Location: Santa Rosa, California

Start Date: 2025-10-31T17:26:02.000Z

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shifts

Hours per Week: 40 hrs per week

Candidate Pay Rate: Competitive pay rate (DOE)

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient-centered care and lead discharge planning to ensure safe, timely transitions
• Perform utilization review and determine medical necessity using evidence-based guidelines
• Document thoroughly in Epic and maintain accurate, compliant clinical records
• Arrange DME, SNF placements and ambulance transport independently when needed
• Organize and participate in family meetings and contribute to treatment plan development
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including therapy, respiratory, social services and rapid response
• Perform prior authorizations and work with payers to secure benefits for patients
• Support quality and regulatory compliance activities related to CMS, DRG and other standards

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of acute hospital case management experience (care coordination and discharge planning) in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with Epic charting required
• Travel assignment experience required; local clinicians may be considered
• Ability to manage a patient ratio around 1:20 on day shift
• Certifications: BLS preferred; additional case management certifications a plus
• Comfort floating between like units and working with diverse patient populations
• Strong communication, organization and documentation skills
• Ability to pass credentialing, background and meet any RTO restrictions at time of submittal

Education

• Associate or Bachelor degree in Nursing or a related healthcare field preferred
• Clinical license as applicable (RN preferred) or other relevant clinical credential

Knowledge & Skills

• Care coordination, discharge planning and utilization review best practices
• InterQual criteria and determination of medical necessity
• Familiarity with CMS, DRG, CPT and ICD-10 coding fundamentals
• HIPAA compliance, NCQA standards and Joint Commission/core measures awareness
• Experience with DME, SNF placement processes and arranging patient transport
• Data abstraction, needs assessment and plan of care development
• Comfort working in acute hospital specialties such as ED, ICU, MS NICU and behavioral health

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay that recognizes your skills and experience
• Free parking onsite, so say goodbye to meter stress
• Supportive interdisciplinary team that values collaboration and your voice
• Opportunities for professional growth and skill-building with Epic charting
• Flexible scheduling with clear weekend rotation expectations
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement where applicable
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great teammates
• Access to employee resources for wellbeing and work-life balance

Travel Perks: Explore Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa sits in the heart of Sonoma County wine country, so weekends here mean tasting rooms, vineyard trails and farm-to-table dining. Explore Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve for towering trees and peaceful hikes, spend time on the Russian River for kayaking or scenic drives, or enjoy downtown Santa Rosa's cafés, breweries and the Saturday farmers market. Quick day trips include the Sonoma Plaza, Bodega Bay coast and scenic routes to Napa and San Francisco for when you want a change of pace.

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