Registered Nurse Case Manager Inpatient Rehab

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Waco, TX

• Facility: Ascension Providence

• Department: Case Management

• Schedule: Days | PRN

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Coordinates comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation plans, leading interdisciplinary team conferences with physicians, therapists, and social workers to track patient functional progress.

• Conducts ongoing utilization reviews and insurance authorizations to ensure appropriate level-of-care criteria, length of stay, and reimbursement compliance.

• Assesses complex post-discharge needs to arrange durable medical equipment (DME), home health, outpatient therapies, or alternative placement transitions.

• Serves as the primary liaison for patients and families, facilitating goals-of-care discussions, barrier resolution, and comprehensive discharge planning education

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Licensed Clinical 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.

• Inpatient rehab experience strongly preferred

Benefits that help you thrive

• Retirement: 403(b) plan

• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

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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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) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

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