Registered Nurse (RN), Recuperative Care - 10800

About the role

Mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless: 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.

Philosophy of Service:

• Belief that all people have the right to adequate housing and health care.
• Work to remove barriers that restrict access to these rights.
• Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone.
• Create lasting solutions to homelessness by honoring inherent dignity, affirming capabilities, fostering hope.
• Build strong, caring and trauma‑informed communities through integration of housing, health care and supportive services.
• Advocate for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, challenging the status quo in partnership with workforce members and those served.
• Achieve excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development.
• Use resources judiciously and effectively.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license required (may be waived based on candidate experience and business needs).

Qualifications

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.

Benefits

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full‑time employees contribute only 1% of earnings for their own HMO coverage and no more than 4% for eligible dependent coverage.
• Same‑ and opposite‑sex domestic partner coverage offered.
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care, dependent care, and parking expenses.
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Dollar‑for‑dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3‑year vesting.
• Extensive paid time‑off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full‑time employees in their first year.
• Benefits effective the first of the month following date of