Registered Nurse (RN)

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, Monday-Friday: 6am-2:30pm, occasional evenings: 12pm-8:30pm and occasional weekends: 6am-6:30pm
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 ranges from $40.00 -$58.00 per hour and increases based on years of experience.
• BHCHP full time employees are eligible for our competitive time off program, health, dental and vision insurance, 403B retirement savings plan, pre-tax MBTA pass program with 40% discount, additional compensation for demonstrated bilingual proficiency and more. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.

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.