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Admissions Registered Nurse (PT)

Boston Health Care For The Homeless Program

Job Location:

Boston, MA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 40 - 58

Posted: 29 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 26 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Who We Are:
Since 1985 BHCHPs mission has been to ensure unconditionally equitable and dignified access to the highest quality health care for all individuals and families experiencing homelessness in greater Boston. Over 10000 homeless individuals are cared for by Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program each year. We are committed to ensuring that every one of these individuals has access to comprehensive health care from preventative dental care to cancer treatment. Our clinicians case managers and behavioral health professionals work in more than 30 locations to serve some of our communitys most vulnerableand most resilientcitizens.

From our earliest days as a program we have always sought to do work that is transformational: recognizing our shared humanity; centering dignity compassion mutual respect and supporting the right of every individual to access the highest levels of health care and every staff member to reach their fullest potential. We continue to be committed to building bridges and breaking down barriers including systemic racism which harms us all. We provide community-based health care services that are compassionate dignified and culturally appropriate incorporating social determinants of health with the goal of breaking down the physical and systemic barriers that our patients face.

Job Summary:
***NOW OFFERING A $4000 SIGN ON BONUS***
Hours: Part-time; 24 hours per week Monday Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Union: None
Union Name: None
Patient Facing: Yes

Your time at work should be fulfilling. Rewarding. Inspiring. In this vital role as an Admissions RN you will provide administrative and clinical responsibility for screening referrals and assessing the appropriateness of admissions to the Respite role reports directly to the Admissions RN supervisor.

As the Admissions Nurse your responsibilities will include but not be limited to ensuring that all referrals are responded to in a timely and professional manner and that admissions are planned and coordinated with the appropriate administrative and clinical staff. You will work collaboratively with BHCHP staff to facilitate the screening and admission process; informing the clinical staff of planned admissions; entering patient information into the computer and greeting patients initiating a brief history physical assessment and documenting the encounter in the patients medical record. You will also provide patient orientation transportation and problem solve with the Admissions RN manager regarding alternatives for patients who do not meet the criteria for admission to the Respite programs.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for admissions coordinated during regular business hours Monday through Friday and admission coordinated to the Respite Programs (Barbara McInnis House)
Screen admission referrals which occur during regular business hours Monday through Friday and give report to the RN Manager at the end of the day; work collaboratively with BHCHP staff to facilitate the screening and admission process; inform the clinical staff of planned admissions
Greet patients initiates a brief history physical assessment and documents the encounter in the patients medical record; enter patient information into the computer; provide patient orientation to the Respite programs; transport the patient to the appropriate floor and gives report to the Team Nurse and Provider
Problem-solve with the Admissions RN manager regarding alternatives for those patients who do not meet criteria for admission to the Respite programs

Qualifications:

Commonwealth of Massachusetts RN license; minimum of 3 - 5 years nursing experience preferred; previous hospital experience preferred
CPR Certification required
Proficient in Spanish language
Demonstrated interest in working with an underserved population
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing solve complex problems and deal with a variety of issues effectively present information and respond to questions from staff and patients

Compensation and Benefits:
***NOW OFFERING A $4000 SIGN ON BONUS***

The compensation increases based on years of experience and ranges from $40.00 -$58.00 per hour.
BHCHP full time employees are eligible for our competitive time off program health dental and vision insurance 403B retirement savings planpre-tax MBTA pass program with 40% discount additional compensation for demonstrated bilingual proficiency and are prorated for part-time employees.

Does this amazing opportunity interest you Then wed love to hear from you.

As an equal opportunity employer Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex gender gender identity and expression sexual orientation national origin disability age marital status veteran status pregnancy parental status genetic information or characteristics or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Covid-19 Vaccination: Proof of Covid-19 vaccination(s) is optional for employment. Candidates who are offered employment will be given details about how to demonstrate receipt of vaccination if they choose to.

Please Note: Employment at Boston Health Care for the Homeless is at-will. Boston Health Care for the Homeless does not sponsor work authorization visas.

Required Experience:

Manager

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