Advance Practice Registered Nurse - Homeless

Cornell Scott-Hill health•New Haven, CT

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner provides medical care to individuals served by the Street Medicine Team. The care environment ranges from working out of a backpack in the woods and in the street to working in our street medicine clinics. Responsibilities include primary and urgent care, encompassing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and education. The provider practices with independence, sound clinical judgment, and adherence to evidence-based standards under the supervision of the Clinical Director and Chief of Medicine.

Requirements

Degree (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate) from an accredited Nursing or Physician Associate school.
CPR Certification required.
Board Certification or Board Eligibility.
Connecticut Licensure.
Must have at least 5 years of clinical experience in outpatient internal medicine or family practice.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in addiction medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides evidence-based medical and surgical care using sound clinical judgment
Maintains confidentiality of patient, staff, and program information
Makes appropriate referrals for acute and chronic specialty follow-up
Communicates professionally with nursing, navigators, management, and external agencies
Educates patients on preventive health and chronic disease management
Treats team members with respect and support
Sets and maintains clear professional boundaries to support work/life balance
Focuses on clinical care while handing off navigation and case-management responsibilities to appropriate staff
Maintains a clean and safe working environment and follows infection-control protocols
Completes timely and accurate documentation and coding
Participate in meetings and required training
Performs other related duties as assigned