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Travel RN Case Manager Days 5x8s

1/17/2026

The Registered Nurse – Case Manager is responsible for coordinating inpatient care and facilitating safe and timely discharges. This role involves collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care for medically complex patients.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Purple Cow Recruiting is a global talent acquisition firm that connects top-tier professionals with leading organizations across industries, including the United States federal government. We specialize in recruiting for healthcare and technical roles, offering both permanent and temporary staffing solutions, including all back end support. Our approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of each client, ensuring compliance with key industry standards such as Joint Commission, HIPAA, NIST, and FedRAMP, while delivering exceptional candidates. Technical, Healthcare, and Commercial Expertise : -Deployment of FTEs: Capability to deploy fully credentialed professionals across technical, healthcare, and commercial roles. -Telehealth and Remote IT Solutions: Proficient in remote support for both healthcare and technical operations. -Commercial Expertise: Strong track record in placing candidates in corporate roles, including finance, marketing, and engineering. Compliance and Quality Assurance: -Adherence to federal standards (e.g., Joint Commission, HIPAA, NIST, FedRAMP) and industry best practices for commercial sectors. -Quality Control Plan (QCP) includes regular audits, performance reviews, and compliance checks. Past Performance: Successfully delivered staffing solutions for DoD contracts, healthcare institutions, and leading commercial enterprises. Our performance consistently meets or exceeds client expectations in both public and private sectors. Key Personnel: -Fiona Rintoul, CEO: Oversees strategic direction and operational alignment. -Chelsea Drinkard, VP of Recruiting: Manages recruitment across federal, healthcare, technical, and commercial sectors. Purple Cow Recruiting ensures high-quality staffing solutions, aligning with both public and private sector objectives to support mission-critical operations and commercial growth.
About the Role

Description

Heartline Staffing, a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse – Case Manager for a travel assignment supporting an acute care hospital in Mission Viejo, California. This role focuses on inpatient care coordination and discharge planning for medically complex adult and geriatric patients in a hospital setting.


POSITION SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse – Case Manager is responsible for coordinating inpatient care, facilitating safe and timely discharges, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care. This role works closely with physicians, social services, payors, and external providers while adhering to regulatory and payer guidelines.


ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

Location: Mission Viejo, CA  

Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital  

Assignment Length: 13 weeks  

Start Date: 02/02/2026  

Shift: Days – 5x8s (08:00–16:30)  

Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:25  

Weekend Requirement: Rotating weekends  

Floating: Required to float to the Laguna facility  


COMPENSATION

Regular Hourly Rate: $28.00  

Overtime Rate: $42.00  

Weekly Taxable Pay: $1,120.00  

Weekly Travel Stipend: $1,939.00  

Total Weekly Compensation: $3,059.00  


WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role supports adult and geriatric patients in an acute hospital setting and requires strong coordination skills, independent clinical judgment, and experience managing complex discharge planning needs.


Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years of acute medical Care Manager experience performing care coordination is required.
  • Acute hospital case management experience is required. Candidates with utilization review–only experience should not be submitted.
  • Travel nursing experience is required. This is a hard stop requirement.
  • Active California RN license is required. Pending licenses are accepted but must be active prior to the start date.
  • Epic charting experience is required.
  • Ability to independently arrange DME, SNF placement, and ambulance transport is required.
  • Weekend rotation is required.
  • Requested time off is limited to no more than 7 days.


Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting, all applications are securely processed through Purple Cow Recruiting’s system.

Key Skills
Care CoordinationDischarge PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationClinical JudgmentEpic ChartingDME ArrangementSNF PlacementAmbulance Transport
Categories
HealthcareManagement & Leadership
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