discharge planning
• Hospital Experience: Required
• First-time Travelers: Accepted; clinical screening required
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Facility Type

• Acute Care Facility

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support): Must be AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Must be AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Must be AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Current certification by AAP, AHA, or Canadian Paediatric Society
• Other certifications may be required based on clinical track and unit

Required Background and Compliance Checks

• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education verification required for all candidates; international education requires additional documentation
• State-specific searches and registry checks as applicable (e.g., Washington state patrol and OBRA registry for CNAs)
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty within the last 3 years

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) required annually; may be completed onsite if no recent record
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID-19 vaccine or declination
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use (travel only)

Competency and Skills Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists may be required annually
• Color blindness testing if specifically requested
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certifications may be required based on clinical track

Facility-Specific Training and Modules

• Completion of Providence Health and Services WorkRamp modules required prior to start, including:

  • Core modules by profession and region
  • Specialty-specific modules for ER, L&D, and leadership roles
  • Regional core and specialty modules for CA and OR placements
  • Annual regulatory requirements modules
• Epic training modules required for certain regions and specialties, to be completed within a week of orientation

Additional Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background) required
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/subcontractors)
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units
• Fire Card certification required; may be completed within 30 days post-start if all attempts made prior to start

This position is ideal for RNs with acute care hospital case management experience who are licensed in California and ready for a 13-week travel assignment in an acute care setting with weekend rotations. Compliance with Providence Health and Services’ extensive credentialing, immunization, and training requirements is mandatory.