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Registered Nurse (Case Manager) - Travel/Contract - Mission Viejo, CA

VitalHire·Mission Viejo, California

$63 - $63/hr·Contract·On Site·2-5 yrs
·Posted 1 day ago
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About the role

Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized case management plans to ensure continuity of care. Coordinate discharge planning and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and insurance providers to optimize healthcare resource utilization.

Profession

  • Registered
  • Nurse
  • Specialty:
  • Case
  • Manager
  • Location:
  • Mission
  • Viejo,
  • CA
  • Facility:
  • Short
  • Term
  • Acute
  • Care
  • Job
  • Type (Per
  • Diem/Travel
  • Contract):
  • Hourly
  • Pay
  • Rate: $62.90
  • Shift: 40 hours,
  • Day
  • Shift
  • Duration: 13 weeks contract

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive patient assessments to identify clinical, psychosocial, and discharge planning needs. Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized case management plans. Coordinate patient care across multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care. Facilitate discharge planning, including post-acute care placement, home health services, rehabilitation, durable medical equipment (DME), and community resources. Review patient progress, monitor length of stay, and support efficient utilization of healthcare resources. Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, social workers, and insurance providers to ensure appropriate levels of care. Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR). Ensure compliance with hospital policies, CMS guidelines, regulatory standards, and payer requirements. Advocate for patients and families while promoting safe, high-quality outcomes. Experience Required: 2-year acute medical Care Manager experience performing Care Coordination Experience: Travel experience required License Required: CA State License Certifications Required: BLS Charting: EPIC required Special Procedures/Unit Details:
  • Experience with Assessing patients, Care Coordination, and Discharge Planning.
  • Ability to organize and participate in family meetings.
  • Participate in the development of the treatment plan.
  • Experience with HMOs, IPAs, etc.
  • Knowledge of adoption/foster care, drug/alcohol abuse treatment options, patients experiencing homelessness, patients with mental health history or in crisis, advance directive, POLST, protective services process, etc.
  • Competent with arranging DME, SNF and ambulance transport. Must be able to perform this task independently.

Requirements

Requires a CA State License, BLS certification, and proficiency in EPIC charting. Candidates must have at least 2 years of acute medical care management experience and previous travel contract experience.

  • professional certificate
  • Case Management
  • Patient Assessment
  • EMR Documentation
  • Care Coordination
  • Discharge Planning
  • BLS
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Resource Utilization
  • EPIC
  • CMS Guidelines
  • DME Arrangement
  • HMO/IPA Knowledge

Posting details

Employment type
Contract
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$63 - $63/hr
Location
Mission Viejo, California
Posted
Jul 27, 2026
Application
Employer website
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VitalHire - Staffing Where Every Hire Matters VitalHire serves per diem, travel, contract, temp-to-hire staffing needs for hospitals, medical practices, clinics, therapeutic centers, surgery centers, urgent care, long-term care facilities, behavioral health centers, and many...

Salary listed on 74 jobs
IndustryStaffing and Recruiting
TypePrivately Held
Size51-200 employees
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Market context

California nursing roles remain highly competitive

California nursing roles often draw steady demand, especially for experienced RNs in procedural and critical care settings. Competition is strongest for candidates who already hold a California RN license, current BLS and ACLS, and recent ICU, ER, or PACU experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight relevant bedside and procedural experience in your application.

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