RN Case Manager
Santa Monica, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Santa Monica, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse with current acute hospital experience. Candidates must have worked in the role within the last 6 months. This is a travel/contract position at an acute care facility with a patient ratio of 1:20. Weekend shifts are required (at least 2 weekends in a 4-week schedule).

Required Experience

• Minimum 6 months of current acute hospital experience (must have worked in the role within the last 6 months).
• No prior travel experience required (first-time travelers are not accepted).

Licensure

• California RN license required (pending license accepted).

Certifications (Must be current and valid)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• Chemotherapy certification (if applicable)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification (if applicable)
• IV Certification (if applicable)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) (if applicable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (if applicable)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) (if applicable)

Note: Certification requirements may vary based on specialty and unit.

Key Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of Interqual criteria
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Work Schedule

• Must be available to work at least 2 weekends in a 4-week schedule.
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: No more than 7 days off.

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute Care Facility
• Dress code: Business casual with lab coat or dark solid scrubs with lab coat

Required Background & Compliance Documents

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years.
• Education verification (nursing degree verification required).
• Drug screening (10 panel within 90 days of start).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • TB test or chest X-ray (updated annually)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine or declination (seasonal requirement)
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respiratory safety clearance (annual medical clearance for respirator use).

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists (updated annually)

References & Employment History

• Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years.

Additional Requirements

• Completion of required WorkRamp training modules prior to start, including:

  • Annual regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules based on unit and region
  • Epic training modules (for SoCal and other specified regions)
• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background required.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of acute hospital case management experience within the last year
• Experience in case management and utilization review (InterQual)
• Knowledge of InterQual criteria
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Acute care experience