Outpatient Per Diem Registered Nurse

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is seeking a Per Diem Registered Nurse to provide compassionate ambulatory care to patients across various health conditions in outpatient settings. You will work with a collaborative clinical team to deliver education, medication management, chronic disease care, and preventive services.

The role emphasizes flexible scheduling, patient-centered care, and opportunities for professional growth within a renowned community health system serving the

Qualifications

• Massachusetts RN license required.
• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience preferred; or current enrollment in a graduate nursing studies program.
• Experience with underserved population and active substance use preferable.
• Multiple language proficiency preferred - Spanish, French, Haitian-Creole, etc.
• Experience with Epic EMR preferred.
• Strong medical assessment skills.
• Experience in public health, primary and preventive nursing/medicine.
• Understanding of substance use, trauma, and behavioral health issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical nursing care addressing patients' health needs per BHCHP policies and public health regulations.
• Collaborate with the BHCHP clinical team to address health concerns.
• Assess and document nursing care and promptly report to appropriate personnel.
• Assist patients with medication management and disease education.
• Respond to medical emergencies and apply trauma‑informed care and harm reduction in clinical care.
• Support clinic site quality improvement efforts.

Skills

Multilingual

Public health experience

Strong assessment skills

Substance use understanding

Education

Massachusetts RN license

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Who We Are:

Since 1985, BHCHP's mission has been to provide or assure access to the highest quality health care for all individuals and families experiencing homelessness in greater Boston. We care for over 11,000 homeless individuals each year and ensure that every one of these individuals can receive comprehensive health care, which includes primary care, behavioral health, medical respite, dental, case management, and more. Our staff work in 30+ locations across the city to serve some of our community's most vulnerable-and most resilient-citizens.

From our earliest days as a program, we have always sought to do work that is transformational: recognizing our shared humanity, centering trust, mutual respect, hope, and supporting the right of every individual to access the highest levels of health care and every staff member to reach their fullest potential. We continue to be committed to building bridges and breaking down physical and systemic barriers that our patients face and provide community-based health care services that are compassionate, dignified, and culturally appropriate.

Job Summary:

Hours: Per Diem, Days/Evenings/Weekends (Weekday availability preferred)

Union: No

Union Name: Non-union

Patient Facing: Yes

Are you a Registered Nurse looking for the flexibility of per diem work while making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients? Join our outpatient care team and bring your clinical expertise to a collaborative environment where every patient interaction matters.

As a Per Diem Registered Nurse, you will provide compassionate, high-quality ambulatory care to patients across a range of health conditions and stages of illness. You will have the opportunity to build strong patient relationships while providing education and support focused on medication management, chronic disease management, preventive care, and overall health promotion.

This is an excellent opportunity for nurses who value flexibility, meaningful patient connections, and continued professional growth. Graduate nursing students are encouraged to apply and gain valuable hands‑on experience in an outpatient clinical setting.

Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical nursing care to address patients' health needs, conforming to established BHCHP policies and procedures, and Department of Public Health regulations; provide all nursing related activities in association with primary care clinical operations at BHCHP primary clinic settings including nursing case management activities, immunizations, injectable medication administration, point of care testing, phlebotomy, and health screenings; provide triage and nursing assessment of walk‑in and scheduled patients.
• Collaboratively work as part of BHCHP clinical team to address ongoing and new health concerns from patients.
• Accurately assess and document ongoing clinical nursing care promptly, reporting to appropriate personnel as indicated (i.e., on‑call Provider, Nurse Manager, Site Manager, etc.)
• Assist patients with management of medications and understanding of disease processes.
• Respond to medical emergencies within the site and activate emergency medical services when indicated; practice trauma‑informed care, motivational interviewing, and harm reduction principles in clinical care.
• Support ongoing quality improvement efforts for the clinic site and program.

Communication:

• Maintain a professional approach with confidentiality.
• Maintain the standards of accurate and complete recording and reporting; ensuring that the clinical record for each patient is current and accurate.
• Communicate with clinic team members to support ongoing collaborative clinical care for patients.
• Collaborate with site partners as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Commonwealth of Massachusetts RN license
• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience preferred; or current enrollment in a graduate nursing studies program.
• Experience with underserved population and active substance use preferable
• Multiple language proficiency preferred - Spanish, French, Haitian‑Creole, etc.
• Experience with Epic EMR preferred.
• Strong medical assessment skills.
• Experience in public health, primary and preventive nursing/medicine.
• Understanding of substance use, trauma, and behavioral health issues.

Compensation:

• Compensation ranges from $49.00 - $55.00 per hour and is based on years of experience.

Does this amazing opportunity interest you? Then we'd love to hear from you.

As an equal opportunity employer, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Covid-19 Vaccination: Proof of Covid-19 vaccination(s) is optional for employment. Candidates who are offered employment will be given details about how to demonstrate receipt of vaccination if they choose to.

Please Note: Employment at Boston Health Care for the Homeless is at-will. Boston Health Care for the Homeless does not sponsor work authorization visas.