Travel Acute Care RN Case Manager
hace 6 días
Santa Monica
Bestica is seeking a travel nurse RN Acute Care Case Management for a travel nursing job in Santa Monica, California. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: Acute Care Case Management, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 05/11/2026, • Duration: 12 weeks, • 40 hours per week, • Shift: 8 hours, days, • Employment Type: Travel 3257608 Locals candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles from the facility will be considered at a lower pay rate. 🧾 Job Overview We are seeking an experienced RN Case Manager to support care coordination, utilization review, and discharge planning in a fast-paced acute care environment. This role is ideal for seasoned case managers with recent inpatient hospital experience and strong knowledge of InterQual and Epic systems. 📋 Key Responsibilities • Perform care coordination and discharge planning for hospitalized patients, • Conduct admission reviews using InterQual criteria, • Collaborate with physicians, social services, and interdisciplinary teams, • Assess patient needs and arrange services (DME, home care, post-acute placement), • Manage insurance authorizations, benefits eligibility, and payer communication, • Develop and implement patient-centered plans of care 🚨 HARD STOP REQUIREMENTS • Minimum 2+ years acute care inpatient Case Manager experience, • Experience must be current within the last 6 months, • Epic charting experience (required), • InterQual criteria knowledge (required), • Previous travel experience required (seasoned traveler preferred) ✅ Requirements • Active California RN License (or pending accepted), • Strong experience in:, • Admission reviews, • Care coordination, • Discharge planning, • Experience with HMOs, IPAs, and insurance workflows 🏥 Assignment Details • Setting: Acute Care Hospital, • Caseload: ~20–22 patients/day, • Patient Population: Adults & Geriatrics, • Support Staff: Social Services, • Weekend Requirement:, • At least 2 weekend shifts per 4 weeks, • Floating: Not required 🏥 Facility Highlights • Acute care facility in Santa Monica, CA, • Collaborative care model with strong interdisciplinary support, • Business casual or dark scrubs with lab coat dress code, • High-demand case management department 🌟 Why Choose This Assignment? • No bedside care – lower physical strain, • Strong case management & utilization review experience 📊, • Ideal for RNs transitioning away from floor nursing, • Referral bonus