Emergency Department RN Case Manager
Orange, California
University of California Irvine Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Case Manager (ED)

Location: Orange, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position: RN Case Manager in Emergency Department (ED)
• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Case Manager role)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN experience for Case Manager role (recommend verifying with recruiter)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not specified as required

Certifications & Licenses Required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA and RQI only; instructor cards not accepted
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – Required for certain units; verify if required for ED Case Manager
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – Required depending on unit; check if applicable
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – If applicable
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) – Required for Labor & Delivery RNs only
• NIH Stroke Certification – Required for all RNs prior to start except certain specialties (MedSurg, Tele, NICU, Behavioral Health, Case Managers in specific cost centers)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Blue Card – Required for RNs in ER and Behavioral Health
• State RN License – Must be current and valid in California
• Continuing Education Units (CEUs) – Copies of CEUs taken within last 24 months required (minimum 1 contact hour, excluding BLS)
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam – Required
• Competency Exams – Unit-specific competency exams required, including Infection Control/Bloodborne Pathogens exam (minimum 80% passing score)
• Pass/Fail Testing – Medication/Calculation exam and Arrhythmia Recognition Assessment (EKG exam) with 80% passing score required for certain units including ED

Background & Health Requirements

• Criminal Background Check – Within 1 year of start, including statewide, nationwide, sex offender, SS trace, federal, and 7-year search
• Drug Screening – Negative 10-panel drug screen within 1 year; instant tests not accepted
• Physical Exam – Within 1 year of start; must be updated annually
• Fit Mask Testing – N95 mask fit test within 1 year; PAPR documentation accepted if N95 fit test failed
• Immunizations & Titers:

  • TB Test (PPD, TSpot, or QGold) negative within 1 year or negative chest x-ray if positive TB history
  • Hepatitis B series or declination (titer not accepted)
  • Hepatitis C titer preferred; declination accepted with reason
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – Positive titer or 2 vaccines after age 1; boosters required if negative/equivocal
  • Varicella – Positive titer or 2 vaccines after age 1; boosters required if negative/equivocal
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap – Required or Pertussis titer showing immunity
  • Seasonal Flu Vaccine – Required by December 5th annually or signed declination; masking policies apply based on vaccination status
  • COVID-19 Vaccine – Current 2024-2025 vaccine documentation preferred; declination accepted with masking requirements during flu season

Documentation & Compliance

• Two professional references within 1 year from leadership roles required
• Verification of employment for past 3 years required
• Education verification and proof of RN licensure required
• Signed HIPAA acknowledgment required
• Facility-specific orientation and competency modules to be completed onsite or prior as instructed
• Signed acknowledgment of unit-specific job description prior to start
• Various facility-specific packets and policies must be reviewed and acknowledged (e.g., Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy, Epidural Pain Policy, Standard of Care: Skin Care)

Uniform & Onsite Requirements

• Scrub color for RNs: Navy Blue (any brand, must be purchased beforehand)
• Badge and identification requirements as per facility policy
• Orientation and training modules mostly completed onsite

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Contract length is 13 weeks
• This is a travel/contract assignment in a hospital Emergency Department setting in California

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