RN case management

Job Title: RN Case Manager

Location: San Diego, California
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Comprehensive Benefits
Sign-On Bonus: Available
Relocation Assistance: Available for qualified candidates

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a compassionate, experienced, and patient-focused Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager to join our healthcare team in San Diego, CA. This role is ideal for an RN who excels at coordinating patient care, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and ensuring high-quality, cost-effective outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

As an RN Case Manager, you will advocate for patients, develop individualized care plans, facilitate discharge planning, and ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to identify clinical, psychosocial, and discharge planning needs.

Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans.

Coordinate patient care across physicians, nursing staff, therapists, social workers, and community resources.

Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as necessary.

Facilitate timely and safe discharge planning and transitions of care.

Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, disease management, and available resources.

Ensure compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, and organizational policies.

Collaborate with insurance providers to obtain necessary authorizations and ensure appropriate utilization of healthcare resources.

Maintain accurate, timely, and complete electronic medical records (EMR).

Participate in quality improvement initiatives and interdisciplinary care conferences.

Advocate for patients to achieve optimal clinical and financial outcomes.

Required Qualifications

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California (or ability to obtain prior to start).

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Minimum 2 years of RN Case Management experience in an acute care hospital, health system, or managed care setting.

Strong knowledge of discharge planning, utilization review, care coordination, and case management principles.

Excellent communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills.

Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems.

Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Case Manager (CCM) certification preferred.

Experience with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance guidelines.

Prior experience in acute care, medical-surgical, telemetry, ICU, or emergency nursing.

BLS Certification (American Heart Association).

Benefits

Competitive base salary

• Sign-On Bonus

• Relocation Assistance

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• 401(k) with employer match

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Paid Holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Continuing Education Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Disability Coverage

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Professional growth and advancement opportunities

Schedule

• Full-Time

• Day Shift (may vary based on department needs)

• Weekend rotation as required

Why Join Us?

• Join a collaborative and patient-centered healthcare team.

• Work in one of California's most desirable coastal cities.

• Excellent career advancement opportunities.

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available for eligible candidates.

Min 3 years RN experience into Acute care setting

1 Year into leadership role.

3 Years into RN supervisor oR case management role

All benefits