Travel Case Manager - $2,486 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Case Manager, Acute Care Case Management for a travel nursing job in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Acute Care Case Management
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN Case Manager for a 13-week acute care hospital assignment requiring VA or compact RN license and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting within the Case Management department
• Patient population includes adult acute care patients requiring discharge planning and utilization review
• Previous patient census of approximately 15-25 patients with a 1:22 patient ratio
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Weekday schedule with some weekend requirements
• Holiday coverage required, including two of three winter holidays
• No overtime without supervisor approval
• Uses Epic EMR system

Requirements

• Active Virginia or Compact RN license required in hand at time of submission
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association required
• CCM (Certified Case Manager) or ACM (Accredited Case Manager) certification preferred
• Minimum 5 years of recent acute care Case Management experience in a hospital setting
• At least 3 years of recent experience as a unit-based inpatient case manager
• Experience in a Level I, II, or III acute care hospital required
• Recent experience in adult acute care hospital setting with discharge planning required
• Utilization Review (UR) experience required
• Epic proficiency required, no exceptions
• Less than a 6-month gap since last acute care Case Management role
• Rated 4/5 or 5/5 across all Case Management functions, including knowledge of CMS regulations
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Ability to manage a high-volume, fast-paced patient population

Additional Information

• Responsible for care coordination, discharge planning, and utilization review functions including admission criteria, appeals and denials, audits, concurrent review, and continued stay reviews
• Knowledge of CMS regulations, DRG guidelines, HIPAA, and Milliman Guidelines utilized in daily practice
• Located in the Coastal Virginia region near Virginia Beach and Norfolk, offering access to hiking trails and waterways
• Previous travel experience strongly preferred; first-time travelers considered only with extensive acute care Case Management experience
• Candidates must live 50 miles or more from the facility to be considered for this RN position
• Longer assignment options through January 9, 2027 are available but not required
• Requested time off must be submitted and will be reviewed and approved on a per-case basis
• Facility cannot accommodate PAPR fit testing requirements

American Traveler Job ID #P-736462. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Case Management/Utilization Review - Case Management

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