Travel RN - Leadership - Nurse Manager

Assignment Overview Shift:

Days, 5x8hrs

Hours:

40 hrs/wk

Start Date:

Jun 1, 2026

Length:

13 weeks

Openings:

1 Description American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN - Care Manager for a pediatric case management role in San Antonio, TX, requiring a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience and a TX or compact RN license. Details Primary Pediatric unit in a children's hospital setting Complex pediatric patient population with a caseload of up to 10 or more cases per day Inpatient and observation patients requiring comprehensive case management Day shift, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (5x8-hour shifts) Some weekend and after-hours work may be required as needed Familiarity with MIDAS and Meditech EMR systems is preferred Requirements Active RN license in the state of Texas or a valid compact license currently in hand Minimum of 5 years of clinical nursing experience in the relevant patient population Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; BSN preferred Proficient in word processing and software applications in a Windows environment Certification in Case Management preferred Experience with Milliman (MCG) guidelines and Interqual criteria highly preferred Case management, resource management, and discharge planning experience preferred BLS/CPR preferred Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred US Social Security Number required for consideration Additional Information Responsible for resource and utilization management, including assessing medical necessity, level of care appropriateness, and applying Milliman/Interqual Care Guidelines Leads discharge planning efforts by collaborating with social workers, initiating NaviHealth searches for PAN referrals, and working to meet facility target discharge times Monitors and manages length of stay (LOS) against GMLOS using 3M/MIDAS reporting and proactively addresses opportunity days Collaborates daily with interdisciplinary care teams including nursing, physicians, and other healthcare professionals during patient care rounds Proactively refers cases to physician advisers for peer-to-peer reviews, medical necessity reviews, and denial avoidance Documents delays of care, readmissions, and status changes in a timely manner to identify trends and improve interventions Reconciles patient benefits and services rendered to minimize financial losses for patients and the facility Maintains current knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., IMM, Code 44) Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel rates