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Austin, Texas

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Registered NurseFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Facility: Dell Seton Medical Center
  • Department: Case Management
  • Schedule: Days | Full-time
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role

Assesses, plans, and coordinates multidisciplinary inpatient care to optimize clinical outcomes, manage length of stay, and prevent avoidable readmissions.

Conducts utilization reviews and communicates with third-party payors to secure authorizations and ensure appropriate level-of-care status.

Evaluates post-acute care needs and arranges durable medical equipment, home health, skilled nursing placements, or community resources.

Serves as the primary patient and family advocate, facilitating discharge planning, goals-of-care discussions, and smooth care transitions.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing required.

BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) preferred.

Education

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

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Key Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse Case Manager assesses, plans, and coordinates multidisciplinary inpatient care to optimize clinical outcomes and manage length of stay. They also conduct utilization reviews, facilitate discharge planning, and serve as a primary advocate for patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Registered Nurse license from the Texas Board of Nursing. A diploma from an accredited nursing school is required, and professional certification in case management is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Utilization reviewPatient advocacyClinical outcomes managementCare coordinationMultidisciplinary collaborationLevel-of-care assessmentPost-acute care planningInsurance authorizationGoals-of-care facilitation

Case Management — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 50% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution27 jobs · 22 employers

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<$90k
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$90k-105k
10
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$130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
18%
CME allowance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Nurse Case Manager listings

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

Living in Austin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,586/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
None
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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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Reimbursement and ongoing professional development
Employee Assistance Program