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Forthright Case Management
Los Angeles, California

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Registered NursePer Diem

Listed compensation

$45-$52/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Training & development
  • Per Diem Nurse Case Manager – Southern California
  • Rate: $45-52/hour + mileage reimbursement (productive/task time)
  • Location: Northern California Region (field-based)
  • Job Type: Per Diem / As Needed

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Per Diem Nurse Case Manager to join our team in the Southern California region. In this flexible, field-based role, you’ll work directly with injured workers, providers, and employers to coordinate effective care and support return-to-work outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversee medical care for workers’ compensation cases

Communicate regularly with patients, providers, and insurance carriers

Develop and manage individualized care plans

Support early return-to-work efforts and assist in claim resolution

Travel to medical appointments and job sites as needed (mileage reimbursed)

Requirements

  • Active RN license in California
  • Drivers License
  • Car Insurance
  • Strong clinical background (orthopedic, trauma, or case management preferred)
  • Experience in workers’ compensation or case management a plus
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Reliable transportation

This is a great opportunity for nurses seeking schedule flexibility while making a meaningful impact on recovery and care coordination.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentMedical care coordinationPatient advocacyReturn-to-work planning

Case Management — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 36 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 58% have no call, 69% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Nurse Case Manager jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$91k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Case Manager listings in California455 active6,059 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 58% no call · 69% no weekends36 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Nurse Case Manager Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 17 employers
8
<$100k
4
$100k-115k
7
$115k-130k
2
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
33%
CME allowance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

RN Case Manager-Sharp Memorial Hospital - Per Diem - DaysPer Diem

Sharp HealthCare · San Diego, California

$71.83-$100.33/hr
#2

RN Case Manager + Recertification Nurse - Home Health Agency (PRN - Weekdays w/ one-hour travel) | Shelby - Mansfield, Ohio | Richland County - NW OHPer Diem

Home Care Network · Mansfield, Ohio

$36-$40/hr
#3

RN Case Manager + Recertification Nurse - Home Health Agency (Part-Time or PRN - Weekdays w/ one-hour travel) | Tiffin-Fostoria-Findlay, Ohio |

$36-$40/hr
#4

RN Case Manager / Recertification Nurse - PRN Only - Home Health Agency | Bucyrus / Galion, OH (Crawford Co) - NW OH

$35-$40/hr
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% of Nurse Case Manager listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,789 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Forthright Case Management

Legal Services
Minneapolis, MN
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Opportunity for advancement
Training & development
Mileage reimbursement

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$922k
Typical market rent
$2,772/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.