Case Management RN Job in Oakland, CA

Sutter Health Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Hawthorne is seeking a Registered Nurse for Case Management. You will work five 8-hour shifts per week on days, with every other weekend required. This 91-day travel assignment begins November 9, 2026, and offers $3,033 weekly pay.

Your Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and continued patient assessments, gathering medical, psychosocial, and financial information
• Determine readmission risk levels and screen patients for ancillary supportive services, including palliative care
• Lead the healthcare team in developing comprehensive, cost-effective care coordination and transition plans
• Review medical records to ensure patients meet level of care requirements and that documentation supports determinations
• Monitor length of stay and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure timely patient transitions
• Formulate transition plans in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, payers, and community-based support services
• Screen 30-day readmissions and create effective transition plans to prevent unnecessary hospital returns
• Identify and address complex clinical and social situations
• Identify ED high utilizers and develop appropriate care plans and referrals to community resources
• Make appropriate referrals and complete documentation to comply with state and federal regulatory requirements
• Utilize the Epic charting system

Requirements

• 5+ years of RN Case Management experience in inpatient acute care (hospital) settings
• Discharge planning experience required
• Current California RN License
• BLS certification
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Travel experience preferred

Position Details

You will manage patient caseloads of 15 during days and 25 on weekends, collaborating with physicians, utilization managers, medical social workers, and bedside RNs. Your patient population includes adults and geriatrics. You will be responsible for ensuring timely progression and appropriate level of care transitions throughout each patient's acute care experience.