Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Rehab Therapies Administartion Clinical Navigator Registered Nurse in Topeka, Kansas.
Posted Oct 14 · 5 years of experience
Shift and hours
Day shift Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Rehab Therapies Administartion Clinical Navigator Registered Nurse in Topeka, Kansas.
Unit and setting
Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit · Hospital Responsible for planning, developing, and overall coordination of activities that support the Prospective Payment System (PPS) process for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit.
Permanent Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Rehab Therapies Administartion Clinical Navigator Registered Nurse in Topeka, Kansas.Full-time
Do you qualify?
License
Current license in healthcare discipline: RN, PT/PTA, OT/OTA, SLP, SWCurrent license in healthcare discipline: RN, PT/PTA, OT/OTA, SLP, SW.
Certification
BLS certification within 14 days of hire or transfer into the roleAfter hire · within 14 days of hireBLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
Education
Associate degree in healthcare disciplineAssociate Degree in healthcare discipline.
Experience
2+ years of clinical experience2+ years of clinical experience.
Also asks
Basic computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and familiarity with web based software applicationsBasic computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and familiarity with web based software applications.
Preferred
Experience
5+ years of clinical experience on inpatient medical setting
Experience
Previous IP Rehabilitation Services experience
Also asks
Experience with computer applications including Microsoft Office
Also asks
Knowledge of Medicare Prospective Payment System
Also asks
Knowledge of ICD-10 coding, CMG classification, and IRF-PAI
BenefitsPaid time offPeople-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.
BenefitsComprehensive health benefits
BenefitsCareer growth opportunitiesThrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
Plans, develops and coordinates PPS process activities for the Inpatient Rehabilitation UnitResponsible for planning, developing, and overall coordination of activities that support the Prospective Payment System (PPS) process for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit.
Day to day
Assures compliance with State and Federal requirements for IRF-PAI
Day to day
Oversees accuracy and timely completion/transmission of IRF-PAI
Day to day
Coordinates staff education and training on Care Tool scoring and documentationCoordinates staff education and training related to scoring and documenting observations of Care Tool.
Details
378 licensed beds at the facility
Details
Reports to Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation ServicesReports to Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation Services.
The workplace
The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus
Health system employer
You would clock in at a 378-bed campus in Topeka that has been providing care since 1909. Nursing openings post on the Ardent Health St. Francis Campus board, which recently showed 154 results. A Surgery OR role has been posted…
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
Neighborhoods+Southwest Topeka is the most in-demand area and the local sweet spot, with established subdivisions near Sherwood, Lake Sherwood, and the SW 21st and Urish corridor typically running from the high $200,000s into the $400,000s and feeding Auburn-Washburn schools. West Topeka is where residents say the money is; historic Westboro and Potwin Place have brick streets, mature trees, and early-1900s character homes generally from the $200,000s to over $500,000 when fully updated. College Hill near Washburn University offers charming older homes at more accessible prices, while the Lake Shawnee area on the east side brings larger lots, water access, and Shawnee Heights schools, typically $250,000–$450,000. North Topeka and Oakland are the affordable entry points with many homes in the $100,000s and NOTO nearby; Reddit advice is to target zip codes 66614 or 66604 and avoid living between Kansas and California Avenues.
Southwest Topeka is the most in-demand area and the local sweet spot, with established subdivisions near Sherwood, Lake Sherwood, and the SW 21st and Urish corridor typically running from the high $200,000s into the $400,000s and feeding Auburn-Washburn schools. West Topeka is where residents say the money is; historic Westboro and Potwin Place have brick streets, mature trees, and early-1900s character homes generally from the $200,000s to over $500,000 when fully updated.
College Hill near Washburn University offers charming older homes at more accessible prices, while the Lake Shawnee area on the east side brings larger lots, water access, and Shawnee Heights schools, typically $250,000–$450,000. North Topeka and Oakland are the affordable entry points with many homes in the $100,000s and NOTO nearby; Reddit advice is to target zip codes 66614 or 66604 and avoid living between Kansas and California Avenues.
Getting around+Typical in-city commutes are around 16 minutes and under 20 minutes on average, with quieter streets and less traffic than a large metro, though one local guide still lists heavy rush-hour traffic as a con. Healthcare is a core employment anchor—Stormont Vail Health and The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis sit alongside state government—so many hospital workers can live in Southwest, West, or central neighborhoods without a long drive. Kansas City International Airport is about 75 minutes away. Sources do not detail hospital-specific parking, named bus lines, or door-to-door routes to those campuses.
Typical in-city commutes are around 16 minutes and under 20 minutes on average, with quieter streets and less traffic than a large metro, though one local guide still lists heavy rush-hour traffic as a con. Healthcare is a core employment anchor—Stormont Vail Health and The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis sit alongside state government—so many hospital workers can live in Southwest, West, or central neighborhoods without a long drive.
Kansas City International Airport is about 75 minutes away. Sources do not detail hospital-specific parking, named bus lines, or door-to-door routes to those campuses.
Outdoors+Gage Park is the city's signature outdoor hub, with a summer rose garden, ponds, trails, playgrounds, an outdoor amphitheater, a 1908 vintage carousel, a mile-long mini-train, and the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center. Lake Shawnee on the east side is the go-to for water activities, fishing, picnicking, and larger lakeside lots. Miles of paved and natural trails, Kansas River riverfront, and neighborhood green spaces support hiking, biking, and year-round outdoor time; winters can bring sledding snow in local parks. Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Park adds a historic outdoor stop.
Gage Park is the city's signature outdoor hub, with a summer rose garden, ponds, trails, playgrounds, an outdoor amphitheater, a 1908 vintage carousel, a mile-long mini-train, and the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center. Lake Shawnee on the east side is the go-to for water activities, fishing, picnicking, and larger lakeside lots.
Miles of paved and natural trails, Kansas River riverfront, and neighborhood green spaces support hiking, biking, and year-round outdoor time; winters can bring sledding snow in local parks. Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Park adds a historic outdoor stop.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Topeka
Topeka is Kansas’s capital and a mid-sized city of about 125,000 that locals describe as the biggest small town you’ll ever live in—practical, steady, and built around short drives rather than flash. For a nurse, the draw is affordability (homes often in the low-to-mid $200,000s, rents discussed around $800–$1,000), 16-minute typical commutes, and major healthcare employers including Stormont Vail Health and KU Health System St. Francis. Southwest Topeka near Sherwood, Lake Sherwood, and the SW 21st/Urish corridor is the most requested area and feeds Auburn-Washburn schools; historic Westboro and Potwin offer brick-street character; Lake Shawnee adds water and larger lots; North Topeka’s NOTO district and Oakland are cheaper entry points. Days off run through Gage Park and the Topeka Zoo, Lake Shawnee, the Capitol and Brown v. Board site, NOTO First Fridays, Evergy Plaza concerts, and barbecue-to-bakery dining. Tradeoffs are real: smaller nightlife than Kansas City (about 75 minutes to KCI), hot humid summers, cold windy winters, tornado season, and some residents flag crime and roads. It fits nurses who want breathing room, community, and a paycheck that stretches.
