Hanker Systems Inc is seeking a travel nurse RN Case Management for a travel nursing job in Apple Valley, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Case Management
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 03/23/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Case Manager
Apple Valley, CA
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Days – 5x8s (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
Weekend Rotation Required (every other weekend)
Important Requirements
- Seasoned traveler required (HARDSTOP – no first-time travelers)
- Must have 2+ years Acute Care Case Management / Discharge Planning
- Behavioral health–only experience does NOT qualify
- Active CA RN license (pending accepted but must be active by start date)
- Epic experience required
Position Overview
Seeking an experienced Acute Care RN Case Manager to manage a caseload of up to 25 patients in a hospital setting. This role focuses on care coordination, utilization review, and complex discharge planning across diverse patient populations.
Core Responsibilities
- Patient assessment & needs evaluation
- Care coordination & discharge planning
- Utilization review & admission criteria
- Participate in treatment plan development
- Organize & lead family meetings
- Arrange DME, SNF placement & ambulance transport independently
- Prior authorizations & benefits eligibility review
- Disease management & plan of care oversight
- Regulatory compliance (CMS, DRGs, Joint Commission standards)
- Document in Epic EMR
Required Experience
✔ Acute hospital case management experience (ED, ICU, MS, Surgical Services)
✔ Utilization Review
✔ Knowledge of HMOs, IPAs
✔ Familiarity with:
- Adoption/foster care processes
- Substance abuse treatment resources
- Homeless patient discharge coordination
- Mental health crisis support
- Advance directives & POLST
- Protective services processes
About Hanker Systems Inc
Healthcare staffing at Hanker Systems Inc is focused on delivering the right
talent to support quality patient care. We partner with healthcare organizations
to provide skilled clinical, health IT, and administrative professionals when
and where they are needed most.
We follow strict compliance and credentialing standards, ensuring reliability,
accuracy, and trust in every placement. Our employees play a vital role in
strengthening healthcare teams, supporting clinicians, and helping
organizations operate smoothly.
At Hanker Systems, healthcare staffing is more than filling roles—it’s about
making a real difference in patient outcomes.
Benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Referral bonus
