Case Manager
Apple Valley, CA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN Case Manager for a 13-week acute care assignment requiring 2+ years of Acute Care Case Management/Discharge Planning experience and a CA RN license.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting within the Case Management department
• Day shift schedule, 5x8-hour shifts from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Patient ratio of 1:25 on weekdays and 1:45 on weekends
• Required to work every other weekend to meet department needs
• No floating expected to other units within the contracted facility
• May be required to float between sister facilities near the contracted location

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required, pending license accepted if active by start date
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Acute Care Case Management/Discharge Planning experience required
• Hospital experience required; behavioral health experience does not qualify
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must be an experienced traveler; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required, may include Charge RNs/Leads

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include admission criteria review, benefits eligibility, care coordination, discharge planning, disease management, needs assessment, DME ordering, plan of care development, and prior authorizations
• Knowledge of regulatory standards including CMS, Department of Health, DRG, and The Joint Commission/Core Measures/National Safety Goals
• Business attire or scrubs accepted as dress code
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day
• RTO requests limited to no more than 7 days and must be submitted upfront during the application process
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must live more than 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility may be considered at a lower bill rate
• Experience in Emergency Department, ICU, Med-Surg, or Surgical Services settings is relevant to this role