RN: KCC

About Cardea Health

Cardea Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing compassionate health care to marginalized populations.

Misson Statement

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. Compassionate care for vulnerable populations.

Workplace Culture

Cardea is 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 value 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.

Our Cardea CARE(S) Values include:

• Compassion

Big heart, steady presence

• Accountability

We own it: the work, the follow-through, the impact.

• Respect

We assume good intent and keep it real

• Engagement

We lean in and figure it out together.

• Support

We’ve got each other across roles, teams, and sites.

These values guide how we care for residents, collaborate with colleagues, and represent Cardea Health in the community.

Primary Work Location

Kelly Cullen Community

This position is based primarily at Kelly Cullen Community, a permanent supportive housing program serving residents with histories of homelessness, chronic illness, disabilities, and significant supportive service needs.

Employees collaborate with residents, caregivers, healthcare providers, housing partners, and community-based organizations to promote housing stability, health outcomes, independence, and quality of life.

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 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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 stop the spread of Covid-19
• Ensure that clinical documentation is current, timely, and accurate
• Maintain confidentially in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Recognize and respond to medical emergencies, follow up with MD communication or 911 activation
• Practice harm reduction principles, including interventions that minimize harmful effects of substance use while treating all residents with dignity and respect
• Other duties as assigned
• Constant work around and/or with people OR Interaction with patients, clients, and external customers
• Clinical setting in a respite supportive housing site

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing
• Hold current license as a Registered Nurse through the California Board of Registered Nursing
• Current Basic Life Support Certification
• Must have personal, reliable transportation to and from work sites and shifts.
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must provide proof of COVID vaccination or willing to be vaccinated

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of experience as a Registered Nurse
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
• Detailed oriented and highly organized
• Prior experience with homeless or incarcerated populations is desired
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• May require evening, holiday, and weekend hours

Benefits:

We offer access to competitive and comprehensive healthcare benefits such as: Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, long-term disability, HSA or FSA, Dependent Care FSA, voluntary benefits, paid sick leave, paid vacation time, birthday time off, and 401(k) with up to 3.5% employer match.

Benefit eligibility varies based on employment status, scheduled hours, and plan requirements. Full-time employees are generally eligible for employer-sponsored benefit contributions. Eligible part-time employees may participate in available benefit programs subject to plan terms.

Per diem employees are generally not eligible for employer-sponsored benefits except as required by applicable federal, state, or local law or as otherwise provided under applicable benefit plans.

Physical Requirements

This position requires significant mobility and regular presence within program environments.

Essential physical activities may include:

• Frequent standing and walking throughout housing sites.
• Responding to program or participant needs in various environments.
• Navigating stairways, hallways, outdoor spaces, and community settings.
• Assisting with program operations, room preparation, supply movement, or emergency response activities.
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and crouching.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment

Cardea Health program locations operate within supportive housing, interim housing, medical respite, and community-based environments serving individuals experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations.

Employees may interact with individuals experiencing

Cardea Health is committed to trauma-informed, person-centered, and harm-reduction-oriented service delivery. Employees are expected to interact with residents, visitors, community partners, and colleagues in a professional, respectful, and compassionate manner.

Given the population we serve, employees may interact with or provide services to individuals who may have co-occurring medical, behavioral health or substance use conditions.

Screening Requirements

Criminal background screening, national criminal records search, healthcare sanctions screening, employment verification, education verification, license verification, MVR (where applicable), and reference checks for Director-level roles and above.

Fair Chance Hiring Statement

Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. A background check may be required following a conditional offer of employment. Please do not let this requirement discourage you from applying.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply and will evaluate applicants fairly and individually.

Encouragement to Apply

We recognize that no candidate meets every qualification. If you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not perfectly match every requirement.

Cardea Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Cardea Health is committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability, citizenship or veteran status.

We will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the state of California and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities for this role. Activities, duties, or responsibilities may change, or a new job description may be assigned at any time with or without notice.