Registered Nurse, RN

Health Care for the Homeless; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 71,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care for the Homeless is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for a four-day work week in Baltimore, MD. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to educate clients, administer medications and vaccines, and coordinate care services for clients experiencing homelessness.

Qualifications include Maryland RN licensure, 2+ years of clinical RN experience, and BLS CPR certification. Associates required; Bachelor’s preferred.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Maryland is required.
• Associates in Nursing required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• BLS/CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical tasks including patient education, medication administration, vaccine administration, and nursing assessments.
• Coordinate access to services and help patients navigate the health care system.
• Deliver health education and counseling while applying trauma-informed approaches and motivational interviewing when appropriate.
• Document services accurately in the electronic medical record.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent decision-making

Flexibility

Team player

Resilience

Education

Maryland RN licensure

Associates in Nursing required

Bachelor’s in Nursing preferred

BLS CPR certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Registered Nurse, RN (4 Days a Week)

Baltimore, MD, US

Salary Range: $71,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually.

Department: Nursing.

Reports To: Director of Nursing, RN Nurse Manager or Sr. Director.

Job Family:Advanced Medical & Dental Providers.

FLSA Status:Exempt.

Supervisor: No.

Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm.

*Pay posted is based off a 5 day a week schedule -salary will be adjusted based on 4 day a week schedule.

Overview:

The Registered Nurse works in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to improve the health of clients through health education, medication administration and care coordination.

Key Role Responsibilities:

• Perform clinical tasks including client education, medication administration, vaccine administration, medication adherence, review of preventive health needs and nursing assessments.
• Accurately assess client’s needs and coordinates access to appropriate services for clients and assists with navigating the health care setting.
• Deliver health education and counseling, drawing upon the individual’s strengths, resiliency and motivation. This may include delivering interventions that demonstrate an appreciation for the impact of trauma and, when warranted, utilizing clinical approaches such as harm reduction and motivational interviewing, etc. to support the individual’s wellbeing, improve health care utilization, and reduce risk behaviors.
• Actively participate on an integrated, multidisciplinary team to develop and implement an integrated treatment plan, within the context of an individual or family’s unique social needs, as well as contribute to interdisciplinary case conferences on an ongoing basis.
• Accurately complete documentation of services in the electronic medical record in a timely manner.
• Use good judgment in the use of one’s time and the time of others
• Actively seeks information from appropriate sources and incorporates evidenced based guidelines in clinical decision making.

Formal Education and Training:

• Possess current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Maryland.
• Bachelor’s in Nursing preferred; Associates in Nursing required; plus 5 years of relevant work experience may be substituted.
• BLS CPR certification.
  

Experience:

• Two years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience in community health or primary care setting as an RN is preferred.
• Comfortable working with individuals and families experiencing homelessness and poverty.
  

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to work with vulnerable populations and to collaborate with other medical team members, other staff members, and personnel of other agencies.
• Possess ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Able to cope with interruptions, be flexible and be a team player.
• Able to work with ill, disabled, emotionally upset and sometimes hostile individuals.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-driven team committed to racial equity, social justice, and community wellness.
• Work in a dynamic, people-first organization that centers compassion, authenticity, and hope.
• Receive training and support to grow in your advocacy and peer work.
• Help shape the future of housing and recovery services in Baltimore.

Read more about the people we serve here:

https://www.hchmd.org/who-we-help

Health Care for the Homeless is an equal opportunity employer.

Notice to Applicants

Health Care for the Homeless participates in E-Verify. All newly hired employees are required to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form and provide documentation proving their identity and legal authorization to work in the United States.

We use the E-Verify system to confirm employment eligibility in accordance with federal law.