Location: Santa Rosa, CA

Start Date: 05-18-2026

End Date: 08-17-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Primarily Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Day shift); 5x8 schedule with 2 weekends required every 6 weeks (weekend coverage rotates), occasional floating between like units as needed

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 the continuum by actively managing discharge planning and follow-up
• Conduct utilization review and apply InterQual and admission criteria to determine medical necessity
• Manage prior authorizations and arrange DME, SNF placements and ambulance transport independently
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, social services and ancillary teams to develop and implement individualized plans of care
• Perform needs assessments and ensure benefits eligibility to support safe, timely discharges
• Document thoroughly and accurately in Epic to maintain continuity of care and compliance
• Support worker’s compensation case management and disability coordination when applicable
• Participate in family meetings and contribute to treatment plan development
• Abstract data and contribute to quality/regulatory initiatives (DRG, CMS, NCQA, Joint Commission standards)
• Serve as a patient advocate to optimize outcomes and reduce unnecessary length of stay

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years acute hospital case management experience with hands-on care coordination and discharge planning
• Experience working in fast-paced acute care settings; travel experience required/preferred
• Proficiency with Epic charting system (required)
• BLS certification preferred
• Comfort managing high patient ratios (experience with ~1:20 noted)
• Demonstrated ability to use InterQual criteria, determine medical necessity, and complete prior authorizations
• Experience arranging DME, SNF placement and ambulance transport independently
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead family meetings and interdisciplinary care planning
• Willingness to float between like units based on department needs
• Able to meet clinician current work history requirements (within 2 years)

Knowledge & Skills

• Care coordination and discharge planning best practices
• Utilization review and InterQual application
• Prior authorization workflows and benefits eligibility
• DRG, CPT and ICD-10 coding awareness for case management and documentation
• Regulatory knowledge: CMS, NCQA, The Joint Commission, HIPAA and OSHA basics
• Worker’s compensation case management processes
• Data abstraction and reporting for quality improvement
• Familiarity with acute hospital specialties (ED, ICU, behavioral health, pediatrics, MS, NICU, SDU/PCU/IMC/Obs)
• Strong clinical judgment to determine admission criteria and plan of care
• Ability to coordinate resources: PT, RT, IV teams, interpretation services, social work and transport

Benefits

• Free on-site parking — no meter hunting on your first day!
• Supportive interdisciplinary team that values your voice and ideas
• Paid time off to recharge and avoid burnout
• Medical, dental & vision options to keep you healthy
• 401(k) retirement savings plan and employer match (where offered)
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help maintain credentials
• Professional development and opportunity to expand acute care skills
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, get rewarded
• Travel reimbursement and housing guidance for travelers
• A meaningful role where your coordination directly improves patient flow and outcomes

Travel Perks: Explore Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa sits in the heart of Sonoma County wine country — think scenic vineyard drives, tasting rooms and farm-to-table dining. When you’re off shift, explore Armstrong Redwoods for towering redwood trails, hike in Annadel State Park, or enjoy the local craft breweries and farmers markets downtown. The Russian River and nearby Pacific coast (Bodega Bay) make great weekend escapes for kayaking, beach walks and fresh seafood. With easy access to Sonoma and Napa valleys and a roughly one-hour drive to San Francisco, you’ll have plenty of mini-adventure options between shifts.

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