This position will be posted for a minimum of 5 days
The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.
Our Philosophy of Service: We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone. We create lasting solutions to homelessness by:
· Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible.
· Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services.
· Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve.
· Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development.
· Using resources judiciously and effectively.
The Registered Nurse (RN) in Recuperative Care plays a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, compassionate healthcare to individuals experiencing homelessness. This position requires clinical expertise within an integrated, trauma-informed care model, with a focus on patients recovering from illness or injury. The RN is crucial in fostering patient-centered care and enhancing overall well-being through adaptability, resilience, and a proactive approach to addressing healthcare barriers. The Recuperative Care program is a unique program supporting individuals who have been discharged from the hospital, who are too frail or complex to properly heal on the streets or in a shelter. Patients stay in the program and have access to clinical staff 24/7 while they are recuperating from their hospital stay. The program comprises multiple disciplines working together to deliver holistic, integrated care. Roles within the care team include nurses, case managers, peer support specialists, medical assistants, psych providers, behavioral health clinicians, and primary care providers. The team functions as a cohesive and supportive partner with the patients. There is an intentional focus on medication management, education, care management, and navigation of resources.
We offer a schedule that supports flexibility and a team environment where we all get a say in quality improvement efforts.
The Recuperative Care program isn't just a facility or a team of roles; it is a community of healing. We would love you to join and be a part of that!
Additional Requirement
- Valid driver’s license required. This requirement may be waived, if necessary, based on overall candidate experience and current needs of the business and/or role.
Qualifications Summary
- A degree in nursing (BSN or MSN) from an accredited college or university is required.
- Experience in ambulatory, public, community, mental health, emergency, or hospice nursing is desired. 2 years minimum preferred.
- Experience or familiarity with serving diverse or marginalized communities, including those experiencing homelessness, is preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Coalition Benefits
Essential Job Functions
- Provides nursing care to program participants at Stout Street Recuperative Care Center to accepted community standards of quality healthcare.
- Works with local hospitals, community clinics, social service agencies, and other CCH programs to ensure appropriate continuity of care and to support referrals to the program.
- Triages and supports program referrals based on patient acuity, program requirements, and bed availability.
- Conducts rapid and accurate triage assessments both in-person and via telephone, providing appropriate care recommendations according to nursing protocols.
- Administers medications safely and effectively according to protocols.
- Educates and empowers patients by providing appropriate health education and information, addressing common chronic and acute health conditions such as diabetes management, hypertension management, nutrition, wound care, infectious disease, gender-affirming care, and family planning.
- Oversees care for patients with transitional, chronic, and complex health conditions.
- Mentor and serve as a preceptor to new nurses and nursing students, enhancing their clinical skills and confidence.
- Facilitates access to internal programs such as health outreach and housing support services.
- Participates in team-based or interdisciplinary quality improvement initiatives.
- Attends required disciplinary, interdisciplinary, suite, quality improvement, and all-staff meetings. Ensures timely and accurate documentation of all patient interactions, clinical services, and communications in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Summary
- A degree in nursing (BSN or MSN) from an accredited college or university is required.
- Experience in ambulatory, public, community, mental health, emergency, or hospice nursing is desired. 2 years minimum preferred.
- Experience or familiarity with serving diverse or marginalized communities, including those experiencing homelessness, is preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Our team thrives on cohesiveness, support, flexibility, curiosity, and respect. We are working to build a community of healing where patients and staff feel supported, seen, valued, and understand their contributions make our program great.
We offer a full suite of benefits for our eligible employees and their dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage.
- Health Insurance - HMO or PPO
- Dental plans, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance
- Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) retirement savings matching,
- Extensive paid time-off, including holidays, sick leave, and vacation
The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment-related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.
