Travel Nurse RN - Case Manager - $3,000 to $3,200 per week in Bakersfield, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Case Manager Location: Bakersfield, CA Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc. Pay: $3,000 to $3,200 per week Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with United Health Care Staffing, Inc. to find a qualified Case Manager RN in Bakersfield, California, 93301!

Job Responsibilities

• Care Coordination: Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate coordinated healthcare options for patients; ensure efficient resource utilization and cross-department collaboration from admission through discharge.

• Utilization Review (UR): Conduct concurrent and retrospective reviews using InterQual or Milliman Care Guidelines (MCG) to secure insurance authorizations and validate appropriate levels of patient care.

• Discharge Planning: Proactively formulate individual safe discharge plans, arranging for home health services, durable medical equipment (DME), or transfers to skilled nursing/rehabilitation facilities.

• Interdisciplinary Leadership: Lead daily multidisciplinary rounds alongside physicians, social workers, and physical therapists to minimize patient length of stay (LOS) and avoid readmission penalties.

About United Health Care Staffing, Inc.

"Better Pay" and "Zero Headaches" and Ready to love your scrubs again?

At United Health Care Staffing, we don’t just fill shifts; we fulfill bucket lists. Since 2004, we’ve been the ultimate career wingman for nurses, therapists, and allied health pros who crave better pay, real flexibility, and zero administrative headaches.

We believe you are a human, not just a headcount. Whether you are chasing travel adventures across the U.S. or seeking the perfect local placement, we handle the gritty logistics so you can focus on saving lives (and actually enjoying your days off).

Join the team where "Heart meets Tech"—and get the VIP career treatment you deserve.

Requirements

Job Requirements

• License: Active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the CA BRN.

• Experience: Minimum 1 to 2 years of recent acute care hospital case management and utilization review experience.

• Software Proficiency: Experience navigating electronic medical records (EMR) systems like Epic or Cerner, along with dedicated UR screening software (MCG/InterQual).

• Life Support: Active American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification.

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