Nurse Practitioner: Transitional Care

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: Multisite

Multisite staff work across several program locations throughout Alameda County, providing care and support wherever it is most needed. These sites offer a range of services, including post-hospitalization medically supported shelter, medical respite care, skilled nursing, and caregiving support.

Job Summary:

Cardea Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to provide transitional medical and behavioral health care for individuals residing in interim and permanent housing sites throughout Alameda County. This role supports medically and socially vulnerable populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness who are disconnected from benefits, primary care, and specialty services.

The Nurse Practitioner will evaluate new admissions, identify critical gaps in care, and provide short-term clinical coverage while clients await connection to ongoing primary or specialty providers. Responsibilities include prescribing medications, managing acute and chronic conditions, overseeing wound care, providing medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders, and collaborating closely with nursing, behavioral health, and substance use navigation teams.