Case Manager - Registered Nurse (RN), Per Diem, Variable Shift and Weekends
Downey, California
Case Management · Acute Care · Hospice & Palliative Medicine · Home Health
Posted Jun 26 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Rotating
- Unit
- Case Management
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Rotating
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $8/hr above the median
The median for Home Health in California is $61/hr, across 144 postings.
About this role
The RN Case Manager manages a continuum of care from pre-admission through post-discharge for assigned patients. Assure that patients and families proceed efficiently throughout the course of hospitalization. Focus of the position is the appropriate utilization of hospital services, maximizing reimbursement from all third party payors, and education of medical/hospital staff about healthcare options.
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“Computer proficiency. Preferred: Previous experience in case management preferred. Minimum of one (1) year acute hospital nursing experience. Organizational abilities and familiarity with medical assessment. Understands…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Active California RN license
- Computer proficiency
- Broad knowledge of disease process, pathophysiology and treatment plan
- Strong assessment skills with high-developed critical thinking skills and analysis abilities
- Good understanding of psychosocial and cognitive assessment
- Familiarity with discharge planning process and care options
- Previous experience in case management preferred
- Minimum of one (1) year acute hospital nursing experience
Place
- City
- Downey, California
- Median rent
- $1,937/mo
- Local household income
- $90,699/yr
- State price level
- 11% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.
Downey sits in southeast Los Angeles County, offering a balanced suburban feel with easy access to central LA. Nurses enjoy a family-oriented community, a proud aerospace heritage, and nearby medical employers. Its central freeway access makes commuting to multiple hospital systems straightforward, making it a practical home base for healthcare professionals.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network serving approximately 3 million residents across Los Angeles County, Orange County, and the San Gabriel Valley. The fully integrated network comprises three hospitals—PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, and…
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