Nurse Care Manager (LPN/RN) - Healthcare Home

About the role

• Job Title: Nurse Care Manager - LPN or RN
• Location: Springfield, Missouri
• Department: Healthcare Home Nursing

Employment Type: Full-time.

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Job Summary

Join our compassionate, collaborative Healthcare Home Nursing team as a Nurse Care Manager. In this role, you will work alongside internal and external treatment team members to educate and support individuals who have, or are at risk for, complex medical conditions. Whether you are an LPN or RN, you will use your nursing expertise, critical-thinking skills, and commitment to whole-person care to help clients understand their health, navigate transitions, and achieve meaningful wellness goals.

Springfield offers the amenities of a growing regional hub alongside an affordable, welcoming community and convenient access to the natural beauty of the Missouri Ozarks..

This position offers

• Sign on Bonus! - $5,000
• Employee Assistance Program - 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Mileage Reimbursement - Company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Employee Discounts - Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Health, Dental, Life, & Much More - Scroll down to bottom of this post to for more info..

Key Responsibilities

• Educate clients about complex health conditions, medical diagnoses, treatment options, and medications.
• Collaborate with clients and treatment team members to develop individualized healthcare goals for people with co-occurring chronic conditions.
• Coordinate hospital and medical-provider admissions, discharges, and other transitions of care for Healthcare Home clients.
• Facilitate health education groups using advanced knowledge of complex medical conditions affecting children and adults.
• Develop wellness and prevention initiatives that promote healthier outcomes and greater client independence.
• Participate in initial treatment-plan development for assigned Healthcare Home enrollees.
• Consult with internal and external treatment team members regarding client-identified health conditions and care needs.
• Respond to emotional crises by accessing emergency services and facilitating rapid assistance when needed.
• Implement required Missouri Department of Mental Health technology programs and initiatives, including CyberAccess, CareManager, and IntellectAbility.
• Monitor performance measures and client outcomes using nursing information systems and contribute to data collection, program evaluation, and continuous-improvement activities.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical records and follow applicable quality-assurance, utilization-review, confidentiality, ethical, and operational requirements.
• Participate in required meetings, professional evaluation activities, and other responsibilities that support effective program operations..

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Knowledge of chronic disease processes affecting children and adults.
• Ability to apply critical thinking and the nursing process when making care decisions..

Additional Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities is preferred for both LPN and RN candidates.
• Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, current auto insurance, and ability to meet work-related travel requirements.
• Successful completion of required background screenings, including criminal record, driving record, abuse and neglect, and fingerprint checks..

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here represent those required to perform the essential functions of this position.
• The employee is frequently required to sit or stand for extended periods of two to four hours and may walk for short periods while completing field-based activities.
• The role frequently requires using hands and fingers to write, type, operate a mouse, file documents, and handle materials.
• The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds..

• Make a Meaningful Difference as a Nurse Care Manager
• Bring your LPN or RN expertise to a team committed to coordinated, compassionate, whole-person care. Apply today to help clients better understand their health, navigate complex care needs, and work toward healthier outcomes.

Position Perks & Benefits

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package

• full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
• Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
• Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
• Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.

Brightli is on a Mission

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

• We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
• Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.