Provides nursing care for people living with HIV and experiencing homelessness across clinic, shelter, outreach, and home-based settings. The role centers on assessment, triage, care coordination, medication adherence support, and chronic disease management, with added attention to behavioral risk reduction and substance use care. It works on a multidisciplinary HIV primary care team and uses virtual, telephonic, and in-person workflows to support continuity of care.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct outpatient nursing assessments and triage for same-day and scheduled visits.
- Provide virtual, telephonic, or in-person nurse assessment and triage using approved protocols.
- Document patient information accurately and promptly in the EHR.
- Implement care plans, evaluate outcomes, and communicate patient progress with the care team.
- Conduct comprehensive intake assessments for new patients.
- Administer vaccines, injectable medications, and wound care as indicated.
- Coordinate care with behavioral health staff, medical providers, case managers, and outreach team members.
- Support HIV care, chronic disease management, medication adherence, preventive services, and substance use treatment follow-up.
Required
- Active Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts.
- At least 2 years of experience in an ambulatory or outpatient care setting.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- HIV primary care experience.
- AIDS Certified Registered Nurse (ACRN) certification, or willingness to obtain it after hire.
- Experience with substance use disorder care and risk reduction principles.
- Experience working with people experiencing homelessness.
- Mental health experience, including trauma-informed care.
- Community health center experience.
- Phlebotomy experience or willingness to train after hire.
Benefits & Perks
- $4,000 sign-on bonus.
- Hourly compensation range of $40.00 to $58.00 based on experience.
- Full-time or part-time schedule options.
- Funding available to support ACRN training.
- Training and orientation support for new nursing staff.
- Position funded through March 2028, with possible renewal.