Registered Nurse Case Manager Inpatient Rehab

Ascension•Waco, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Licensed Clinical Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing required.
Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Nice To Haves

BLS Provider preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Case Manager credentialed from the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) preferred.
Inpatient rehab experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

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.