Job Description

Job Description

HonorVet Technologies is seeking a travel nurse RN Case Management for a travel nursing job in Torrance, California.

• Specialty: Case Management
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/01/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Unit Type:

• Inpatient Case Management (Medical, Surgical, ED, NICU, Mother-Baby)

Workload & Patient Flow:

• Caseload: up to 25 patients per day
• Day-to-day assignments may include monitoring multiple units, especially on weekends

Shift & Scheduling:

• 8-hour shifts: 08:00 AM – 04:30 PM
• Additional ED shift option: 03:00 PM – 11:30 PM (flexibility required to meet unit needs)
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend , must be available for holidays
• Floating required across service lines
• Call may be required

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct full patient assessments , determine level of care, and coordinate treatment plans
• Lead discharge planning including SNF, DME, home health, ambulance transport
• Perform InterQual-based admission reviews for ED, Mother-Baby, NICU (competency highly preferred)
• Evaluate and coordinate care for complex populations:
  • Adoption/foster cases
  • Substance use disorders
  • Homelessness
  • Behavioral health involvement
  • Advanced directives, POLST, protective services
• Support Medicare & Medi-Cal–related workflows
• Independently manage high-volume discharge planning
• Organize and participate in family meetings
• Collaborate with HMOs, IPAs, Medicare, Medi-Cal, and payor systems
• Manage documentation accurately within Epic (HARDSTOP requirement)

Required Experience & Expertise:

• Minimum 2 years acute-care hospital Case Management experience
  • MUST include care coordination, discharge planning, and admission reviews
  • Acute behavioral health–only backgrounds are not accepted
• Strong knowledge of Medicare guidelines and payor processes
• High proficiency with:
  • InterQual (preferred)
  • Milliman
  • Admission & continued-stay reviews
  • Benefits verification and authorization workflows
• Ability to independently coordinate DME, SNF placement, transportation

Core Skills:

• Admission criteria evaluation
• Concurrent/continued -stay reviews
• Pre-cert and prior authorization
• Medical necessity determination
• Appeals, audits, retrospective reviews
• Discharge planning for diverse clinical populations
• Needs assessment and care planning
• DME ordering
• Case conferencing & family meetings
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks:
  • CMS, DRG, HEDIS, Joint Commission
  • ICD-10, CPT
  • HIPAA
  • OSHA
  • Worker’s Compensation
• Strong Microsoft applications proficiency
• Computerized documentation required

Support Services Available:

• Social Services
• Pharmacy
• Physical Therapy
• Respiratory Therapy
• Radiology
• Transport
• IV teams
• Lift teams
• Rapid Response
• Dedicated hubs for:
  • Discharge planning (SNF search, home health)
  • Utilization management

Certifications:

• BLS – Required

Additional Information:

• Travel experience required; first-time travelers may be screened
• Orientation: Up to 1 week depending on experience (~40 hours)
• Dress code: Business casual or scrubs

HonorVet Technologies: Pioneering Purpose, Empowering Heroes

Founded in 2015, HonorVet Technologies stands as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) , proudly certified by NaVOBA and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . Our mission goes beyond staffing—we are committed to transforming lives by addressing the critical unemployment challenges faced by veterans.

As a Joint Commission-certified clinical staffing agency , we deliver unmatched expertise in placing top-tier healthcare professionals—RNs, LPNs/LVNs, CNAs/CMAs, and NPs—across diverse facilities, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, old-age homes, schools, correctional facilities, and more.

At HonorVet, we don't just fill roles; we bridge gaps, uplift communities, and honor the ones who served.

• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Continuing Education
• Medical benefits
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Dental benefits
• Guaranteed Hours
• Mileage reimbursement
• Referral bonus
• Bereavement
• Holiday Pay
• Sick pay
• Retention bonus

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