Nurse Care Manager – Low-Barrier Wellness Center

Integrity House; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low Cost Medical Coverage

Dental and Vision

Life and AD&D

Long Term Disability

Health Reimbursement Account

Vacation/Sick/Personal/Holiday Time

403(b) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Assistance

Job summary

Integrity House in Newark, NJ is seeking a Nurse Care Manager to deliver low-threshold health services at the Integrity Wellness Center. This hands-on role provides assessments, triage, wound care, HIV/HCV testing, vaccination, and linkage to care in a stigma-free setting.

The RN will coordinate referrals, educate on prevention, and support clients with complex health needs in a compassionate, non-judgmental manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, public health, community health, infectious disease, wound care, or other relevant healthcare settings.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
• Commitment to providing non-judgmental, person-centered care.
• Experience working with individuals using substances, people living with HIV/AIDS, individuals living with Hepatitis C, sex workers, and individuals experiencing homelessness.
• Ability to build trust and engage individuals who may be ambivalent about healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in accordance with nursing standards, standing orders, clinical protocols, and scope of practice.
• Engage participants in non-judgmental conversations about urgent health concerns and long-term wellness.
• Conduct basic health assessments and provide low-threshold clinical services for non-emergent health concerns.
• Provide triage and stabilization for urgent or emerging health concerns and facilitate linkage to urgent or emergency care when needed.
• Perform onsite care for wounds and skin conditions.
• Provide education on overdose prevention, infectious disease prevention, and medication adherence.
• Conduct HIV/HCV testing and STI screening with follow-up linkage to care.
• Administer vaccines and support dose tracking and follow-up.
• Assist in overdose recognition, reversal, and monitoring.

Skills

Nursing clinical skills

Wound care

Infectious disease testing

Health education

Care coordination

Triage and stabilization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

RN license in New Jersey

Job description

Integrity House in Newark, NJ is seeking a Nurse Care Manager to deliver low-threshold health services at the Integrity Wellness Center. This hands-on role provides assessments, triage, wound care, HIV/HCV testing, vaccination, and linkage to care in a stigma-free setting.

The RN will coordinate referrals, educate on prevention, and support clients with complex health needs in a compassionate, non-judgmental manner.