Travel Nurse RN - Case Manager, Utilization Review - $2,250 per week

AMN Healthcare Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Case Manager, Utilization Review for a travel nursing job in Portales, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Utilization Review
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/13/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description & Requirements
RN Utilization Review Swing Bed Case Manager
StartDate: 7/13/2026 Pay Rate: $1800.00 - $2700.00

POSITION SUMMARY – RN Utilization Review Swing Bed Case Manager

POSITION DUTIES –

• Routine case management, discharge planning, swing bed coordinator and utilization review duties.
• Evaluating and screening potential admissions to the facilities swing bed program
• Knowledgeable of criteria for Medicare, Medicaid, HMO, swing bed and private insurance coverage
• Initiate ongoing communication with the resident and resident's family to assess discharge needs.
• Actively involvement in daily rounds with bedside staff, physicians and ancillary team members
• Communicate with physicians to ascertain their plans for a timely discharge.
• Document updates and discharge planning as an ongoing review.
• Manage and collaborate with the healthcare team on swing bed placement and complete MDS documentation as necessary.
• Assist with obtaining referrals, prior authorization for Home Health Care, CME, SNF, acute rehab and appointments.
• Educates physicians and staff regarding appropriate level of care/utilization and required documentation that meets admission status
• Run Interqual for each IP and OBS patient admitted to the floor

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS –

• NM/compact RN license
• 5 years recent acute hospital case management and utilization review experience
• Discharge planning and swing bed coordinator experience

LENGTH OF ASSIGNMENT – 13 weeks

SHIFT / HOURS PER WEEK – 0800-1630

SYSTEMS – Meditech, Interqual

START DATE – ASAP

Job Benefits
Becoming an AMN Healthcare professional gives you the incredible opportunity to gain critical career experience, work with new people, and earn a highly competitive salary—but the perks don't stop there. There are many additional benefits to enjoy, including:

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Earned time off and paid holidays
• Paid continuing education time
• 401(K) retirement planning
• Short-term disability, life insurance, paid jury duty
• Access to the largest network of facilities and providers in the country
• Industry experienced workforce management team
• Licensure and certification reimbursement

About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

American Mobile Healthcare Job ID #3524609. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN Utilization Review Swing Bed Case Manager

About AMN Healthcare Nursing

AMN Healthcare is a leader in Nurse staffing. Our relationships with numerous healthcare facilities - including hospitals, home health agencies, and long-term care facilities - enable us to offer the most current travel nurse, local staffing, rapid response and crisis nurse jobs nationwide. We''re committed to finding you the best nursing job to fit your career goals. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.

Benefits

• Company provided housing options
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Continuing Education