Travel Case Manager Jobs

The agencies on NurseFly that currently have the most Case Manager jobs are Stability Healthcare (80), KPG Healthcare (68), and Ardor Health Solutions (39).

For jobs available on NurseFly as of Monday, January 25th 2021, the average weekly pay for Case Manager jobs is $2,380, but can pay up to $4,216 per week. In 2021, Case Management Nurses jobs on Nursefly paid a gross average weekly pay of $1,961 per week working an average of 36 hours per week. This includes non-taxable compensation like living stipends, meal stipends, and housing which add up to an average value of $1,292 per week.

The primary responsibility of RN case managers is acting as patient advocates. They assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patients’ care and the resources used to achieve this care. Case managers collaborate with attending physicians and other medical professionals to devise the best long-term healthcare plans based on patients’ medical histories and current medical conditions in relation to what the patients and their families want and need. Overall duties are diverse and complex and can change based on the work setting and patient. Common duties include:

Nearly all medical facilities employ case management nurses, so they can work in a wide range of settings. RN case managers may work at hospitals, community and public health centers, outpatient clinics, and private practices. They may also work in settings for individuals with chronic conditions or long-term care needs, such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities, rehabilitation centers, and hospice care facilities. Case management nurses may also be employed by home healthcare agencies and insurance companies.

Since they work in various settings with patients requiring varied types of care, case managers possess many skill sets, in addition to traditional clinical skills. Case management nurses have advanced knowledge of the case management process, which means having assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation skills. Other skills include:

Travel case management nurses must be registered nurses, so the first step is earning a degree. While some employers accept candidates with associate degrees, most prefer a bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing program and some favor applicants with master’s degrees. Graduates must pass the NCLEX-RN exam and complete state licensing requirements to become a registered nurse.