Street Medicine Nurse RN
2 days ago
Wheat Ridge
Job DescriptionDescription: Who we are: At STRIDE Community Health Center, we’re dedicated to more than just providing healthcare—we’re committed to making a lasting impact on the lives of our patients and the communities we serve. As one of Colorado’s largest Federally Qualified Health Centers, we offer comprehensive services—including primary care, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, health education, and outreach—across our 13 clinics in the Denver Metro area. With over 35 years of serving our community, our growing team is at the heart of this mission. We believe healthcare is about more than treating illness; it's about fostering wellness and addressing the unique needs of every person, ensuring that no one is left behind. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are ready for a career that transforms lives—including your own—STRIDE is the place for you. Your role: Stride Community Health is recruiting a full-time (40hr per week) Street Medicine Nurse position within the innovative STRIDE Street Medicine Program. This program is a first of its kind in the State of Colorado. The Street Medicine Nurse is part of a multidisciplinary team that includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, medical providers, community outreach providers, and case managers to assess, treat, and support the holistic needs individuals living in encampments, school based programs, respite care, shelters, etc.. and on the streets experiencing homelessness. The Street Medicine Nurse role is a dynamic position requiring a combination of excellent leadership, clinical, and patient engagement skills. The Street Medicine Nurse is essential to organizing the workflows for the team by prioritizing patient care based on acuity and high complexity, the resources available to support patients, and the diverse skill sets of the other team members. The Street Medicine Nurse is responsible for conducting nursing assessments, triaging medical, behavioral health, and social service needs, developing care plans, coordinating care, and working with the team to support the patient’s health goals. The Street Medicine Nurse is also responsible for overseeing quality measures to ensure the optimal care is given across access, clinical, and experiential benchmarks. The STRIDE Street Medicine Team is made up of staff from diverse backgrounds, professional paths, and life experiences that have all informed their desire to do this work. We encourage candidates with diverse, non-conventional backgrounds and/or with lived experience relative to working with people experiencing homelessness to apply. Essential Functions: • Provides nursing care outreach in encampments and streets to highly vulnerable people experiencing homelessness., • Provides nursing care at respite, shelters, micro-communities, health fairs, school based events/outreach i.e., vaccinations, health education, resource support, etc.., • Implements care plans and provides urgent and primary care services within a licensed Registered Nurse scope of practice., • Collaborates in managing common health care problems present in the community; including but not limited to the following:, • Diseases of neglect and exposure, such as nutritional problems, dental disease, hypothermia, and/or dehydration., • Substance abuse related illnesses, such as permanent squeal of substance abuse including brain dysfunction, liver disease, lung and heart disease., • Cognitive impairments., • Chronic illnesses and conditions often presenting in advanced stages due to absence of prior healthcare, such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, hypertension, visual impairments, and/or dental problems., • Infectious diseases, such as HIV, TB, STD's, respiratory infections, infestations (scabies, lice, etc.), skin infection, chronic viral hepatitis, MRSA, clostridia infections, and/or rat-borne, louse-borne, or other emerging diseases., • Musculoskeletal problems, such as foot diseases, post-traumatic arthritis, and/or chronic pain syndromes., • Psychiatric disease, such as underlying severe mental illness, undiagnosed mental illness, mental illnesses resulting from homelessness, and/or post-traumatic stress disorder., • Performs timely client/patient triage assessment with clinical competence and judgment for urgent/drop-in-care., • Provides education and counseling on a variety of topics (e.g., pregnancy counseling, contraception, HIV, diabetes, hypertension, asthma, infestations, mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and specific diagnostic procedures) including but not limited to patients receiving Medications Assisted Treatment (MAT)., • Performs initial and continued assessment of client health status, immunization, and TB screening, based on established protocols., • Provides outreach, information and referral, care coordination and case management services as appropriate for Street Medicine and Shelter Health and collaborating partners., • Implements innovative interventions and models to improve care of high-risk/high-vulnerability individuals experiencing homelessness., • Uses multiple EMR platforms to gather patient information; documents appropriately in electronic medical record; maintains medical records., • Provides client care in a manner that is both non-discriminatory and non-judgmental., • Communicates effectively with the client/patient, clinic staff, the public at large and departmental staff in a non-discriminatory manner., • Participates in Street Medicine clinical case conferences and other case conferences and meetings. Work Schedule Monday-Friday, 8 hours/day Requirements: Skills & Expertise • Ability to effectively coordinate care with medical assistants and other support staff, encourage and nurture development and growth, to build a strong and productive team., • Commitment to the provision of primary care services for the underserved with demonstrated ability and sensitivity in working with a variety of people from low-income populations, with diverse educational, lifestyle, ethnic and cultural origins., • Strong organizational, administrative, and problem-solving skills, and ability to be flexible and adaptive to change., • Ability to effectively present information to others, including other employees, community partners and vendors., • Ability to seek direction/approval on essential matters, yet work independently with little supervision, using professional judgment and diplomacy., • Work in a team-oriented environment with several professionals with different work styles and support needs., • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills., • Conducts oneself in internal and external settings in a way that reflects positively on Stride Community Health as an organization of professional, confident and sensitive staff. Job Requirements • Required: Current and valid Colorado Registered Nurse license, • Required: Current and valid Colorado BLS, • Proficient in Microsoft office suite, • Electronic health records, Epic preferred, • Required: Minimum of one year experience in community health as an RN, • Possession of a current driver’s license and car insurance., • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing This position may have direct staff supervisory responsibilities. Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee frequently works with a video display terminal for prolonged periods; vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus., • Integrity: Doing the right thing even when no one is watching., • Compassion: Meeting patients where they are with empathy., • Accountability: Following through on our commitments., • Respect: Valuing human dignity., • Excellence: Embracing a growth mindset and striving for continuous improvement. We offer a competitive salary/hourly range of $72,000 - $96,000, depending on your experience. This range reflects STRIDE’s good faith estimate of potential compensation at the time of posting. The final salary for the selected candidate will be determined based on several factors, including experience, education, budget, internal equity, specialty, and training. Why STRIDE? Join us for a fulfilling career with a comprehensive full-time benefits package that promotes professional growth, well-being, and financial security, including: • Medical, dental, and vision coverage, • Paid time off (PTO) and holidays, • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA), including dependent care options, • 401(k) with matching, • Work-life balance, • NHSC Loan Repayment, • Tuition reimbursement and/or Continuing Medical Education (CME), • No nights, weekends, or major holidays, • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) STRIDE conducts background checks, including criminal history, education, license and certification. STRIDE is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. STRIDE complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, providing reasonable accommodations as needed. Health and Safety Commitment: To ensure the safety of our patients, staff, and communities, all new hires at STRIDE must receive an annual flu shot or provide an exemption, as well as undergo tuberculosis screening and testing. Application submission closing date: Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.
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