Street Medicine Nurse

• Provide outreach and engage with people living homeless in community settings such as encampments sidewalks parking lots day centers and homeless service sites.
• Triage and assess a wide variety of medical behavioral health and psychosocial needs.
• Provide comprehensive patient education and support for sexual and reproductive health care substance use disorder harm reduction practices and chronic disease management.
• Safely administer and dispense medications in accordance with policy and professional standards.
• Document patient care in electronic medical record (Epic) Facilitate linkages to primary behavioral health and specialty care.
• Track new referrals and patient follow-up needs; participate in daily huddle to plan outreach encounters based on acuity.
• Provide expertise regarding public health nursing scope practice and policy at individual programmatic and community levels.
• Participate in program evaluation and planning; continually tailor services and operations to provide accessible high quality culturally relevant care for unsheltered populations Participate in quality assurance activities to meet laws regulations policies and procedures.
• Provide training orientation and education to staff clients students and the community.
• Adhere to safety policies and procedures. Participate in professional development opportunities.
• Attend staff meetings case conferences and emergency drills.
• Provide birth control and pregnancy options counseling (including referrals for pregnancy termination services).
• Train clients on the use of naloxone and dispense naloxone.
• Assess and counsel clients regarding opiate use disorder and medication assisted treatment.
• Share responsibility with other Street Medicine Team staff to drive outreach vans. Training is provided for driving county vehicles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Our ideal candidate willdemonstratethe following(Required Qualifications):

• Washington State license as a Registered Nurse (in good standing) and a bachelors degree (or higher) in nursing science from a School of Nursing accredited by the National League of Nursing.
• Documentation of current BLS/CPR certification with AED training required at time of hire. (CPR/AED Heartsaver courses do not meet this requirement.)
• Valid Washington State Drivers License.

• Bilingual in Spanish/English.
• Experience providing health education and nursing care to individuals who are living homeless with substance use and mental health conditions.
• Ability to apply knowledge of harm reduction trauma-informed care and equity & social justice principles to nursing practice.
• Outreach and/or lived experience in encampment settings.
• Ability to establish rapport with diverse marginalized communities and individuals.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment independently manage time and handle multiple tasks.
• Personal flexibility a sense of humor and the ability to accept feedback while working with a highly collaborative team.
• Experience in verbal de-escalation and physical interventions in emergent situations to maintain a safe and secure environment.

To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Who May Apply

We welcome applications from all qualified Registered Nurse applicants. We value diversity diverse perspectives life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NEOGOV Job Application(The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions(The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)

(Please note: Cover letters resumes and additional attachments will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process if not outlined as a required application material as outlined above).

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in your application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state see my resume or see my personnel file are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Interview Dates

December 8 2025 & December 10 2025 or December 16 2025 & December 18 2025 (In-Person)

Contact
If you have questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Robin Laurence Chief Nursing Officerator .

Union Membership
Positions in this classification are represented byWashington State Nurses Association - Staff Nurses (WSNA).

Necessary Special Requirements

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions interviewing and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• For more information on our selection process please refer to For tips on interviewing please visit are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health Seattle & King County relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance effective communication skills and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health Seattle & King County positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time including nights and weekends with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
• If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.

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