Registered Nurse - Case Management

Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager – Utilization Review | 13-Week Contract

Join a collaborative care team as a Registered Nurse Case Manager in Los Alamitos, California. This on-site hospital case management role focuses on patient advocacy, care coordination, utilization review, discharge planning, and safe transitions of care.

You will help patients and families navigate complex health care needs while partnering with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, payers, and community resources to support high-quality, individualized outcomes. This California nursing opportunity is located in Los Alamitos, a welcoming Southern California community known for convenient access to coastal attractions, parks, dining, and the greater Orange County and Long Beach areas.

Registered Nurse Case Manager Job Details

• Location: Los Alamitos, California
• Setting: On-site hospital-based case management
• Schedule: 8-hour day shifts, 5 shifts per week
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Duration: 13-week contract
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Openings: 2
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,038–$2,264

RN Case Manager Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum of five years of clinical nursing experience
• At least one year of previous case management experience
• Strong understanding of acuity levels and patient care needs
• Ability to apply utilization review and medical necessity criteria, including InterQual or other approved decision-support guidelines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Computer literacy and proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR)
• Ability to facilitate interdisciplinary rounds and manage multiple concurrent priorities
• Preferred: Certified Case Manager (CCM), Accredited Case Manager (ACM), or another case management credential
• Preferred: Familiarity with CMS, CDPH, and Joint Commission standards; knowledge of California Children's Services authorization processes and bilingual ability are a plus

RN Case Management Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments and reassessments of patients and families to establish priorities and goal-directed plans of care.
• Coordinate individualized care plans and promote patient self-determination, informed decision-making, autonomy, and self-advocacy.
• Complete timely discharge planning assessments and documentation in accordance with hospital policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, nursing staff, social services, payers, primary care providers, and community resources to optimize patient outcomes.
• Identify appropriate lower levels of care, post-hospital services, transfers, and discharge options based on medical necessity, patient stability, preferences, and available resources.
• Arrange nursing care, referrals, community services, and other resources required to support safe transitions of care.
• Apply approved utilization review criteria to evaluate level of care and length of stay.
• Complete concurrent utilization review and provide required clinical information to payers in a timely manner.
• Interface with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to support accurate, complete clinical documentation that reflects the patient's severity of illness.
• Serve as a liaison among medical staff and care team members to promote continuity and coordination of services.
• Maintain professionalism, accountability, effective working relationships, and a patient-centered approach in all activities.

Apply now for this Registered Nurse Case Manager contract opportunity in Los Alamitos, California, and join a patient-focused Southern California healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.