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Ascension
Indianapolis, Indiana

Registered Nurse Case Management

Registered NurseNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Indianapolis, IN
  • Facility: Ascension St. Vincent
  • Department/Specialty: Inpatient Case Management
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role

Lead the interdisciplinary care strategy from admission to discharge to ensure every patient experiences a seamless, safe, and well-coordinated transition home or to their next level of care.

Advocate for patient needs and personal values by removing financial or logistical barriers, ensuring they receive the necessary resources and support for a successful recovery.

Evaluate medical necessity and care levels continuously to ensure patients receive the right treatment at the right time while optimizing hospital and insurance resources.

Collaborate with families, clinical teams, and insurance providers to build a unified plan that prioritizes high quality outcomes and prevents gaps in post discharge care.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Certified Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) preferred. ACM also accepted.

Education

Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Additional Preferences

  • Acute care Case Management experience.
  • At least 2 years of acute care inpatient nursing experience required.
  • Experience in Post Acute Care Coordination and acute care nursing is beneficial.
  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

Lead the interdisciplinary care strategy from admission to discharge to ensure seamless and safe patient transitions. Evaluate medical necessity and collaborate with clinical teams and insurance providers to optimize patient outcomes and resource utilization.

Requirements

Requires a Registered Nurse license and at least 2 years of acute care inpatient nursing experience. A diploma from an accredited nursing school is required, with CCMC or ACM certification preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient advocacyMedical necessity evaluationInterdisciplinary collaborationDischarge planningClinical documentationInsurance resource optimizationPatient assessment

Case Management — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 30 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 53% are remote, 73% have no call, 90% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse Case Management at Ascension a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nurse Case Manager — ranked against 2,789 active Nurse Case Manager listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution21 jobs · 11 employers

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Nurse Case Manager listings

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

  • No weekends

Living in Indianapolis city (balance)

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k
Typical market rent
$1,389/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Ascension

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St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription coverage
HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability insurance
Life insurance