WeekdayDocWeekdayDoc
JobsBurnout IndexContract Review
PartnersPost a Job
Log In / Sign Up
JobsRegistered Nurse JobsHealthcare Jobs in CaliforniaUtilization Review Nurse - Part Time - Shift

Pays $43.5114-$68.5608/hr — Registered Nurse market median is ~$123k (33 jobs)

Kern Medical logo
Kern Medical
Bakersfield, California

Utilization Review Nurse - Part Time - Shift

Registered NursePart-Time
Posted 4h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Part-time utilization review nurse. $6K new hire bonus. Bakersfield, CA.

Join Kern Medical as a Utilization Review Nurse – Part Time, Shift in Bakersfield, California, United States. Kern Medical has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, we are an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, offering the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $43.51 - $68.56/hour.
  • Signing bonus: $6,000.
  • New Hire Premium: +6% of base rate of pay, matched up to 6% if contributed to Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package: includes Holidays, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Kern Medical in Bakersfield, California, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Utilization Review Nurse performs clinical medical chart reviews to ensure compliance with regulatory and reimbursement standards. They coordinate with physicians and hospital services to facilitate efficient resource use and effective discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a valid California Registered Nurse license and at least two years of acute care hospital experience. Proficiency in medical documentation and knowledge of payor requirements are essential for this role.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Utilization ReviewCase ManagementMedical Chart ReviewDischarge PlanningClinical DocumentationPatient AssessmentReimbursement KnowledgeRegulatory CompliancePhysician ConsultationResource CoordinationMedicare DRG CodingMedical TerminologyAcute Care NursingPrior AuthorizationData Analysis

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Registered Nurse roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 33 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution45 jobs · 36 employers

17
<$120k
14
$120k-150k
6
$150k-180k
7
$180k-210k
1
$216k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
19%
Sign-on bonus
13% this job
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Registered Nurse Case Manager (1099) – Denver, CO1099

IMA Group · Denver, Colorado

$50-$65/hr
#2

Research Nurse I, Part Time. Dr. Susan Cheng Lab

Cedars-Sinai · Los Angeles, California

$39.6-$59.4/hr
#3

RN Case Manager + Recertification Nurse - Home Health Agency (Part-Time or PRN - Weekdays, daytime + evenings) | Findlay-Fostoria-Tiffin |

$36-$40/hr
#4

RN Case Manager / Recertification Nurse - PRN for Home Health Agency | Van Wert, OH - NW OH

$35-$40/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

More Registered Nurse jobs

Recently posted roles in this field

  • Hospice RN Case Manager / RNCM

    Mission Healthcare · Murrieta, California

  • RN Case Manager- Home Health

    Carilion Clinic · Radford, Virginia

  • HSPC Afterhours Triage Nurse

    Amedisys · Columbia, Missouri

  • Registered Nurse Heart Rhythm Triage

    Intermountain Health · Provo, Utah

  • Case Manager, RN

    Welbe Health · Riverside, California

  • Nurse Educator - Inservice Education FT Day

    Providence · Orange, California

  • Home Health CM RN (Case Manager Registered Nurse)

    Lorian Health · San Diego, California

  • RN Case Manager Salinas

    DaVita Kidney Care · Salinas, California

  • Registered Nurse Clinic Triage

    Ascension · Brown Deer, Wisconsin

  • Registered Nurse, RN Clinical Home Health Field Educator

    BAYADA Home Health Care · Wilmington, Massachusetts

Browse more Registered Nurse jobs

Categories this role is listed in

Utilization Review Nurse JobsRegistered Nurse Jobs in CaliforniaRN Jobs Near Me
Kern Medical logo

About Kern Medical

Hospitals and Health Care
Bakersfield, CA
1,001-5,000 employees
Website

Benefits & Perks

New Hire Bonus: $6,000.00
New Hire Premium: +6% of base rate of pay, matched up to 6% if contributed to Deferred Compensation Plan
Comprehensive Benefits Package: includes Holidays, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

18 more from Kern Medical

  • Utilization Review Nurse - Full Time · Bakersfield, California$69/hr
  • Utilization Review Nurse - Case Management - Per Diem - Shift · Bakersfield, California$64k
  • Pharmacist - Per Diem - Shift · Bakersfield, California$95/hr
See all 19 Kern Medical jobs
WeekdayDoc LogoWeekdayDoc

Fighting healthcare burnout with sustainable medical careers

Browse by Role

RN Jobs Near MeNursing JobsDental Hygienist SalaryNurse Practitioner Salary & JobsNP Nurse SalaryPhysician Assistant Salary & JobsCRNA Salary & JobsLPN Jobs Near Me

By Specialty

Psychiatry JobsPediatrics JobsRadiology JobsUrgent Care JobsHospice JobsDermatology JobsAnesthesiology JobsNeurology Jobs

Remote Jobs

Remote Nurse JobsRemote Nursing JobsRemote RN JobsTelehealth Nurse JobsWork From Home Nurse JobsRemote Registered Nurse JobsRemote Healthcare JobsRemote Pharmacist JobsRN Work From Home JobsWork From Home Registered Nurse Jobs

Work-Life Balance

Per Diem Registered Nurse JobsTelehealth JobsLocum Tenens Nurse Practitioner JobsPer Diem Nurse Practitioner JobsLocum Tenens JobsLocum Tenens CRNA JobsPer Diem Pharmacist JobsPer Diem Social Worker Jobs
Browse all job categories→

By Location

Registered Nurse Jobs in New YorkRegistered Nurse Jobs in CaliforniaRemote Registered Nurse Jobs in TexasPhysician Assistant Jobs in New YorkRegistered Nurse Jobs in FloridaRegistered Nurse Jobs in New Jersey

Resources

Physician SalariesMarket PulseRVU CalculatorSalary & FIRE CalculatorContract ReviewNegotiation GuideDisability Insurance GuideSubmit Your CompBest Physician Job BoardsBurnout IndexBurnout CrisisCareer Resources & Articles

Latest Articles

Average Salary for a Physician Assistant in 2026Career Change From Nursing: Find Your Best FitAlternative Pharmacist Careers Beyond Retail And Inpatient Pharmacy7 Anesthesiology Jobs in California for Better BalanceNurse Practitioner Work-Life Balance by SettingHow to Diversify Income Streams as a ClinicianWork Life Balance Job SatisfactionRemote Clinical Informatics Jobs: Choose Your FitAll career resources →

Company

PricingEmployers HiringPartnersAboutContact

Legal

Terms of ServicePrivacy PolicyCookie Policy

© 2026 Konara Enterprises LLC • d/b/a WeekdayDoc

Do not click