Clinical Care RN (New Lenox, IL)

About the role

• Clinical Care RN (New Lenox, IL)
• Location: Hybrid Remote near New Lenox, IL
• Job Type: Full Time, M-F 8:30am-5pm
• Job Reports To: Director of Clinical Operations

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Job Role/Description

We are seeking a compassionate, organized, and tech-savvy Clinical Care Lead RN to support patients in our text-based Advanced Primary Care Management (APCM) program. This role focuses on delivering proactive, high-quality care through digital communication tools, driving better health outcomes for our patient populations. Ideal for healthcare professionals who thrive in a virtual care setting, value patient engagement, are passionate patient advocates and are skilled in critical thinking and care coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to patient messages and check-ins in a timely, compassionate, and professional manner
• Identify, assess, and triage clinical concerns, SDOH needs, and care coordination barriers
• Develop and update personalized care plans for patients; help educate and motivate patients to adhere to the care plan
• Oversee the clinical quality of the team, by analyzing data or trends to manage direct reports, and help train, orient, and onboard new and tenured staff, and improve overall outcomes
• Develop, implement, and revise care coordination workflows or protocols to support the evolution of the care model to improve efficiency and scalability
• Lead quality improvement initiatives, complete case review and chart audits, and host team meetings
• Identify and troubleshoot issues that arise during new program iterations, escalating to leadership when there are critical impacts or opportunities for system-wide improvements
• Collaborate with CMAs, LPNs/RNs, NPs, and Social Workers to ensure timely escalation and follow-through

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with active, unrestricted compact license required with 4+ years of experience in a care management or clinical care coordination role (primary care, chronic care management, home health, etc.)
• Previous experience managing a team
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to independently manage a digital patient panel and prioritize escalations effectively
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills
• Comfort using EMRs, care coordination platforms, digital messaging tools and fast learner of new technologies
• Must have access to reliable internet and a secure/private environment
• This role may require travel of up to 10%, including potential overnight travel

Preferred Requirements

• 4+ years of experience, 2-year RN Associate Degree OR 2+ years experience + BSN
• Bilingual (Spanish) is a bonus but not required
• Knowledge of Medicare CCM/APCM programs a plus

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• Potential to earn equity based on performance
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents at a nominal cost
• Paid maternity leave
• FSA and Dependent Care account options
• 401(k) Eligibility after 6 months of full-time employment
• Collaborative, mission-driven work environment

If you take pride in delivering results, embrace challenges, and proactively seek improvement, then this is the place for you. You'll join a smart, humble, and collaborative team dedicated to improving healthcare.

This position is responsible for complying with all organizational security, privacy, and compliance policies applicable to the role, including separation of duties requirements, and for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the information and systems they access.