RN Case Manager
Apple Valley, California
Saint Joseph Health Saint Mary

Job Opportunity: Case Manager (Registered Nurse)

Location: Apple Valley, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 6 weeks
Shift: Day (5x8 hours), 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Hours per Week: 40

Facility Type

• Acute Care Facility
• Dress Code: Business Attire or Scrubs

Job Description

• Start Date: ASAP
• No floating required
• Weekend work: Every other weekend to meet department needs
• Patient Ratios:

  • Days: 1:25
  • Weekends: 1:45
• Must have hospital experience; behavioral health experience does not apply
• Required experience: Minimum 2 years in Acute Care Case Management/Discharge Planning
• Return-to-Office (RTO) restrictions: No more than 7 days

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Acute Care Case Management experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel assignment
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) knowledge
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working in an Acute Care setting

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education verification required for nursing degree (international education requires diploma/transcript)
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP (within 10 years) or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer or declination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer or declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted

Additional Requirements

• Minimum of 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years of employment with month/year format for dates
• Skills checklist updated annually as applicable
• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background) required
• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Epic training transcripts required for applicable hospital systems (completion within 1 week of orientation)

Notes

• No floating expectation for this role
• Prior travel experience is mandatory; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Weekend coverage required every other weekend
• Return-to-office restrictions limit time away from facility to no more than 7 days

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Case Manager travel contract RN position in California.