ACT Registered Nurse

Job Description:

Job Title: Nurse Care Manager, RN

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri

Department: CB ACT

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary:

Are you a compassionate Registered Nurse looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others? Brightli is seeking a dedicated Nurse Care Manager, RN to join our collaborative and mission-driven team. In this role, you will help individuals navigate complex medical conditions, promote overall wellness, support preventive care initiatives, and advocate for improved health outcomes. You'll enjoy the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, work alongside an interdisciplinary treatment team, utilize your clinical expertise, and make a lasting difference in the communities we serve.

The Nurse Care Manager works closely with internal and external treatment team members to provide education, coordination, and support to individuals who have or are at risk for complex medical conditions. This position plays a key role in treatment planning, chronic disease management, health education, care transitions, and improving overall health outcomes through person-centered nursing care and collaboration.

This position offers…

• 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 - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement wellness, prevention, and health education initiatives for individuals with complex medical needs.
• Facilitate health education groups and provide training on medical diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and chronic health conditions.
• Collaborate with clients and treatment team members to develop individualized healthcare goals and treatment plans.
• Participate in the initial treatment planning process for Healthcare Home enrollees.
• Consult with multidisciplinary treatment teams regarding identified health concerns and chronic disease management.
• Coordinate hospital admissions, discharges, and transitions of care with medical providers and healthcare systems.
• Monitor, track, and report performance measures and health outcomes using specialized nursing and healthcare information systems.
• Implement and support required health technology programs and initiatives, including CyberAccess, Care Manager, and IntellectAbility.
• Respond appropriately to emotional crises by accessing emergency services and coordinating rapid assistance when needed.
• Participate in meetings, quality assurance activities, program evaluation efforts, and other assigned initiatives in accordance with organizational standards.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Experience working with individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) preferred.
• Knowledge of chronic disease processes affecting children and adults.
• Strong understanding of nursing processes, care coordination, and patient-centered care.

Additional Qualifications:

• Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to implement innovative systems and processes.
• Ability to make sound clinical decisions using critical thinking and nursing judgment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external healthcare partners.
• Successful completion of background check, including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect screening, and fingerprint check.

Physical Requirements

• Perform sedentary work, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and negligible force frequently to move objects.
• Utilize repetitive hand, finger, and arm movements for typing, documentation, and written communication.
• Remain seated for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Occasionally walk or stand for brief periods as needed to perform job duties.
• Perform essential functions consistent with sedentary work requirements under ADA considerations.

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.