RN - Bridge to Home

Job Title: RN – Bridge to Home 
Location: New York, NY, 10016
Duration: 08/25/2025 – 10/20/2025
Shift: Other – Schedule C
Schedule: 3 Days Per Week, 36 Hours Per Week, 12-Hour Shifts
• Wednesday: 8:00 PM – 8:30 AM
• Saturday: 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM
• Sunday: 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM
• No on-call
Pay Range: $70-$75/hr.

Required Skills & Experience:

• A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State – Required

• For licenses issued on or after July 1, 2020: A Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing or higher (or other nursing degree, as identified by NYS Education Department) – Required

• Valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) – Required

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience in healthcare settings caring for people experiencing homelessness, mental illness (including substance use disorders), or justice involvement – Strongly Preferred

• Wound care experience – Preferred

• Experience with naloxone (Narcan) administration and patient education – Preferred

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – Preferred

• Sensitivity to the needs of a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population – Preferred

Licensure & Certifications:

• New York State RN License – Required

• BLS – Required (American Heart Association only)

Job Summary:
Client’s Bridge to Home (BTH) program provides treatment, social and professional skill-building, and temporary housing to patients with serious mental illness (SMI) who are ready for hospital discharge but lack access to stable housing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess patients through interviews, chart reviews, and referrals

• Educate patients based on diagnosis and identified needs

• Administer medications and vaccines

• Initiate nursing interventions based on clinical assessments

• Instruct patients/families on treatment plans and medications

• Recognize and address contributing factors (e.g., socioeconomic, cultural, language barriers)

• Ensure patients understand their medications and maintain accurate med lists

• Coordinate response to medical and psychiatric emergencies

• Schedule and conduct follow-up visits and specialty referrals

• Perform triage and take vital signs

• Document evaluations and interventions in EMR

• Demonstrate proficiency with nebulizers and metered dose inhalers

• Apply harm reduction and patient-centered care principles

• Work collaboratively within interdisciplinary care teams

• Attend monthly care coordination meetings, staff meetings, and trainings

• Provide outreach in various settings (e.g., shelters, street outreach) as needed