Job Description:

Job Title: Nurse Care Manager

Location: Kansas City, Missouri (and surrounding counties)

Department: Healthcare Home Nursing

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary:
Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives through healthcare? Join our team as a Nurse Care Manager and be part of a mission to transform lives! We're seeking a compassionate, skilled professional to provide vital education and support to clients with complex medical conditions. Here are 5 compelling reasons to apply:

• Make a meaningful impact on patient health outcomes
• Work with a collaborative, multidisciplinary team
• Utilize your expertise in chronic disease management
• Develop innovative wellness and prevention initiatives
• Advance your career in a supportive, growth-oriented environment

As a Nurse Care Manager, you'll collaborate with internal and external treatment team members to deliver comprehensive care for clients who have or are at risk for complex medical conditions. Your role will involve developing personalized treatment plans, facilitating health education groups, and managing hospital admissions and discharges for Healthcare Home clients. You'll also play a crucial part in implementing cutting-edge health technology programs and monitoring performance measures using sophisticated information systems.

The Nurse Care Manager position offers…

• All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, and more
• Telemedicine – 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits
• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement personalized treatment plans for Healthcare Home enrollees with co-occurring chronic diseases
• Facilitate health education groups, utilizing advanced knowledge of complex medical conditions
• Manage hospital admissions and discharges for Healthcare Home clients
• Provide education and training to patients on complex health conditions, medical diagnoses, treatments, and medications
• Implement and utilize health technology programs such as Cyberaccess, Care Manager, and IntellectAbility
• Monitor and report performance measures and outcomes using sophisticated nursing information systems
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams to ensure comprehensive patient care
• Develop and implement wellness and prevention initiatives
• Participate in required meetings and quality assurance procedures
• Adhere to Brightli's Operational Guidelines and professional code of ethics

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• Active RN or LPN license
• Experience with the IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) population preferred

Additional Qualifications:

• Knowledge of chronic disease processes in children and adults
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to implement innovative systems and make decisions based on critical thinking and nursing process
• Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, and abuse/neglect screening
• Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance
• Must complete New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment
• Must complete all training requirements including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter

Brightli is on a Mission:
At Brightli, we are dedicated to changing and saving lives through compassionate care. If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of individuals seeking support, we want to hear from you! Join our team and be part of a healthcare community that values continuous learning, growth, and work-life balance.

Keywords: Nurse Care Manager, Healthcare Home, Chronic Disease Management, Patient Education, Care Coordination, Health Technology, Wellness Initiatives, RN, Kansas City, Missouri, IDD Population

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 Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expressions, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

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