Acute Care RN Case Manager
Oakland, CA
GHR Healthcare - Travel
5x8 hrs

Travel RN Case Manager needed in Oakland, CA — 26-week acute care hospital assignment with competitive pay. Join our healthcare team delivering patient-centered case management in the Bay Area.

Join a dynamic healthcare team as a Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager in vibrant Oakland, California (94609). Oakland offers diverse culture, a thriving arts scene, and beautiful parks — ideal for travel nurses and nursing professionals seeking rewarding California nursing jobs in an urban setting with easy access to the greater Bay Area.

Job Details

• Location: Oakland, CA 94609 (Oakland healthcare job / California nursing jobs)
• Assignment Type: Travel (Travel RN Case Management / Travel Nurse)
• Setting: Acute Care Hospital – inpatient case management
• Duration: 26 weeks
• Shifts per Week: 5
• Shift Duration: 8-hour days (08:00 – 16:30)
• Schedule: Day shift, every other weekend required
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,432 - $2,703
• Start Date: May 11, 2026

Job Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum 5 years of RN case management experience with proven success in inpatient acute hospital case management
• Strong experience in discharge planning, utilization management, and care coordination
• Experience with Epic EHR and Milliman (utilization review) preferred
• Excellent communication, documentation, and critical thinking skills
• Comfortable working with diverse patient populations and community resources
• Emergency department case management experience is a plus

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments including medical, psychosocial, and financial needs
• Develop and implement patient-centered, cost-effective care plans and individualized discharge plans
• Identify readmission risks and coordinate support services to reduce avoidable readmissions
• Ensure patients meet level-of-care criteria and actively monitor length of stay
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, social work, utilization management, and community providers
• Coordinate transitions of care and post-discharge resources with families and community agencies
• Address barriers to discharge and manage complex/high-utilizer cases
• Ensure compliance with Medicare, CMS, Joint Commission, and other regulatory requirements
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, case conferences, and process improvement initiatives
• Document consistently and thoroughly in EHR systems (Epic experience highly valued)

If you are an experienced RN Case Manager seeking a rewarding travel assignment and California nursing jobs in Oakland, we encourage you to apply. This is an excellent travel nurse case management opportunity to grow your acute care hospital experience.

Apply now to join our healthcare team today — make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes in Oakland, CA.

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