Tapestry is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate, and community-based care to everyone in our region including the most vulnerable. We are passionate about providing non- judgmental sexual and reproductive healthcare, syringe access and disposal, overdose prevention and education, HIV support and prevention, and WIC family nutrition
Job purpose
Participate as a member of the Tapestry Harm Reduction team in the health management and treatment of individuals seeking medical services with Tapestry. Provide confidential, non-judgmental medical services, counseling, and education to participants concerning their health concerns related to drug use and other health needs.
To succeed in this role, the clinician must be a flexible, compassionate, and self-motivated individual who embraces the mission of Tapestry. They must be committed to delivering low-threshold, high-quality care in various non-traditional locations, to a vulnerable population of individuals who use drugs.
Duties and responsibilities
1. Deliver nursing triage for low barrier medical services.
2. Engage patients who use drugs using harm reduction principles and trauma informed care.
3. Provide outreach-based care management and non-judgmental clinical support.
4. Provide assessment, education and referrals for conditions common among people who use drugs.
5. Provide wound care assessment and treatment within scope of practice.
6. Provide healthcare screenings for chronic health conditions including high blood pressure and diabetes.
7. Provide immunizations according to Tapestry protocols.
8. Collaborate closely with external treating clinicians to identify patients in need of follow up care and develop plans to provide it.
9. Perform lab tests and venipuncture as needed within the scope of practice.
10. Link Harm Reduction participants to the Tapestry Medical Clinics for needed care that falls within Tapestry’s scope of services.
11. Make appropriate referrals to other health care providers for services beyond the scope of Tapestry.
12. Document all information in electronic medical record and on logs per protocol.
13. Assist in training and orientation of new staff, interns and/or volunteers.
14. Attend meetings as required.
15. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
1. Unencumbered license to practice nursing as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts
2. Baccalaureate of Nursing with at least one year of experience working as a nurse.
3. Commitment to providing a harm reduction based model of clinical care.
4. Strong working knowledge of substance use disorder and behavioral health.
5. Commitment to working with underserved populations.
6. Willingness to practice in non-traditional settings, including during street outreach and on a mobile van.
7. Strong interpersonal skills required.
8. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
9. Supports the mission and goals of the agency.
10. Drivers license and access to reliable transportation.
Preferred Qualifications:
11. Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
12. Computer skills, experience with an EMR preferred.
13. At least one year of clinical experience in addiction medicine preferred.
14. Experience in a primary care setting and/or sexual and reproductive healthcare preferred.
Working conditions
Job requires some evening hours weekly and schedule dependent on needs of participants and programs. Occasional occurrences of dealing professionally with challenging clients is required.
Physical requirements
Ability to work off-site and non-traditional settings. Ability to sit at a desk to use a computer, general administrative duties. Ability to stand up to 4 plus hours a day. Ability to sit for up for 4 plus hours a day. Ability to be outside for up to 4 hours per day. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: 16 – 24 per week
Medical specialties:
- Addiction Medicine
- Public Health
Physical setting:
Weekly schedule:
Work Location: In person