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Travel RN - Case Management/Utilization Review - Case Management

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American Traveler

Orange, California

Staffing partner

Posted Sep 4 · Not open to new grads

Shift
8-hour days
Hours a week
40
Unit
Case Management department
Contract
13 weeks

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Term
13 weeks · starts Sep 28, 2026 · Travel
Practice
Epic charting
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years
More role details
Staffing partner
American Traveler
Unit
Case Management department

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Travel package
Housing provided

About this role

Assignment Overview

  • Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
  • Hours: 40 hrs/wk
  • Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
  • Length: 13 weeks
  • Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN Case Manager for a high-volume ED setting requiring strong ED and InterQual experience along with an active CA RN license.

Details

  • Case Management department within a high-volume Emergency Department
  • Day shift schedule, 5x8-hour shifts from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
  • 4x10-hour schedule may also be considered
  • 13-week assignment length

Requirements

  • Active CA RN license required in-hand (EMSA not accepted)
  • Minimum 3 years of case management experience in an acute care hospital inpatient setting required; academic medical center experience preferred
  • Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
  • Strong Emergency Department experience required
  • Strong InterQual experience required
  • BLS certification required
  • ACM, CCM, or RN-BC certification preferred
  • Epic EMR experience required and must be documented in work history
  • CPI Blue Card from the Crisis Prevention Institute required in-hand for ER nurses (MAB or online CPI Blue not accepted)
  • Two supervisor references required, including at least one from the unit being submitted to within the last year

Additional Information

  • Utilizes InterQual Criteria for utilization review and case management functions
  • Large hospital acute care experience required, academic medical center setting preferred
  • Local candidates accepted at the same rate
  • Previous employees must have a gap of at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
  • No RTO permitted within the first two weeks of the assignment; maximum of 7 days of RTO per 13-week contract highly preferred
  • All RTO must be submitted upfront and cannot be changed once the profile is under manager review

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Requirements

  • Active CA RN license required in-hand (EMSA not accepted)
  • Minimum 3 years of case management experience in an acute care hospital inpatient setting required; academic medical center experience preferred
  • Minimum 1 year of acute care experience required
  • Strong Emergency Department experience required
  • Strong InterQual experience required
  • BLS certification required
  • ACM, CCM, or RN-BC certification preferred
  • Epic EMR experience required and must be documented in work history
  • CPI Blue Card from the Crisis Prevention Institute required in-hand for ER nurses (MAB or online CPI Blue not accepted)
  • Two supervisor references required, including at least one from the unit being submitted to within the last year

Place

City
Orange, California
Median rent
$2,327/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$117,113/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

State price level
11% above the national average

California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.

Orange, California offers classic Southern California suburban living with a historic heart. Old Towne Orange charms with antique shops, farmers markets, and the iconic roundabout plaza. With major hospital systems across Orange County within a short drive, it's a convenient, family-friendly base for working RNs.

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American Traveler is a travel nursing staffing agency that places experienced registered nurses in temporary 13-week contract assignments at hospitals across multiple states. Assignments are located in diverse geographic settings, from Rapid City, SD, to Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Atlanta,…

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