Licensed Vocational Nurse: Natalie's Place

About Cardea Health:

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

Mission 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: Natalie's Place

Natalie’s Place is one of several Cardea Health transitional housing programs for medically complex and behaviorally vulnerable unhoused individuals, located in Fremont. Cardea Health’s transitional housing programs collaborate with a wide range of referring partners across Alameda County to support individuals with complex health and social needs. Natalie’s Place provides comprehensive supportive services, including onsite nursing and caregiving support, transportation to medical appointments, nutritious meals, housing navigation and placement assistance, and additional wraparound services designed to promote stability, recovery, and long-term housing success.

Schedule: Rotating days, weekends included

Job Summary:

Cardea Health seeks a highly motivated Licensed Vocational Nurse with a special interest in working with people experiencing homelessness to work as a Respite LVN. The Respite LVN will be the primary point of clinical care at Natalie’s Place located in Fremont, CA.

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.