Bilingual Traveling Registered Nurse- Part-Time

Bilingual Traveling Registered Nurses are responsible for:

• Monitoring supplies and submitting requests for restocking
• Obtaining informed consent and/or providing instructions, counseling, or referral services.
• Collecting body, oscillometric and/or questionnaire measurements
• Serving as back up for conducting spirometry, vision or audiometry measurements
• Providing services to other staff as required to perform venipuncture on children and adult participants
• Overseeing quality assurance and quality control of exam activities
• Serving as lead for emergency response activities as well as Safety Officer for the MEC team
• Consulting with participants regarding any out-of-range preliminary results
• Reviewing laboratory results and provides referrals if needed following prescribed study protocol
• Following the prescribed study protocol and mandated infection control guidelines
• Overseeing the set up/pack up the examination room, including packing, unpacking, and storing light equipment and supplies
• Recording all collected data in the computerized applications
• Providing instruction to participants for self-collection of urine and swabs
• Attending project training, complete RTI required courses and certification by end of training
• Following all procedures in the Manual of Procedures
• Managing and maintain equipment, tablet, and supplies properly
• Providing all completed forms (e.g., consent forms, incentive receipts, timesheets) to supervisor, as requested
• This position involves lifting equipment weighing up to 50 pounds

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Fluency in English and Spanish
• Associate's degree and minimum of 5 years of nursing experience in both direct patient care, and supervisory experience
• Possess current nursing license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (one of the 50 states or District of Columbia)
• Passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses 
• Ability to perform phlebotomy on persons from infancy and older
• CPR certification or willingness to obtain CPR certification within the first 3 months of employment
• Passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses 
• Knowledge of standard nursing and phlebotomy safety procedures
• Ability to establish and maintain good relations with all study participants
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English, particularly with children and parents
• Basic computer proficiency (accessing internet and various project applications) and clerical skills
• Good organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to be flexible in working assigned tasks
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Must possess a valid drivers license

Preferred Qualifications for Ideal Candidates:

• Master’s degree in Nursing preferred
• Willingness to be trained and obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) for driving the MEC vehicles (38 feet in length and over 26,000 lbs. in weight) to various study locations.