Nurse Practitioner – Homeless Care Leader (DC)

Unity Health Care.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Health Care in Washington, DC is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver comprehensive health care to individuals experiencing homelessness through the Health Care for the Homeless program. You will assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic conditions, coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team across clinics, outreach sites, shelters, and community settings.

Under supervision of Medical Director, you will provide preventive care, education, and clinical leadership, with emphasis

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.
• Current and unrestricted RN and APRN licenses in Washington, DC.
• Current national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Current DC Controlled Dangerous Substances registration.
• Current DEA registration in Washington, DC.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Ability to provide culturally responsive and trauma-informed care to underserved populations.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, treatment-planning, and medication-management skills.
• Ability to work independently in outreach, community-based, and traditional clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document complete patient histories and clinical assessments.
• Conduct physical examinations and clinical evaluations.
• Diagnose and treat acute, chronic, and behavioral health conditions.
• Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, laboratory studies, and health screenings.
• Prescribe medications and provide medication management within the Nurse Practitioner’s scope of practice.
• Provide preventive health services, counseling, patient education, and health maintenance.
• Respond to urgent or emergent clinical concerns when appropriate.
• Refer patients to hospitals, specialists, behavioral health providers, social services, and community resources.
• Provide culturally competent, patient-centered, and trauma-informed care.
• Use interpretation and translation services when needed.
• Provide clinical services at Unity Health Care locations, outreach sites, shelters, and community-based settings.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, behavioral health professionals, social workers, outreach staff, and other care-team members.
• Participate in panel management, population health, and care coordination activities.
• Document patient encounters accurately and within required timeframes.
• Complete and lock clinical notes within 48 hours.
• Address outstanding documentation, billing, and claims-related concerns promptly.
• Maintain clinical privileges, professional licenses, certifications, and registrations.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical best-practice initiatives.
• Conduct peer reviews and provide constructive feedback to colleagues.
• Review patient experience data and support improvements to the patient-care environment.
• Communicate test results, treatment recommendations, and follow-up instructions to patients in a timely manner.
• Respond professionally to patient concerns and complaints.
• Maintain a clinical schedule that supports timely access to care.
• Provide coverage for late, walk-in, or rescheduled patients when operationally appropriate.
• Participate in rotating after-hours, evening, weekend, and on-call coverage as required.
• Participate in student and resident education when requested.
• Attend and actively participate in team, health center, and organization-wide meetings.
• Collaborate with leadership to improve productivity, patient access, workflow, and efficiency.
• Serve on organizational or clinical committees as requested.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Diagnostic skills

Treatment planning

Medication management

Trauma-informed care

Cultural responsiveness

Communication

Education

MSN or DNP degree

Graduate NP program

Job description

Unity Health Care in Washington, DC is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver comprehensive health care to individuals experiencing homelessness through the Health Care for the Homeless program. You will assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic conditions, coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team across clinics, outreach sites, shelters, and community settings.

Under supervision of Medical Director, you will provide preventive care, education, and clinical leadership, with emphasis