Location: Apple Valley, CA

Start Date: 01-12-2026

End Date: 04-13-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday (5x8 schedule), 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Day shift; every-other-weekend required (weekend rotation)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $64 per hour

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 care across interdisciplinary teams to ensure smooth transitions from hospital to home or post-acute settings
• Perform discharge planning and utilization review to help patients get the right level of care at the right time
• Conduct needs assessments and independently arrange DME, SNF placements, and ambulance transport when required
• Lead and participate in family meetings to develop patient-centered plans of care
• Document thoroughly in Epic and other computerized systems to maintain clear, compliant records
• Facilitate prior authorizations and benefits eligibility checks with HMOs/IPAs and payers
• Collaborate with Physical Therapy and Social Services to support patient outcomes
• Apply knowledge of CMS, DRG, and The Joint Commission standards to daily case management decisions

Qualifications

• Active CA state license required — pending license accepted during processing but must be active by start date
• Minimum 2 years of Acute Care Case Management / Discharge Planning experience (hospital experience required; behavioral health does not apply)
• Travel assignment experience required — seasoned traveler preferred (this role is not open to first-time travelers)
• Proven experience with Epic and computerized documentation systems (charting required)
• Comfort managing high patient ratios (experience with ~1:25 caseload)
• Ability to work every-other-weekend to meet departmental needs
• Strong communication and family-meeting facilitation skills
• Familiarity with prior authorizations, benefits eligibility, HMOs/IPAs, and coordinating post-acute care

Knowledge & Skills

• Care coordination and discharge planning expertise
• Utilization review and admission criteria knowledge
• Prior authorizations and benefits eligibility processes
• Experience ordering and arranging DME, SNF placements, and ambulance transport
• Working knowledge of CMS, DRG, and The Joint Commission standards
• Comfort with Emergency Department, ICU, Medical-Surgical and Surgical Services workflows
• Skilled in Epic charting and computerized documentation
• Ability to organize and participate in family meetings and develop plans of care

Benefits

• Supportive team that values YOU — you'll be welcomed and heard from day one
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help keep your credentials current
• Comprehensive onboarding: 40 hours of orientation to set you up for success
• Travel assignment perks like local housing support and relocation guidance
• Work-life balance with predictable day shifts so you can plan your weekends (mostly!)
• Professional growth: exposure to acute care case management and utilization review
• Access to interdisciplinary collaboration with PT and Social Services
• Friendly work environment where your care-coordination skills make a visible impact

Travel Perks: Explore Apple Valley, CA

Apple Valley sits in the high desert with easy access to outdoor adventures — think Mojave Desert trails and scenic drives, local parks for weekend hikes, and nearby day-trip escapes to Joshua Tree or Big Bear for rock-climbing or lake time. Enjoy small-town dining, local farmer’s markets, antique and boutique shopping in the High Desert communities, and easy access to Route 66 nostalgia and desert sunsets — perfect for exploring between shifts.

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