Registered Nurse / Case Management Exp

Job Summary:
The organization is seeking a Case Management Registered Nurse (RN) with discharge planning experience in an acute care setting. The position involves coordinating care transitions, working collaboratively with physicians, social workers, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure timely patient progress and prevent unnecessary admissions or readmissions. This role is based in Oakland, California, and requires a focus on care coordination and discharge planning for adult and geriatric patient populations.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Day shift, 8 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: CA RN license, BLS certification, at least 5 years of RN case management experience with inpatient acute hospital experience, discharge planning expertise, and experience with discharge processes (specifically discharge planning)
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge nurse experience, experience in community hospital, LTAC, or trauma level I or II settings, travel experience not required
• Float: Float rotation may be required
• Additional Information:
  • Responsible for care coordination and care transition planning throughout the acute patient care experience, collaborating with multiple healthcare disciplines to optimize patient care and resource utilization.
  • Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments, reviews physician care plans, and manages the discharge process including post-acute care referrals.
  • Monitors length of stay, re-evaluation of observation patients, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements for transitions of care.
  • Addresses clinical and social barriers to care, including psychosocial issues, and makes appropriate referrals.
  • Actively participates in team meetings and ongoing department operations, contributing to practice improvements.
  • Candidate must demonstrate effective communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and professionalism in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.