Registered Nurse - Per Diem

Registered Nurse

Since 1985, BHCHP's mission has been to ensure unconditionally equitable and dignified access to the highest quality health care for all individuals and families experiencing homelessness in greater Boston. Over 12,000 homeless individuals are cared for by Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program each year. We are committed to ensuring that every one of these individuals has access to comprehensive health care, from preventative dental care to cancer treatment. Our clinicians, case managers, and behavioral health professionals work in more than 60 locations to serve some of our community's most vulnerableand most resilientcitizens. From our earliest days as a program, we have always sought to do work that is transformational: recognizing our shared humanity; centering dignity, compassion, mutual respect 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 barriers, including systemic racism which harms us all. We provide community-based health care services that are compassionate, dignified, and culturally appropriate, incorporating social determinants of health, with the goal of breaking down the physical and systemic barriers that our patients face.

Hours: Per Diem Shifts Monday - Friday 8:30am - 8:30pm; Actual hours will vary based on site needs

Union: No

Patient Facing: Yes

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to work in collaboration with other members of the Family Team to ensure access to high quality healthcare for families and youth experiencing homelessness and housing instability in the Greater Boston Area. The nurse is responsible for addressing health-related issues for patients and their families who seek assistance from the Family Team. This is accomplished by assessment, intervention, referral, and consultation. Family Team services are provided by a multidisciplinary staff in a variety of shelters, transitional programs, and outreach. The team is part of an integrated health care program for the people experiencing homelessness. Their services include primary and episodic care for adults and children, mental health and substance use treatment, reproductive health, nutrition, referral to specialty care, social service advocacy and support, and case management.

Duties:

• Provide comprehensive nursing care and education to patients and their families with a variety of health care needs including well child care, chronic health conditions, urgent and sick care, developmental concerns, and complex family and social dynamics
• Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team planning care to address all health-related issues for families and youth experiencing homelessness
• Utilize written and standing orders to provide direct patient care, in accordance with BHCHP Policies
• Administer vaccines through Vaccines for Children's program, in accordance with written and standing orders, and CDC/MDPH Immunization Guidelines.
• Monitor the patients' ability to follow care/case management plan. Provide assistance in addressing barriers to accessing care including, but not limited to access to transportation, childcare, language interpretation
• Evaluate effectiveness of interventions in collaborations with the patients and appropriate staff members
• Provide health education to individual patients and families, focusing on health promotion and disease prevention
• Participate in weekly Family Team meetings and other meetings as required

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse: current Massachusetts RN license required
• 1 year pediatric nursing experience required; 3 years strongly preferred
• Proven ability to be self-motivated and self-directed

Per Diem Perks:

• Per diem employees have the flexibility to control their work schedule

Compensation:

• The compensation is $49.00 to $55.00 per hour.

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.