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Ardent Health
Topeka, Kansas

Case Manager / RN

Registered NurseFull-Time

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Job Description

Join our team as a variable shift, full-time, Case Management Acute Care Case Manager 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

The Case Manager RN is responsible for assessing and coordinating patient care across the continuum, utilizing accepted criteria and guidelines to manage benefits and determine the medical necessity of the services provided.

This position functions to achieve optimal clinical and quality outcomes by effectively managing care and resources to reduce unnecessary utilization.

The Case Manager RN reports to the Director of Case Management or designee.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

RN, Associates degree in nursing or higher.

Preferred Job Requirements

  • 2+ years’ acute hospital-based nursing experience.
  • Experience in acute care hospital case management.
  • Certification in case management (ACM or CCM).

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare coordinationClinical outcomesUtilization managementMedical necessity determination

Case Management — Registered Nurse Career Context

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).

Top Nurse Case Manager Jobs

14 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs · 8 employers

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$97k
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$110k-120k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution14 jobs · 8 employers

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#1

Telephonic Nurse Case Manager II

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$79k-$119k
#2

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$38.2-$57.3/hr
#3

Telephonic Nurse Case Manager I

$67k-$116k
#4

Medicare Advantage Case Management Nurse

$74k-$107k
+ 12 more · ranked by pay

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 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

Career growth opportunities
Tuition assistance
Wellness resources
Paid time off
Comprehensive health benefits
Supportive culture