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Topeka, Kansas

Clinical Navigator / RN Rehab Therapies

Registered NurseNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Rehab Therapies Administartion Clinical Navigator Registered Nurse in Topeka, Kansas.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.

Responsibilities

Responsible for planning, developing, and overall coordination of activities that support the Prospective Payment System (PPS) process for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit.

Assures compliance with all State and Federal requirements related to and oversees the accuracy and timely completion/transmission of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility-Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI).

Coordinates staff education and training related to scoring and documenting observations of Care Tool. Reports to Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation Services.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

  • Associate Degree in healthcare discipline.
  • 2+ years of clinical experience.
  • Current license in healthcare discipline: RN, PT/PTA, OT/OTA, SLP, SW.

Basic computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and familiarity with web based software applications.

BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements

  • 5+ years of clinical experience on inpatient medical setting
  • Previous IP Rehabilitation Services experience
  • Experience with computer applications including Microsoft Office
  • Knowledge of Medicare Prospective Payment System
  • Knowledge of ICD-10 coding, CMG classification, and IRF-PAI

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical nursingCare tool documentation

Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Ambulatory Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 68% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Ambulatory Care Nursing pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs

6
<$105k
8
$105k-125k
9
$125k-145k
5
$145k-165k
1
$165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
12%
Loan repayment
8%
CME allowance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 384 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Topeka

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$207k
Typical market rent
$1,285/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Topeka, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ardent Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Topeka, Kansas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Comprehensive Health Benefits