Travel Utilization Review Nurse - per week

Focus Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Case Management for a travel nursing job in Santa Barbara, California. Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Case Management

Discipline: RN

Start Date: 07/07/2025

Duration: 13 weeks

40 hours per week

Shift: 8 hours, days

Employment Type: Travel

We currently have a client in Santa Barbara, CA looking for a Travel Utilization Review RN Registered Nurse!

Focus Staff is seeking a Travel Utilization Review RN Registered Nurse to review and audit behind the scenes to maximize the quality and cost efficiency of health care services.

Candidates need to possess phenomenal efficiency and attention to detail with a strong knowledge of procedures and patient safety. Being Compassionate and sensitive is a prerequisite for the profession. The ideal Candidates goes a step further by being a critical thinker and fast to act with emergencies.

If you are seeking a Utilization Review RN position and would like to work with an agency that will listen to your needs and career goals, then Focus Staff is the right place to be. We are proud of our ability to build relationships with all our healthcare professionals, whether you are seeking Travel assignments, PRN work or Permanent Placed positions.

Contract Assignment - 13 Weeks (Temporary)

Shift: 5x8 Days

Responsibilities:

Perform initial, concurrent, discharge, and retrospective reviews on all patients

Review current charts for appropriateness and correct admission status

Communicate directly with insurance companies and/or payor to obtain admission and continued stay certification or recertification

Facilitate peer to peer appeal for concurrent denials

Assign a working diagnosis related groups on all patients

Communicate with physicians regarding patients who do not meet criteria to identify additional documentation needs or potential status changes

Communicate effectively about problems or trends with insurance companies

Perform chart analysis on quality surveillance and special studies

All other responsibilities as needed Requirements:

Motivated candidates who are looking for career growth

AHA Current Basic Life Support certification for Health Care Providers

Experience analyzing documentation of clinical care

Excellent communication skills with the staff, physicians, patients, and families

Work Experience: At least 2 years of experience

Rewards: (Utilization Review Registered Nurse Benefits)

Pay depends on location and experience.

We are offering a very competitive package to the right Utilization Review RN candidate.

Job Type: Contract/Temporary/Travel

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Focus Staff Job ID . Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Utilization Review RN Registered Nurse About Focus Staff

Your Journey, Our Focus. Travel Confidently, Care Boldly with Focus Staff.

At Focus Staff, we're here to make your travel healthcare career rewarding, seamless, and stress-free.

Whether you're a travel nurse, therapist, or allied health professional, we take care of the details so you can focus on what you do best - caring for others. Our mission is simple: to help healthcare heroes like you thrive, no matter where your journey takes you.

With thousands of job opportunities across all 50 states, our dedicated recruiters work closely with you to match you to the right assignment, based on what matters most to you - pay, location, benefits, or career growth.

From day one, you'll enjoy premium benefits like medical coverage that bridges between assignments, 401K matching, travel and licensing reimbursements, and personalized housing support. Plus, our team is here for you 24/7, with clinical support available whenever you need guidance or backup.

At Focus Staff, we believe in making every assignment a smooth, comfortable, and empowering experience. Let's make your next adventure your best one yet.

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