Travel Case Manager Jobs

The agencies on Vivian that currently have the most Nurse Case Manager jobs are TotalMed Case Management Staffing (58), American Mobile Healthcare (47), and Coast Medical Service (45).

Case management nurses are registered nurses who specialize in coordinating the overall care for individual patients. They’re instrumental in creating and implementing complete patient care plans to ensure the patients’ needs are met in the most effective and efficient ways. RN case managers typically work with patients recovering from severe illnesses or injuries or suffering from chronic diseases. This specialty is mostly administrative and has become an invaluable asset to healthcare facilities and patients alike.

The primary responsibility of RN case managers is acting as patient advocates. They assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patients’ care and the resources used to achieve this care. Case managers collaborate with attending physicians and other medical professionals to devise the best long-term healthcare plans based on patients’ medical histories and current medical conditions in relation to what the patients and their families want and need. Overall duties are diverse and complex and can change based on the work setting and patient. Common duties include:

Nearly all medical facilities employ case management nurses, so they can work in a wide range of settings. RN case managers may work at hospitals, community and public health centers, outpatient clinics, and private practices. They may also work in settings for individuals with chronic conditions or long-term care needs, such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities, rehabilitation centers, and hospice care facilities. Case management nurses may also be employed by home healthcare agencies and insurance companies.

Since they work in various settings with patients requiring varied types of care, case managers possess many skill sets, in addition to traditional clinical skills. Case management nurses have advanced knowledge of the case management process, which means having assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation skills. Other skills include:

Travel case management nurses must be registered nurses, so the first step is earning a degree. While some employers accept candidates with associate degrees, most prefer a bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing program and some favor applicants with master’s degrees. Graduates must pass the NCLEX-RN exam and complete state licensing requirements to become a registered nurse.

Case Management nurses may hold BLS - Basic Life Support, CMGT-BC - Commission for Case Manager Certification, ACM-RN - Accredited Case Manager-Registered Nurse or CCMC - Commission for Case Manager Certification among others.