Nurse - Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Nurse - Bilingual (English / Spanish)

Requisition # : req13693

Location : Nashville, TN

Hours : Full-Time (40 Hours / Week)

This is a Bilingual Position (English / Spanish)

Bethany is changing the world through family. We began our work by serving one child more than 75 years ago. Today, Bethany is an international Christian nonprofit partnering with communities in more than 30 states and in several countries around the world.

We strengthen and preserve families, support displaced people fleeing danger, and find safe, loving families for children who need them.

Bethany is at the forefront of creating and implementing solutions to meet the growing needs of vulnerable children and families in the U.S. and around the world.

As a Residential Program Registered Nurse (RN), you will be primarily responsible for assessing the medical needs of residents and their children in a residential substance use disorder program.

You will be working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.

This position is expected to function effectively with limited supervision while following the guidelines given on procedures, along with agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess and document the physical and medical, needs of residents;
• Ensure the safety of all residents in care;
• Coordinate the patient's medical care during the course of substance use disorder treatment, while also facilitating health assessments or specialized medical treatment;
• Provide medical resources, information, and consultation to residents;
• Initiate and assist with coordinating medical referrals to community medical providers;
• Partner with the treatment team in maintaining medical, health assessment forms, medical histories, and medication monitoring;
• Serve as a liaison for Bethany within the medical community;
• Serve as a consultant and resource related to OSHA standards, bloodborne pathogens and tuberculosis;
• Completed other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Active Licensure as a Registered Nurse in for the state of the work location (RN);
• Experience working with women who have a substance use disorder, women who are pregnant, and pediatric experience as a Nurse or equivalent role, strongly preferred;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Bilingual English and Spanish is required;
• Must have an ability to provide excellent and compassionate medical service;
• Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of confidentiality;
• Must be reliable with time sensitive deadlines and tasks;
• Work well under pressure and adaptable to change;
• Computer and typing skills sufficient to perform essential job functions;
• Must be 21 years old with a valid driver'slicense with at least 3 years driving experience in the US to operate a vehicle on behalfof Bethany.
• Must also pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain areliable vehicle with proof of adequate insurance coverage;
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
• Documentation of immunity to vaccine preventable diseases or the willingness to receive vaccination, or seek an exemption;
• Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith and Mission Statement.
30+ days ago