Registered Nurse - Care Coordinator

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.

The Registered Nurse – Care Coordinator at Stout Street Health Center (SSHC) is a key member of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) team, dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate healthcare to homeless and at-risk individuals. In this role, you will apply your clinical expertise within an integrated, trauma-informed care model, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to address the complex health needs of our diverse patient population. Your commitment to patient-centered care, coupled with a deep sense of empathy and social responsibility, will drive your efforts to empower patients and improve their overall well-being. This position requires adaptability, resilience, and a proactive approach to overcoming the barriers that often limit access to healthcare for the most vulnerable members of our community.

NOTE: In order to ensure that our consumers receive the best possible care the candidate chosen to fill this position will be required to complete our internal credentialing and privileging process prior to a start date.  The credentialing and privileging timeline is dependent on the selected candidate's submission of documents necessary for clearance.  Please note that a start date will be scheduled once credentialing and privileging is complete.

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage. 
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan. 
• Vision insurance.  
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses. 
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage. 
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members. 
• 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. 

• Provide skilled nursing care that meets community standards, ensuring patient care aligns with Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) protocols and guidelines.
• Deliver patient-centered care within an integrated, trauma-informed, harm-reduction model, focusing on the physical, emotional, and social needs of each patient.
• Conduct rapid and accurate triage assessments, both in-person and via telephone, providing appropriate care recommendations based on SSHC nursing protocols.
• Educate patients about managing chronic and acute health conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, nutrition, wound care, and disease prevention.
• Safely administer medications, including immunizations and injections, following established protocols and provider orders.
• Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team, including medical assistants, primary care providers, behavioral health providers, and others, to deliver holistic care.
• Facilitate patient access to internal programs such as the Health Outreach Program, Housing Support Services, and Medication Assisted Treatment Program.
• Oversee the care of patients with transitional, chronic, and complex health conditions, ensuring continuity of care and appropriate follow-up.
• Mentor and guide new nurses and nursing students, providing on-the-job training and support to build their clinical skills and confidence.
• Accurately document all patient care activities in the electronic health record (EHR), ensuring compliance with legal and organizational standards.
• Participate in continuous professional development, including attending required meetings, completing training, and engaging in quality improvement initiatives.

•  A degree in nursing (BSN or MSN) from an accredited college or university is required.
• Experience in ambulatory, public, community, mental health, emergency, or critical care nursing is preferred. 2 years minimum preferred.  
• Pediatric nursing experience is highly desirable.
• Experience or familiarity with serving diverse or marginalized communities, including those experiencing homelessness, is preferred.

Qualified candidates are eligible for the NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program which offers payment of 60% of unpaid nursing education debt in exchange for a two-year commitment at a NURSE Corps approved site with an option to extend to a third year for an additional 25% of the original balance.

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.