Brightli·Cape Girardeau, Missouri
The Registered Nurse is responsible for monitoring the safety and well-being of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through monthly health assessments and documentation. They also provide staff supervision, training, and coordinate care with the client's support team.
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Employment Type: Full-time
Are you a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse looking to make a difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities? Join our team as a Registered Nurse responsible for monitoring the safety and well-being of persons served in our IDD residential services program.
As a Registered Nurse, you'll conduct monthly health assessments, communicate with the client's support team, ensure staff supervision and training, and complete documentation and reporting requirements. Our ideal candidate has a current Missouri RN license, strong communication skills, and the ability to remain calm in crisis situations.
Residential Registered Nurse Sara Maples was close to leaving the field of nursing until she joined our organization for a more fulfilling and rewarding career path. Hear her powerful testimony by clicking this link: Firefly Recruitment: Sara Maples on Vimeo [https://vimeo.com/895088348/31227a5d0e]
• Must be a currently registered, licensed registered nurse in the State of Missouri
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 use 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 value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.
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
a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness
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.
Firefly is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
Candidates must hold a current Missouri RN license and certifications in CPR and First Aid. The role requires the ability to remain calm in crisis situations and possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
Market context
Behavioral health roles in Missouri often draw steady demand, especially for licensed counselors who can support adults, children, and adolescents across varied care settings. These positions are competitive because employers typically want fully licensed LPCs with broad population experience, and benefits such as health, dental, vision, parental leave, and flexible schedules can influence candidate interest. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your Missouri LPC status and highlight direct experience with all three age groups in your application.