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FreedomCare is a healthcare company that has been dedicated to revolutionizing the home care industry since 2016. We support our patients by ensuring they have the power to choose a caregiver who will care for them in the comfort of their own homes. Our mission spans coast to coast, supporting patients across the U.S.   We pride ourselves on our values which drive the level of care that we deliver to our patients:   Here For You (An attitude of service, empathy, and availability)   Own It (Drive and ownership)   Do the Right Thing (High integrity)   Be Positive (Great attitude and a can-do positive approach to challenges)   Join our team and make a positive impact on the lives of others! We are looking for a Lead Nurse for our Colorado team!  Position Overview   The Lead Nurse is responsible for providing clinical leadership, oversight, and support for FreedomCare’s Colorado Care Management Team. This role supervises Care Managers while ensuring the delivery of safe, compliant, and person-centered clinical services. The Lead Nurse partners closely with Operations, Compliance, Quality, and cross-functional teams to oversee clinical workflows, documentation, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement initiatives. This role serves as the primary clinical resource for Colorado, supporting Care Managers in delivering exceptional patient care while ensuring adherence to Colorado Medicaid requirements, FreedomCare policies, and industry best practices. The Lead Nurse plays a key role in developing clinical processes, improving operational efficiency, supporting team development, and promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities   Every Day You Will:   Clinical Leadership Provide day-to-day leadership, mentorship, and clinical guidance to the Colorado Care Management team. Serve as the primary clinical subject matter expert (SME) for Colorado operations. Support Care Managers with complex clinical cases, escalations, and changes in participant condition. Review and approve care plans to ensure they accurately reflect participant needs, authorizations, and regulatory requirements. Assist Operations leadership in planning, implementing, and evaluating new clinical programs and initiatives. Quality & Compliance Ensure compliance with Colorado Medicaid regulations, contractual requirements, and FreedomCare clinical policies by overseeing caregiver qualifications and training records, service authorizations, care plan implementation, documentation standards, and critical incident reporting. Monitor clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. Conduct routine chart audits and documentation reviews to maintain audit readiness. Identify compliance risks, documentation gaps, and workflow improvement opportunities while implementing corrective actions as needed. Participate in internal audits, quality improvement initiatives, and regulatory reviews. Support investigation and follow-up of incidents, hospitalizations, complaints, and changes in participant condition. Team Leadership Supervise, coach, and develop Care Managers through regular feedback, mentorship, and performance management. Partner with Operations leadership to assist with recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training new clinical team members. Promote consistent clinical practices through education, competency development, and ongoing coaching. Foster a collaborative, positive work environment aligned with FreedomCare's core values: Here For You, Own It, Do the Right Thing, Be Positive Operational Excellence Monitor day-to-day clinical operations by analyzing workflows, productivity, and quality metrics. Develop and improve clinical workflows, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and best practices. Support the imple