Staff Registered Nurse

Who We Are:

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 10,000 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 30 locations 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 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.

Job Summary:

NOW OFFERING A $4,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Hours: Full-time; 40 hours per week, 12pm-8:30pm and every other weekend 12pm-8:30pm or 6am-2:30pm

Union: None

Union Name: None

Patient Facing: Yes

At the Pine St. Inn, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) operates clinics within both the men’s and women’s emergency adult homeless shelters. Our clinics provide integrated primary care, behavioral health care, and urgent care as well as respond to medical emergencies within the shelter setting.

BHCHP is looking for a RN to provide non-judgmental, supportive care to patients at varying stages of disease processes and provide patient education on subjects including, but not limited to, medication management, chronic disease management and general health promotion.

Responsibilities:

Direct nursing care to ensure that all needs of the patients are met, conforming to established policies and procedures, as well as Department of Public Health regulations

Provide all nursing related activities in association with primary care clinical operations at BHCHP primary clinic settings: including direct care and nursing case management activities, immunizations and screenings; provide triage and nursing assessment of walk-in and scheduled patients as directed; responsible for ensuring that the clinic is fully equipped and operational daily

Responsible for accurate assessments and documentation, reporting to appropriate personnel as indicated (i.e. on –call Provider, Nurse Manager, Site Manager, etc.); maintain the standards of accurate and complete recording and reporting ensuring that the clinical record for each patient is current and accurate

Assist patients with management of medications and understanding of disease processes

Responsible for responding to medical emergencies within the shelter and activating emergency medical services when indicated;

Knowledge of or willingness to become proficient in utilizing Harm Reduction Principles to provide non-judgmental clinical support for patients in all phases of recovery from substance use disorders

Maintain a professional approach with confidentiality

Excellent verbal and written communication

Qualifications:

Licensed as RN in Commonwealth of Massachusetts RN license

Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience preferred

Valid CPR/BLS certification

Spanish bilingual proficiency preferred

Experience with emergency response preferred

Experience with mental illness and substance use disorders preferred

Compensation and Benefits:

NOW OFFERING A $4,000 SIGN ON BONUS

The compensation starts at $40.00 per hour and increases based on years of experience.

BHCHP full time employees are eligible for our competitive time off policy of 4 weeks’ vacation, health, dental and vision insurance, 403B retirement savings plan and employer retirement contribution, and pre-tax MBTA pass program with 40% discount. In addition, eligible employees will receive yearly increases, additional compensation of seven thousand five hundred dollars added to your base hiring rate for demonstrated bilingual proficiency and the opportunity to work with local hospitals and community health centers.

Does this amazing opportunity interest you? Then we'd love to hear from you. TO APPLY visit our career page at www.bhchp.org/careers/ .