Registered Nurse: Natalie's Place

About Cardea Health

Cardea Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing compassionate health care to marginalized populations. Our mission is to create and support programs that protect the health and autonomy of vulnerable individuals and promote equity and social justice to improve the well-being of our entire community. We provide medical support to populations that experience homelessness.

At Cardea, we are dedicated to creating a workplace that celebrates diversity and actively seeks to include underrepresented communities. We believe that diversity drives innovation and fosters a more dynamic, inclusive, and productive work environment. We actively encourage individuals from underrepresented backgrounds to apply for our open positions. We value your unique perspectives, experiences, and talents, and we are committed to providing equitable opportunities for growth and advancement. Join us in building a team that reflects the rich diversity of our society and let's make a positive impact together.

Primary Work Location: Natalie's Place

Natalie’s Place is one of several Cardea Health transitional housing programs for medically complex and behaviorally vulnerable unhoused individuals, located in Fremont. Cardea Health’s transitional housing programs collaborate with a wide range of referring partners across Alameda County to support individuals with complex health and social needs. Natalie’s Place provides comprehensive supportive services, including onsite nursing and caregiving support, transportation to medical appointments, nutritious meals, housing navigation and placement assistance, and additional wraparound service.

Schedule

Rotating days, weekends included

Job Summary

Cardea Health seeks a highly motivated Registered Nurse with a special interest in working with people experiencing homelessness to work as an RN. The RN will be the primary point of clinical care at Natalie’s Place located in Fremont, CA.

The ideal candidate will be invested in Cardea Health’s mission of serving marginalized populations with compassion and empathy. Cardea clinical staff need to be flexible, patient, and willing to work in challenging environments with a diverse population. Experience with homeless or incarcerated populations is highly desirable.

Job

Duties

Provide quality care in accordance with Cardea Health policies, procedures, and standards. Ensure that all clients are treated with dignity and respect

Conduct client intake assessments upon arrival to the program. Identify clinical needs and individualized goals of respite stay. Execute care plans for admitted clients in collaboration with primary and specialty care teams, medical directors, and clients

Provide clients with appropriate information and education to make informed choices related to medical care and treatment that reflect individual preferences

Maintain communication among other members of the clinical team. Communicate effectively to partner hospitals, community health clinics, homeless service providers, and other collaborating agencies

Evaluate and triage referrals to the program and communicate with referring partners on referral status

Work with team members to develop creative solutions to meet the needs of individual clients

Participate in the collection and maintenance of data on program operations for reporting and analytical purposes

Ensure adherence to infection control standards on site among staff and residents, including measures designed to sto