Float Registered Nurse (20 - 24 hours per week)

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program • Boston, MA

3d • $40 - $58

About The Position

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) is seeking a professional nurse to provide compassionate, high-quality ambulatory care to patients with a range of health conditions and at different stages of illness. The nurse builds trusting relationships with patients and provides education, support, and care focused on medication management, chronic disease management, preventive care, and overall health promotion. The role is patient-facing and requires schedule flexibility and travel among BHCHP sites throughout the Boston area. Work locations and schedules may vary based on patient and program needs.

This is a part-time position of 20–24 hours per week, with hours varying according to need across days, evenings, and weekends. BHCHP is offering a $4,000 sign-on bonus. Hourly compensation ranges from $40.00 to $58.00, increasing based on years of experience. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.

Requirements

• Commonwealth of Massachusetts Registered Nurse license.
• Strong medical assessment skills.
• Flexibility in schedule and willingness to travel between BHCHP sites throughout the Boston area.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of nursing experience.
• Experience with underserved populations and active substance use.
• Multilingual proficiency, particularly Spanish, Haitian Creole, or Brazilian Portuguese.
• Experience with Epic EMR.
• Experience in public health, primary care, and preventive nursing or medicine.
• Understanding of substance use, trauma, and behavioral health issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical nursing care that addresses patients’ health needs and complies with BHCHP policies and procedures and Department of Public Health regulations.
• Provide nursing services associated with primary care operations at BHCHP primary clinic settings, including nursing case management, immunizations, injectable medication administration, point-of-care testing, and health screenings.
• Triage and assess walk-in and scheduled patients.
• Collaborate with the BHCHP clinical team to address patients’ ongoing and new health concerns.
• Assess and document nursing care promptly and accurately, reporting to appropriate personnel as indicated.
• Help patients manage medications and understand disease processes.
• Respond to medical emergencies at the site and activate emergency medical services when indicated.
• Use trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and harm-reduction principles in clinical care.
• Support ongoing quality-improvement efforts for the clinic site and program.
• Maintain a professional approach to confidentiality.
• Ensure each patient’s clinical record is current and accurate through complete recording and reporting.
• Communicate with clinic team members to support collaborative clinical care.
• Collaborate with site partners as appropriate.

Benefits

• $4,000 sign-on bonus.
• Competitive time-off program for eligible full-time employees; benefits are prorated for part-time employees.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 403B retirement savings plan.
• Pre-tax MBTA pass program with a 40% discount.
• Additional compensation for demonstrated bilingual proficiency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed