Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Street Medicine

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

At Mercy Care, healthcare is more than a profession - it is a calling.

For more than 40 years, Mercy Care has cared for Atlantans who are not well served by the traditional healthcare system, including people without insurance, individuals experiencing homelessness, and families navigating life in a new country.

Today, we are building on that legacy through our three-year strategic plan, our Conspiracy of Compassion. Our goal is ambitious: to reach more people, remove barriers to care, and address the medical, social, and economic needs that shape health outcomes.

To make that vision a reality, we need talented and compassionate clinicians to join our team.

Whether you are providing direct patient care, helping patients navigate complex challenges, or helping us build a healthcare system that better serves those too often left behind, your work will have a lasting impact on individuals, families, and communities.

If you believe healthcare should be compassionate, accessible, and transformative, consider a career with Mercy Care. Together, we can change lives - and help redefine what healthcare can be.

Mercy Care Atlanta is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our:

Street Medicine Team

Mercy Care's Street Medicine Team brings healthcare directly to individuals experiencing homelessness and others who face significant barriers to accessing traditional healthcare services. Rather than waiting for patients to come to a clinic, our providers meet people where they are, including shelters, encampments, transitional housing sites, and community locations throughout metro Atlanta.

As a Street Medicine Nurse Practitioner, you will build trusting relationships with some of the community's most vulnerable populations while providing compassionate, trauma-informed care in nontraditional settings. This role combines clinical practice, outreach, advocacy, and care coordination to address immediate health concerns while helping patients navigate a path toward long-term stability and ongoing healthcare services.

What You'll Do as a Street Medicine NP

• Deliver primary and preventive healthcare services in community-based and outdoor settings.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat acute and chronic medical conditions among individuals experiencing homelessness.
• Perform health screenings, wound care, medication management, and chronic disease monitoring.
• Collaborate with social workers, community health workers, behavioral health professionals, and community partners to address social determinants of health.
• Connect patients to housing resources, behavioral health services, specialty care, substance use treatment, and other supportive services.
• Develop individualized care plans designed to improve health outcomes and reduce barriers to care.
• Document patient encounters and coordinate follow-up care across Mercy Care clinics and community partners.
• Participate in outreach activities focused on engaging hard-to-reach populations and establishing continuity of care.
• Advocate for patients and serve as a trusted healthcare partner for individuals who may have had limited access to healthcare services.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an NLN-approved MSN Nurse Practitioner program or a certified Nurse Practitioner program with three years of NP experience.
• Georgia RN license required.
• Two years of RN experience preferred.
• Experience working with diverse and underserved populations preferred.
• Ability to diagnose and treat patients in health and illness using health promotion, disease prevention, and therapeutic interventions.
• Knowledge of health problems, issues, and needs of the specific target populations.

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Day-1 Benefits (PTO accrual, retirement plan and match, health insurance and more!)
• Opportunity to get paid daily – through DailyPay
• Paid holidays and generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Discounts with major vendors; AT&T, Verizon, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Quicken Loans, AND MORE!
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance plans. Enjoy lower-cost medical services when you visit facilities within the Trinity Health network.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.