HUD-VASH Registered Nurse: Housing & Veteran Care

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System seeks a skilled RN for our HUD-VASH Program, combining HUD housing assistance with VA case management to move homeless Veterans into stable housing.

Using a Housing First approach, the incumbent provides community-based nursing care to Veterans with complex health and substance use needs, supporting medication management, health stabilization, and housing retention in coordination with VA providers, PHAs, and community agencies.

Qualifications

• English Language Proficiency as required by VA.
• Graduate of an approved nursing program (ACEN/CCNE) or bridge program with licensure.
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted nursing registration in the US (or District of Columbia).
• GNT exception allows temporary appointment while pursuing licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based nursing care to Veterans with complex health and substance use needs.
• Support medication management, health stabilization, and housing retention.
• Coordinate with VA providers, Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), and community agencies.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

ADN/ Diploma in Nursing

BSN

MSN

Foreign nursing degree equivalency validation

Job description

VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System seeks a skilled RN for our HUD-VASH Program, combining HUD housing assistance with VA case management to move homeless Veterans into stable housing.

Using a Housing First approach, the incumbent provides community-based nursing care to Veterans with complex health and substance use needs, supporting medication management, health stabilization, and housing retention in coordination with VA providers, PHAs, and community agencies.