Registered Nurse Case Manager
Downey, California
PIH Health Hospital - Downey

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Case Manager) - Travel/Contract

Location: Downey, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Schedule: Days, Monday - Friday (08:30 AM - 5:00 PM)

• Every other weekend required, every weekend preferred

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience required
• Accepts first-time travelers (no prior travel experience required)

Job Description / Skills Required

• Acute Hospital experience
• Medical-Surgical (MS)
• Stepdown Unit (SDU), Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Intermediate Care (IMC), Observation (Obs)
• Surgical Services
• Care Coordination
• Discharge Planning
• Disease Management
• Needs Assessment / Ordering Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
• Plan of Care development
• Knowledge of CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) regulations
• Familiarity with Department of Health guidelines
• HIPAA compliance
• OSHA regulations
• The Joint Commission standards, Core Measures, and National Patient Safety Goals

Attire: Business casual (no scrubs required)

Certifications Required (as applicable)

• BLS (Basic Life Support): Required for all clinical starts
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required for Cath Lab, ER, ICU, IR, PACU, and Telemetry; preferred for LVN/LPN
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required for ER; as applicable for other units
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for NICU and Labor & Delivery
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Required for Labor & Delivery
• State Nursing License: Verification required within 14 days prior to start
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute): Required for RNs working in ER and ICU; must include a physical, in-person portion within 90 days of start
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for RNs in ER, ICU/CCU, CCL, DOU, IR, Medical-Surgical, Stepdown, and Telemetry; preferred for LVNs
• Harassment Prevention Training: 1 hour CA training for non-supervisory positions including RNs; 2 hours for management level

Competency Exams

• Medication Test / Pharmacology Competency Exam (passing score 80%)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (advanced level required for MS, Telemetry, ICU, ED; single attempt only)
• Fetal Monitoring Competency Exam (for Labor & Delivery RNs; updated annually)
• General Competency Exams as applicable

Health and Background Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, confirming fitness for duty and communicable disease free
• Negative TB test (TSPOT, QGold, or 2 PPDs) within 1 year
• Annual TB Questionnaire
• Required immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (3 dose series, positive titer, or declination)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination)
• Seasonal Flu vaccination or facility-specific declination (mask required if unvaccinated during flu season)
• COVID vaccination or facility-specific declination (mask required if unvaccinated during flu season)
• Negative 7-panel drug test within 30 days of start (instant acceptable)

Additional Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days
• Monthly updated EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification (highest level) required
• Professional references: 2 for clinical candidates (Manager or above, including Charge Nurses) validated within 2 years
• Employment application/resume with at least 1 year of relevant experience and 7 years of work history if applicable
• Skills checklist updated annually (not required for non-licensed workers)
• Photo for badge with white background (not required for per diem)
• Completion of facility-specific onboarding modules prior to start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start and renewed annually (with religious exemption process if applicable)

Time Off Policy

• Requests for time off (RTO) must be submitted with application
• No time off allowed during the first two weeks of assignment
• Once RTO is submitted, changes are only allowed to cancel time off
• Confirm all needed time off for the full 13-week contract before submission

This position offers a structured day shift schedule with a focus on case management and care coordination in an acute hospital setting. It is suitable for RNs with at least 2 years of experience and welcomes first-time travel nurses.