RN Case Manager
Los Angeles, California
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Case Manager (Registered Nurse) - Travel/Contract

Location: Los Angeles, California
Department: Care Coordination (Surgery and Transplant Services)

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM)
• Work Hours: 40 hours per week
• Dress Code: Business casual (no scrubs required)
• Work Environment: Large university teaching hospital setting, high-volume environment

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum 1 year of Acute Care Case Management experience within the last year
• Acute Care experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Harassment Prevention Training

Job Responsibilities

• Case management, utilization management, and discharge planning within surgery and transplant services
• Coordination of patient care in a complex hospital environment

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License or government-issued photo ID
• Background checks including:

  • Social Security Trace
  • 7-year National Criminal History Search (County searches)
  • National Sex Offender Search
  • FACIS level 3 search (includes OFAC)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches (within 30 days of start, annually updated)
• Education verification (diploma or official transcripts) confirming BSN or higher
• NURSYS license verification (within 30 days of start)
• Facility-specific documents including:

  • Abuse reporting acknowledgments (Elder, Child, Domestic)
  • HIPAA training and acknowledgment
  • OSHA annual education training
  • Confidentiality agreement
  • Access request forms (not required for RNs)
  • Pyxis form (for RN specialties)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Negative QGold TB test within 1 year (Chest X-Ray if applicable)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (declination accepted if signed within past year)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (titers, vaccines, or declinations as applicable)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccine dose or declination (vaccine must be after 9/12/2023)
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug test within 12 months (Aya requirement)
• References: Two required, supervisor level or above, one within the last year
• Employment application covering last 7 years with explanations for gaps of 30+ days
• Work history verification for last 5 years

Additional Notes

• Some holidays and weekends may be required
• Facility onboarding requires timely submission of all documents and certifications
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with case management expertise seeking a travel contract in a prestigious academic medical center environment.