Travel Nurse RN - Case Manager - $3,079 per week in Oakland, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Case Manager
Location: Oakland, CA
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $3,079 per week
Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 6/8/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Case Manager RN Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Case Manager Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day 5x8-Hour Hours per Shift: 08:00 - 16:30 Experience: 5+ years of RN Case Management experience License: RN License Certifications: BLS Must-Have: Inpatient Acute Case Management experience Description: Case Manager RN needed for a day shift. Responsible for care coordination and care transition planning throughout the acute care patient experience. This position works in collaboration with the physician, utilization manager, medical social worker, and bedside RN to ensure timely progression and transition of patients to the appropriate level of care. The Care Management process involves communication and facilitates care across the continuum through effective resource coordination. Goals include achieving optimal health, access to care, and appropriate utilization of resources balanced with the patients' self-determination while coordinating in a timely and integrated manner. Collaborates with patients, families, physicians, the interdisciplinary team, nursing management, quality, ancillary services, and community resources. If assigned to the Emergency Department, the Care Management process addresses complex clinical and social situations efficiently to prevent unnecessary admissions. Patient Initial and Continued Assessment includes reviewing the initial physician admission care plan. Gathers additional medical, psychosocial, and financial information from the patient/family interview and medical record. Determines moderate or high-risk levels for readmission. Conducts screenings for ancillary supportive services, including but not limited to Palliative Care Services. Actively leads the healthcare team in developing cost-effective care coordination plans that meet clinical needs. Identifies and refers quality and risk management concerns for patient safety reporting and trending. Utilization Management involves reviewing medical records to ensure patients continue to meet level of care requirements. Works with attending physicians to confirm necessary documentation for level of care. Expedites transition planning for patients no longer requiring acute level of care. Monitors length of stay and collaborates with financial counselors for denial deliveries. Assures timely transition planning for patients. Care Coordination and Care Transitions formulates transition plans after reviewing available care options and collaborating with the patient/family and physician. Screens 30-day readmissions and works with the interdisciplinary team to create effective transition plans. Identifies barriers to care progression and resolves them with the multidisciplinary team. Assures necessary paperwork for post-acute transfers and complies with regulatory requirements. Identifies patients appropriate for case management intervention by reviewing the electronic health record. Actively participates in ongoing department operations. Identifies new processes and contributes to the creation of cost-effective practices. Communicates with colleagues for safe transitions and actively engages in departmental operations. Provides and accepts constructive feedback effectively. Uses effective communication skills to resolve issues in a timely manner. Maintains positive, productive relationships with the healthcare team and community representatives. Respects all customers regardless of background and promotes customer service.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam