Registered Nurse: Timmys Home

About Cardea Health:  

Cardea Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing compassionate health care to marginalized populations. 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. We provide medical support to populations that experience homelessness.  

At Cardea, we are 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 actively encourage individuals from underrepresented backgrounds to apply for our open positions. We value your 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. 

Primary Work Location:  

Timmy’s Home is one of several Cardea Health transitional housing programs for medically complex and behaviorally vulnerable unhoused individuals. Cardea Health’s transitional housing programs work with a variety of different referring partners across Alameda County. Our transitional housing programs provide supportive services including onsite nurse and caregiver supports, transportation to medical appointments, meals, housing support linkage, and more.   

Schedule: Full-Time weekday shift or part-time weekend.

Job Summary:  

Cardea Health seeks a highly motivated Registered Nurse with a special interest in working with people experiencing homelessness to work as an RN. The RN will be the primary point of clinical care at Timmy's Home located in Oakland, 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. 

This position may involve occasional participation in street outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness in the City of Oakland. Outreach efforts aim to assess individuals for eligibility for transitional housing programs and to identify any medical needs of potential participants. Outreach will be conducted as part of a designated multidisciplinary team.