Oncology Case Manager RN
Irvine, California
Joe C Wen FCAC

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Irvine, California

Specialty

• Registered Nurse (RN) with Oncology experience

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of Case Management (CM) experience
• Minimum 1 year of Oncology experience
  Note: Use the higher required years of experience if discrepancies arise; here both are 1 year.

Certifications & Licenses Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for all RNs prior to start except certain specialties)
• Physical Exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Negative 10-Panel Drug Screen (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Fit Mask Testing (N95 type, within 1 year, renewed annually)
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap or Pertussis titer showing immunity
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year for PPD, within 4 years for chest X-ray if positive TB)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines after age 1; boosters required if negative/equivocal
  • Hepatitis B series or declination (titer not accepted)
  • Hepatitis C titer strongly preferred; declination accepted with reason
  • Seasonal Flu Vaccination (required by 12/5 annually) or signed declination
  • COVID-19 vaccination documentation for current season or signed declination; masking required if not vaccinated

Preferred Skills

• Venipuncture/Phlebotomy
• Scheduling patient appointments
• Telephone triage
• Patient teaching

Unit Information

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

Prior Travel Experience

• Accepts first-time travelers (prior travel experience NOT required)

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Unit-specific Competency Exam (Burn ICU and Interventional Radiology RNs may take ICU exam)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for Tele and MS/Tele RNs)
• Infection Control/Bloodborne Pathogens Exam (passing score 80% required)
• Pass/Fail Testing (Medication/Calculation Exam and Arrhythmia Recognition Assessment with 80% passing score for certain units)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification required for RNs in ER and Behavioral Health (CPI Blue Card only)

References & History

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

Orientation & Onboarding

• Orientation modules completed onsite for travel staff
• Signed HIPAA acknowledgment required
• Unit-specific job description must be signed prior to start
• Skills self-assessment required for RNs and LVNs
• Various facility-specific packets and acknowledgments (e.g., Epidural Pain Policy, Standard of Care: Skin Care, Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy)

Dress Code

• Navy blue scrubs for RNs/LVNs (must be purchased by candidate; not provided)

This position offers a structured schedule in a specialized oncology unit with comprehensive credentialing and competency requirements, suitable for RNs with at least 1 year of oncology and case management experience. First-time travel nurses are welcome.