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Ascension
Waco, Texas

Registered Nurse Case Manager Inpatient Rehab

Registered Nurse Top 25% in Case Management (RN)Full-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Waco, TX
  • Facility: Ascension Providence
  • Department/Specialty: Case Management
  • Schedule: Full Time
  • How you'll make an impact in this role

Coordinate the overall interdisciplinary plan of care for patients from admission to discharge for the Case Management department.

Create plan for care across the continuum. Integrate patient/family preferences and values. Advocate for resources and removal of barriers for the patient.

Monitor patients' medical necessity and level of care through assessments, ongoing evaluations and/or patient records.

Maintain ongoing dialog with supervisor and care transition team members to ensure effective implementation and reevaluation of care plan.

Serve as a resource for adequate medical record documentation, level of care recommendations, and services as they relate to diagnoses and treatment options for post-discharge care. Act as a liaison between patient and post acute services.

  • Collaborate with payers for benefit optimization.
  • Advocate for effective and efficient utilization of clinical resources.
  • What minimum qualifications you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

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

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

Education

  • Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.
  • 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 97,000+ 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
  • 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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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate interdisciplinary care plans for patients from admission to discharge while advocating for necessary resources and removing barriers to care. Monitor medical necessity and collaborate with payers and post-acute services to ensure efficient clinical resource utilization.

Requirements

Requires a valid Registered Nurse license from the Texas Board of Nursing and a diploma from an accredited nursing school. Certification as a Case Manager (CCMC or ACM) is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Care CoordinationPatient AdvocacyMedical Necessity AssessmentInterdisciplinary Care PlanningPost-Acute Care Liaison

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse Case Manager Inpatient Rehab at Ascension a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Case Management (RN) — ranked against 1,303 active Case Management (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Case Management — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 45 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 47% have no call, 73% 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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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
19%
Sign-on bonus
14%

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Case Management (RN)

Living in Waco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$205k
Typical market rent
$1,363/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Waco, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ascension

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community