Bilingual Registered Nurse, Adolescent Primary Care (Spanish)

Bilingual Registered Nurse (Spanish)
Must speak Spanish/English

Location: Litchfield County, CT
Position Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9AM-5PM

A mission-driven organization in the Litchfield, CT area is seeking a full-time bilingual Registered Nurse (English/Spanish).

This RN will provide a combination of direct clinical care, health assessments, medication management, care coordination, documentation, and administrative responsibilities within a residential and school-based environment for an underserved population.

This is an excellent opportunity for an RN who wants to make a meaningful impact on an underserved population.

New graduates welcome to apply, provided they have an active Connecticut RN license and strong Spanish/English fluency.

Personality, adaptability, and comfort working with a adolescent population are highly valued.

The program provides care and support to a diverse adolescent population in a residential setting.

Many individuals served may have had limited access to healthcare, making the RN an important part of identifying healthcare needs, establishing appropriate care, and coordinating ongoing medical services.

• Provide comprehensive nursing care within a residential program

• Perform initial and ongoing nursing assessments

• Obtain and monitor vital signs and other basic clinical measurements

• Assess and respond to medical concerns

• Support medication management and administration

• Coordinate medical appointments and follow-up care

• Communicate with outside healthcare providers as needed

• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation

• Monitor ongoing health needs

• Provide health education to patients and staff

• Identify when additional medical evaluation or intervention is needed

• Coordinate care with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare providers

• Support continuity of care

• Collaborate with residential, educational, clinical, and administrative staff

• Participate in a shared nursing/on-call system

• Provide guidance and support to staff regarding medical needs

• Help maintain a safe, supportive, and trauma-informed environment

• Active Connecticut Registered Nurse (RN) license

• Fluent in English and Spanish

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making abilities

• Organized and detail-oriented

• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team

• Compassionate, patient-centered approach

• Comfortable working with children and adolescents

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and changing patient needs

• Comfortable working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds

• New graduate RNs may be considered

• Prior nursing experience preferred, but specific specialty experience is not required

• Pediatric, residential, school nursing, community health, urgent care, primary care, behavioral health, or other direct-care nursing experience could translate well

• Experience working with culturally diverse or underserved populations is a plus

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