Location: Mission Hills, California
Job Type: Contract – 26 Weeks (No Benefits)
Shift: Day Shift
Schedule: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 5 Days per Week
Weekend Requirement: Weekend rotation based on departmental needs
Candidates: Local and Travel Candidates Accepted
Local Candidates: $55–$58 per hour, based on experience
Travel Candidates: $65–$68 per hour, based on experience
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager for a 26-week contract assignment in Mission Hills, California. The selected candidate will coordinate patient care, manage discharge planning, and facilitate safe and timely transitions across the acute care continuum.
The ideal candidate will have at least two years of acute care hospital case management experience, with a strong background in care coordination, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The role requires excellent communication, organizational, and clinical assessment skills to support quality patient outcomes and efficient hospital resource utilization.
Coordinate and manage patient care within an acute care hospital setting.
Conduct patient assessments to identify clinical needs, discharge requirements, and barriers to care.
Develop and implement individualized care coordination and discharge plans.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, patients, families, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.
Facilitate safe and timely patient transitions to home, rehabilitation facilities, skilled nursing facilities, or other appropriate care settings.
Monitor patient progress and coordinate continuity of care following discharge.
Identify barriers to discharge and work with the healthcare team to resolve them.
Support appropriate utilization of hospital resources and compliance with care management protocols.
Maintain accurate patient records, care plans, and case management documentation.
Follow hospital policies, regulatory requirements, and established clinical standards.
Manage an expected caseload with an approximate patient-to-case-manager ratio of 1:20.
Participate in weekend rotations based on departmental scheduling needs.
Minimum of 2 years of acute care hospital case management experience.
Mandatory experience in hospital-based care coordination and discharge planning.
Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required by the assignment start date; pending licenses may be considered.
Strong understanding of acute care workflows, discharge planning, and continuity of care.
Excellent communication, organizational, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Availability to work day shifts and participate in weekend rotations.
First-time travel nurses are accepted, subject to clinical screening.