Nurse (LPN or RN)

Roof Above

Roof Above is NC’s most comprehensive homeless service provider. Our mission is to unite our community to end homelessness, one life at a time. Focusing on individuals experiencing homelessness, Roof Above offers everything from street outreach to shelter to Rapid Rehousing to Permanent Supportive Housing. Roof Above’s services and programs reach over 1,200 individuals every day across seven campuses in Charlotte (up to 14 campuses in COVID). Roof Above was born through the merger of Urban Ministry Center and Men’s Shelter of Charlotte in 2019.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The program nurse works as part of a multi-disciplinary team to address physical and behavioral health needs for clients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Meets with program clients in the Single Site office, in clients’ apartments, or in the community.
• Administer medication.
• Provides education and counseling to clients regarding identified health needs, health care activities, medication effects/side effects, and contraindications.
• Evaluates clients’ response to education, counseling, treatment immunizations, medications, and health services provided.
• Assists clients with obtaining prescribed medications, as necessary.
• Documents clinical assessment and care provided in the HMIS.
• Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking and interpersonal skills.
• Recognizes and provides for cultural and language differences of the tenant.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary team conferences, staff meetings, and in-services.
• Educates other staff members regarding clients’ diagnoses and treatments.
• Provides written and/or oral status reports of tenants to assure necessary follow-up actions. Communicates pertinent data to physicians, supervisors, and other team members as appropriate.
• Attends and participates in continuing education designed to remain current with changes in the profession and maintain professional licensure.
• Maintains current CPR and First Aid certification including use of an AED.
• Ensures that an adequate supply of personal protective equipment is available to personnel who may be exposed to blood or other body fluids.
• Ensures confidentiality regarding sensitive material including protected health information.
• Other duties as assigned.