Registered Nurse (Case Manager) - Travel/Contract - Mission Viejo, CA

Profession: Registered Nurse

Specialty: Case Manager

Location: Mission Viejo, CA

Facility: Short Term Acute Care

Job Type (Per Diem/Travel Contract):

Hourly Pay Rate: $57 - $60

Shift: 40 hours, Day Shift

Duration: 13 weeks contract

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments to identify clinical, psychosocial, and discharge planning needs.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized case management plans.
• Coordinate patient care across multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.
• Facilitate discharge planning, including post-acute care placement, home health services, rehabilitation, durable medical equipment (DME), and community resources.
• Review patient progress, monitor length of stay, and support efficient utilization of healthcare resources.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, social workers, and insurance providers to ensure appropriate levels of care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, CMS guidelines, regulatory standards, and payer requirements.
• Advocate for patients and families while promoting safe, high-quality outcomes.

Requirements

Experience Required: 2-year acute medical Care Manager experience performing Care Coordination

Experience: Travel experience required

License Required: CA State License

Certifications Required: BLS

Charting: EPIC required

Special Procedures/Unit Details:

• Experience with Assessing patients, Care Coordination, and Discharge Planning.
• Ability to organize and participate in family meetings.
• Participate in the development of the treatment plan.
• Experience with HMOs, IPAs, etc.
• Knowledge of adoption/foster care, drug/alcohol abuse treatment options, patients experiencing homelessness, patients with mental health history or in crisis, advance directive, POLST, protective services process, etc.
• Competent with arranging DME, SNF and ambulance transport. Must be able to perform this task independently.