Outpatient Oncology Case Manager RN
Mission Viejo, California
Children's Hospital of Orange County

Job Opportunity: Outpatient Oncology Case Manager (Registered Nurse)

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

Job Description

• Work as a Patient Care Manager supporting Oncology patients in an outpatient setting.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized care roadmaps for patients.
• Responsibilities include patient assessment, implementing physician orders, treatment plans, medical procedures, record keeping, and monitoring/evaluating patient care outcomes.
• Coordinate activities with other services and disciplines.
• No call or weekend shifts required.
• Schedule: Primarily 5x8 hour day shifts; 3x8 or 4x8 shifts may also be accepted.
• Locals accepted, but no first-time travelers.

Required Qualifications

• Discipline: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Oncology
• Minimum Experience: 2 years of Oncology experience (higher value from all data)
• Case management experience required.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Prior travel experience: Required (No first-time travelers accepted)

Key Skills & Responsibilities

• Develop and customize patient care roadmaps.
• Nursing and care management evaluation across inpatient and outpatient continuum.
• Coordinate follow-up appointments, labs, scans, referrals, authorizations, and durable medical equipment (DME) ordering/coordination.
• Care coordination and transition planning.
• Needs assessment for Oncology patients.

Required Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) typically required for pediatric RNs.
• Chemotherapy certification (e.g., APHON or ONS) preferred due to pediatric oncology setting.
• Competency exams focused on pediatric care.

Licensure

• Valid California RN license required (CA is paperless; no physical copy required but must be active and verifiable).

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 60 days of start (IGRA or 2-step PPD acceptable).
• Annual TB questionnaire completion required.
• Tdap vaccine required (TD or Dtap not acceptable).
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season.
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug test within 60 days of start (instant drug screens not accepted).
• Mask fit testing required prior to start for certain units.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (Aya standard).
• Eye exam and color blind exam required for clinical travelers.
• COVID vaccines preferred but not required.

Background & Documentation

• Criminal background check within 60 days of start.
• Employment application and work history verification (minimum 2 previous employers, up to 7 years relevant experience).
• Two supervisor references required (charge RN or floor supervisor acceptable).
• Various facility-specific documents and acknowledgments required prior to start (orientation checklists, safety manuals, non-disclosure agreements, dress code acknowledgments, etc.).

Orientation & Onboarding

• Completion of required orientation modules prior to starting clinical work (typically 6-8 hours, deadlines enforced).
• Some orientation components may be virtual; in-person unit orientation required.
• Badge pickup and security screening on first shift.
• Photo for badge required (professional quality).

Additional Notes

• This is a pediatric oncology outpatient role, so experience with pediatric patients is preferred.
• No weekend or call shifts.
• Prior travel experience is mandatory; candidates must have completed at least one prior travel contract.

This position offers a specialized opportunity for experienced oncology RNs with case management skills, particularly those comfortable working in pediatric outpatient oncology settings.