WEA has entered into an important new grant via SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) to set up a new street medicine team for the greater Vernon area in Los Angeles.

As a Registered Nurse this position provides direct clinical care in accordance with organizational policies and procedures which promotes public and community health within the South Los Angeles area by assisting individuals in adopting healthy behaviors, with the ultimate goal of improving health disparities in the unhoused community. Additionally, the RN is responsible for the mental and physical well-being of the community by advocating for health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and education. The RN is a trusted member of the community served. This trusting relationship enables the RN to serve as the first healthcare professional who defines evident or underlying health issues.

Additional duties and responsibilities, and essential functions include:

1. Provides health coaching, patient navigation, health education and/or health promotion for a diverse patient panel within the

health district and region.

2. Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records on medical information, to include recording critical encounter data into

systems or on patient health records.

3. Makes assessments, based on encounter and patient interaction; communicates to consumers effectively and exercises

compassionate patient centered service.

4. Administers medication in accordance with established standards and procedures; ensures administration is accurate; assesses

for any allergic reaction, as required.

5. Assist with or instituting emergency measures for sudden adverse developments during treatment.

6. Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions,

or outcomes.

7. Handles and stores vaccinations and medications in accordance with CDC and organizational policies and procedures.

8. Provide personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to patients; take and administer labs,

including handling specimens.

9. Perform physical examination; take vital signs; provide referrals, as required.

10. Participate in community special educational outreach projects such as screenings and health fairs.

• Must possess an unexpired, unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college of university; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Demonstrated history of experience successfully working with diverse cultural backgrounds, in a healthcare capacity
• Must be fluent in Spanish. Preference to cultural competence with LatinX communities
• Ability to work both independently and to collaborate with teams of individuals in diverse settings, using a solution-oriented approach.
• Must possess active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.