RN - Case Manager - Lakewood - FT Days

Registered NurseNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

The individual in this position is responsible for coordinating patient care activities to conform to evidence-based practice and /or regulatory/payor requirements. This position integrates functions typically considered to be case management, care coordination and/or utilization management, and discharge planning assessment.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications

Current CA RN License and Maintain Current

  • Minimum five (5) years of clinical experience and 1 year of previous Case Management experience or a UCI employee who meets the clinical requirements and has a Bachelor's degree in Nursing
  • External candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing or above
  • Must possess the skills, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
  • Must possess complete understanding of acuity levels for specific patient population
  • Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
  • Familiarity of Joint Commission, CMS, CDPH and CCS requirements
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
  • Ability to facilitate and lead interdisciplinary rounds
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Physical Requirements

  • Position involves standing and walking for long periods of time, approximately 75% of the workday.
  • Must have the dexterity, coordination, and visual and auditory acuity to perform all job responsibilities.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Must be free from signs of illness and infection.

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

  • Background Check and Live Scan
  • Employment Misconduct*
  • Legal Right to Work in the United States
  • Vaccination Policies
  • Smoking and Tobacco Policy

Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

  • California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
  • E-Verify

Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: hr.uci.edu

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a. m. - 5:00 p. m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Key Responsibilities

The Case Manager coordinates patient care activities to align with evidence-based practices and regulatory requirements. This role integrates case management, utilization management, and discharge planning to ensure effective patient care delivery.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current California RN license and possess at least five years of clinical experience along with one year of case management experience. A Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required for all external candidates.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Written communicationProject managementAcuity assessment

Case Management — Registered Nurse Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates RN - Case Manager - Lakewood - FT Days at University of California, Irvine a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nurse Case Manager — ranked against 2,789 active Nurse Case Manager listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution17 jobs · 11 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
47%
CME allowance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Nurse Case Manager listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,789 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Lakewood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$869k
Typical market rent
$3,602/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About University of California, Irvine

Hospitals and Health Care
Orange, California
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Malpractice Coverage