Registered Nurse, RN (4 Days a Week)

Health Care for the Homeless; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care for the Homeless in Baltimore seeks a Registered Nurse to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve client health through education, medication administration, and care coordination. You will assess needs, navigate services, provide counseling including trauma-informed approaches, document timely in EMR, and participate in care planning with the team.

The role emphasizes serving homeless populations with compassion and adherence to the organization's equity and recovery

Qualifications

• 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

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.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent decision-making

Team player

Coping with interruptions

Education

RN licensure in Maryland

Bachelor's in Nursing (preferred)

Associates in Nursing (required; substitution for experience)

BLS CPR certification

Job description

Department: Nursing

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

Job Family: Advanced Medical & Dental Providers

FLSA Status: Exempt

Supervisor: No

Leadership Level: Individual Contributor

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.