Overview

Positive Link is seeking a compassionate and adaptable Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Street Outreach Team. This role is part of the HRSA Street Medicine Intervention for People with HIV who are Unsheltered Program and is designed to bring critical health services directly to people experiencing homelessness and at-risk for HIV and Hepatitis C.

The LPN Street Outreach Nurse will provide brief health assessments, first aid, and vital signs monitoring in non-traditional settings, while also connecting individuals to ongoing care and resources. This position requires flexibility, empathy, and the ability to work collaboratively across agencies and with vulnerable populations.

Schedule:

• Part Time
• Primarily Day Shift
• 30 Hours Per Week
• Occasional weekend and evening hours required

Location & Travel:

• Position works closely with the team at Connection Cafe in Connersville
• Regular travel throughout the East Region, with a primary focus on Fayette County

Position Overview Grant-Funded Temporary Position Disclaimer:

This is a temporary position funded entirely through the HRSA Street Medicine Intervention Program. The grant is scheduled to expire on July 31, 2029, and this position will end on that date. Continued employment is contingent upon the ongoing availability of grant funds. If funding is reduced or discontinued, this position may be subject to reduced hours, reassignment, or termination.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide basic health assessments during street outreach, including first aid and vital signs monitoring
• Assist in connecting individuals to HIV, Hepatitis C, and other health services
• Collaborate with an interagency outreach team to deliver coordinated, person-centered care

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience and comfort working with people who are unhoused and/or use substances
• Experience providing care in non-traditional or community-based settings preferred
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with a desire to work in a collaborative, interagency environment

Why Join IU Health?

As Indiana's largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program - Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

Description:

Knows and uses the nursing process in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care to individual patients. Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team. Evaluates response to interventions and patient status toward goal achievement. Accepts delegated nursing measures for which he or she knows he or she is prepared, qualified and licensed to perform.

• Requires graduation from a nationally accredited licensed practical nursing program.
• Requires an active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) LPN license.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Successful completion of orientation required.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience preferred.