Travel Nurse RN - Case Management - $2,703 per week

Protouch Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Case Management for a travel nursing job in Placentia, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Case Management
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 9 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Protouch Staffing

About:

Protouch Staffing stands out as a premier healthcare staffing agency in the USA, committed to pairing healthcare workers with positions that perfectly match their qualifications, experiences, and career aspirations.

We cater to an extensive array of healthcare settings, such as hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities. We provide temporary, permanent, and travel nursing & allied roles, addressing the evolving demands of the healthcare sector.

Our dedication to superior service and tailored support guarantees that both healthcare professionals and employers receive the necessary assistance and resources to prosper in the dynamic and constantly shifting landscape of the healthcare industry.

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Location: Placentia, CA
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Shift: 5 × 8-Hour Day Shifts
Hours: 40 Hours per Week

Required Qualifications

Experience:

• Minimum five (5) years of clinical experience.

• Minimum one (1) year of previous Case Management experience.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Required.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Current California RN License - Required.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required.

Preferred Certifications:

• Certified Case Manager (CCM).

• Accredited Case Manager (ACM).

• Other Case Management credentials.

Duties

Job Summary

The RN Case Manager is responsible for a high-level assessment and reassessment process for patients and families to establish priorities, plan, organize, and implement goal-directed care toward self-care outcomes.

The role involves collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to facilitate and coordinate the delivery of high-quality, individualized, safe, and cost-effective patient care and transitions of care.

The RN Case Manager advocates for patient self-determination and choice while practicing cultural competence and respecting patient and family diversity.

Responsibilities also include monitoring resource utilization, performing utilization reviews using medical staff-approved decision support criteria (InterQual Intensity of Service and Severity of Illness), and ensuring accurate clinical documentation reflecting the patient's true severity of illness.

Job Responsibilities

Patient Assessment & Care Coordination

• Participate in patient care and caregiver meetings while promoting patient autonomy, informed decision-making, and self-advocacy.

• Develop short-term and long-term goals consistent with treatment plans, standards of practice, and the patient's plan of care.

• Conduct timely discharge planning assessments and reassessments.

• Collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes.

• Facilitate and lead interdisciplinary rounds.

Discharge Planning & Transitions of Care

• Coordinate appropriate patient transfers, discharges, and transitions of care.

• Collaborate with community resources, primary care providers, healthcare teams, and payers.

• Identify appropriate lower levels of care based on medical necessity, patient stability, preferences, and health plan benefits.

• Identify post-hospital nursing care needs and arrange appropriate services.

• Provide patients and families with necessary resources and referrals.

• Make timely referrals to Social Services and other healthcare resources when required.

Utilization Review & Resource Management

• Apply InterQual guidelines and hospital-approved utilization review criteria.

• Determine appropriate levels of care and length of stay.

• Complete and document concurrent utilization reviews.

• Provide utilization review documentation to payers as required.

• Monitor and coordinate healthcare resource utilization.

• Collaborate with physicians to improve clinical documentation quality.

• Serve as an effective liaison between medical staff and healthcare teams.

Compliance & Professionalism

• Maintain accurate and complete patient medical records.

• Ensure compliance with hospital policies and State and Federal regulations, including CDPH, TJC, and CMS.

• Demonstrate accountability, professionalism, and commitment to patient care.

• Follow established organizational policies and procedures.

• Maintain effective communication and professional relationships with colleagues and healthcare stakeholders.

Skills

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of clinical experience.

• Minimum one (1) year of previous Case Management experience.

• Strong understanding of patient acuity levels.

• Knowledge and skills essential for successful performance of assigned duties.

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and maintain an appropriate work pace.

• Ability to facilitate and lead interdisciplinary rounds.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the healthcare system.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Computer literacy and proficiency.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of university policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of California Children's Services (CCS) benefits authorization processes.

• Familiarity with Joint Commission, CMS, and CDPH regulations.

• Bilingual communication skills.

Education

Required Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Current California RN License.

• Basic Life Support (BLS).

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

• Certified Case Manager (CCM).

• Accredited Case Manager (ACM).

Protouch Staffing Job ID #PROTOUCHEXT-91086. Pay package is based on 9 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About Protouch Staffing

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• Weekly pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Dental benefits
• Referral bonus
• Holiday Pay
• Sick pay
• Retention bonus