Utilization Review | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Torrance, CA
Compensation
$1,800.00 - 1,890.00/week
Utilization Review RN Details
Location
Address : Torrance, CA, 90503
Job Description
Remote Utilization Review Registered Nurse | Torrance, California RN Contract
Remote Utilization Review Registered Nurse needed for a 13-week travel RN contract supporting medical necessity review, utilization management, and care coordination across adult, pediatric, and geriatric populations. Based in Torrance, California, this Southern California healthcare opportunity is fully remote and ideal for an experienced RN with strong InterQual, Epic, and case management skills.
Job Details
- Position: Utilization Review Registered Nurse (Utilization Management RN)
- Location: 100% Remote; must work Pacific Time hours | Torrance, California-based assignment
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Weekly Schedule: 5 shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 8-hour day shifts
- Shift Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM or 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM PST
- Orientation: 40 hours
- Weekend Rotation: Every third weekend
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,800 - $1,890
- Setting: Remote utilization review and utilization management across inpatient, extended hospital outpatient, and observation service lines
Job Requirements
- Active California RN license required
- Compact license must be in hand at submission
- Minimum of 3 years of acute care case management or utilization review experience in a hospital setting
- Recent Epic experience within the last 6-12 months required
- InterQual experience required
- Medicare knowledge and familiarity with utilization management processes required
- Experience with HMOs, IPAs, prior authorization, and utilization review authorization processes preferred
- Strong working knowledge of medical necessity, concurrent review, retrospective review, prior authorization, and continued stay review processes
- Ability to work consistently in Pacific Standard Time
- Must be flexible to support multiple facilities as needed
- At least 1 year of experience is required; this role specifically requires 3 years of relevant acute care RN experience
Responsibilities
- Perform utilization review and medical necessity assessments using InterQual and evidence-based guidelines
- Review admissions, continued stays, and discharge planning needs across multiple service lines
- Support concurrent review, pre-certification, and retrospective review workflows
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to promote appropriate care coordination and timely patient progression
- Apply Medicare and managed care guidelines to determine appropriate level of care and authorization decisions
- Document reviews accurately in Epic and maintain compliance with facility and regulatory standards
- Provide high-quality utilization management support for adolescents, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics
- Maintain professionalism, flexibility, and timely communication in a fast-paced remote healthcare environment
Apply now to join a high-impact remote healthcare team and put your utilization review RN expertise to work in this California nursing contract opportunity.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.