Oncology Case Manager RN
Yorba Linda, California
UC Irvine Health Yorba Linda

Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract Position

Location: Yorba Linda, California
Specialty: Registered Nurse (Oncology)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in Oncology and associated diagnoses
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 5 shifts per week, 8 hours per shift, Days

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of Case Management (CM) experience
• Minimum 1 year of Oncology experience
• Use the higher of any conflicting experience requirements (here, both are 1 year)

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ONS Chemo Certification (Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy Certification)

Preferred Qualifications

• Ambulatory experience

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Criminal Background Check within 1 year, updated annually (includes statewide, nationwide, sex offender, SS trace, federal searches)
• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 1 year, updated annually
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap or Pertussis titer for immunity
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Hepatitis B series or declination (titer not accepted)
  • Hepatitis C titer preferred; declination accepted with reason
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines after age 1; boosters required if negative/equivocal
• Flu vaccine required annually by December 5th or signed declination
• COVID-19 vaccine documentation for current season or signed declination; masking required if not vaccinated
• Mask fit testing (N95) within 1 year, updated annually

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
• Unit-specific competency exam (Burn ICU and Interventional Radiology RNs may take ICU exam)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam for Tele and MS/Tele RNs
• Infection Control/Bloodborne Pathogens exam (minimum 80% passing score)
• Pass/Fail Testing for medication calculation and arrhythmia recognition (EKG exam) with 80% passing score for certain units (MS/Tele, Tele, Step Down, ER, ICU, IR, PACU)

Additional Certifications & Training

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) Blue Card required for ER and Behavioral Health RNs/CNAs
• NIH Stroke Certification required for all RNs prior to start except certain specialties
• Signed HIPAA and safety manual acknowledgments
• Orientation modules and unit-specific job description must be completed/signed prior to start
• Skills self-assessment required for RNs and LVNs

References & Employment History

• Two professional references within 1 year from leadership roles (e.g., Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse)
• Verification of employment for the past 3 years required
• Annual performance evaluation required if working with the agency for 1 year or more

Uniform & Onsite Requirements

• Scrubs: Navy Blue for RNs/LVNs (any brand, must be purchased by candidate)
• Orientation and training modules completed onsite or prior to start as instructed
• Badge and facility-specific acknowledgments required

Notes

• Prior travel experience is NOT explicitly required for this position
• All certifications must be current and original copies available onsite
• Facility-specific policies on masking, vaccination, and testing apply and must be followed

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Registered Nurse travel contract in Oncology at a California facility.