Registered Nurse Case Manager Inpatient Rehab
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
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.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
- E-Verify statement
- Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.
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
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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