RN Case Manager
Oakland, California
Highland Hospital

Job Opportunity: Case Manager (Registered Nurse)

Location: Oakland, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work schedule includes weekends (every other weekend)
• Float position covering all inpatient units
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients’ medical, psychosocial, and discharge planning needs
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and update individualized discharge and transition plans
• Coordinate post-acute services such as SNF, home health, DME, hospice, ensuring safe and timely transitions across levels of care
• Facilitate communication among providers, patients, families, payors, and community resources to remove barriers to discharge
• Complete timely and accurate documentation in compliance with regulatory requirements, organizational policies, and quality standards

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 3 years of case management experience, including acute hospital case management within the last year
• Experience in acute care, home health, hospice, skilled nursing facility (SNF), long term acute care (LTACH), outpatient, and clinic settings
• Proficient with EPIC electronic health record system
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Strong skills in utilization management and discharge planning
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate care across post-acute settings

Required Documents and Compliance

• Valid photo ID (Driver’s License or Passport)
• Background checks including criminal, sanction, and exclusion screenings within 90 days prior to start
• Education verification confirming minimum required education
• Current and unencumbered California RN license verification (NURSYS) within 15 days prior to start
• Physical exam within 90 days prior to start, signed by MD, DO, PA, NP, or APRN confirming good health and ability to perform job duties
• Fit mask test within 90 days prior to start (3M 8210, 3M 1860S, or 3M 1860R masks required)
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or signed declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray updated annually
  • Proof of MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccinations or positive IgG titers
  • Hepatitis B positive titer or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccinations or positive IgG titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination (masking required during flu season)
• Drug testing: Oral saliva drug screen within 30 days of start (specific analytes required)
• Completion of facility-specific competencies and orientation modules on first day of work
• References and employment verification for the past 3 years

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Orientation and competency modules must be completed by 11:59pm PST on the first day of the contract
• Failure to complete required modules within 14 days of start will result in immediate termination of assignment

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic inpatient environment with a focus on patient-centered discharge planning and care coordination.