About Kids Alive International

Kids Alive International is a faith-based nonprofit dedicated to meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of vulnerable children and families. We believe that every child deserves a chance to live a life free from fear and trauma. Through our comprehensive programs and resources, we work to transform communities through a holistic approach that melds evidence-based practices with biblical principles.

Position Summary: 

The Registered Nurse is responsible to provide high-quality nursing care for Kids Alive children and staff at the Oasis Home site in Guatemala. They do so in a compassionate, humble manner and ultimately reflects the love of Jesus. They create a nurturing environment while following local and international health and safety guidelines faithfully and consistently to promote each child’s well-being. All the young girls at Oasis Home are victims of sexual violence and typically come from difficult situations, sometimes with poor nutrition and ongoing health concerns. Along with national coworkers, including a pediatrician on-staff, the Registered Nurse is part of a team which works to provide a safe environment in which the children can learn and grow toward restoration. The Registered Nurse position will report to the Director of Residential at Oasis and collaborate daily with the staff pediatrician.  

This is a missionary position for which the individual raises funds for their salary and expenses.

Essential Duties: 

• Monitor each child’s condition and assess his or her needs to provide the best possible care and advice. 

• Observe and interpret each child’s symptoms and communicate them to other medical professionals. 

• Collaborate with social workers, psychologists, residential coordinator, and medical professionals to devise individualized care plans for the children. 

• Perform routine procedures (measuring heights and weights, administering vaccines, etc.) and maintain consistently updated medical records. 

• Collaborate with medical professionals to provide appropriate treatments and medications as needed and provide training and support to ensure that all medications are correctly administered and documented by direct care providers.  

• Inspect the facilities and act to maintain excellent hygiene and safety (decontaminating equipment, sanitizing surfaces, etc.). 

• Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for child within a residential setting. 

• Expand knowledge and capabilities by attending educational workshops, conferences etc. 

• Accompany and advocate for children in their medical appointments and procedures. 

• Monitor pregnant adolescents and provide support and education for births. 

• Collaborate with residential and administrative team to provide health related education for children and staff. 

• Update, manage, and ensure that all patient records are current, organized, and easy to access for staff 

• Plan and facilitate health workshops with Kids Alive Guatemala staff and girls in collaboration with staff pediatrician  

• Take children to external medical consultations and drive a vehicle for various off-campus medical needs and activities  

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• None 

Education & Experience Requirements: 

• Graduate of Nursing school with valid diploma  

• Valid Registered Nurse Licensure 

• Proven experience as a Registered Nurse with at least 2 years of professional work experience  

• Certified in BLS and First Aid 

• Drivers license  

• Experience working and communicating cross-culturally  

Skills & Knowledge Required: 

• Excellent knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures 

• Excellent knowledge of emergency care 

• Mature and humble professional who can submit to national leadership  

• Good understanding of trauma-informed care within the healthcare setting and effects of trauma on physical health 

• In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures (sanitation, decontamination etc.) and willingness to always follow them 

• Ability to create a caring, compassionate relationship with the patients 

• Sensitive to needs of children  

• An advocate for child safeguarding and protection measures  

• Good communication and interpersonal skills 

• Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills 

• Patient with excellent problem-solving skills 

• Aptitude in multitasking and time-management 

• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required 

• Adaptable to frequent changes and ability to manage a high-stress environment  

• Proficiency in Spanish (Language school training will be required if the candidate has not yet learned Spanish) 

Christian Life and Witness Requirements for all our missionary positions: 

In faith life: 

• Agree with our statement of faith 

• Have a living and growing relationship with Jesus Christ 

• Demonstrate spiritual and emotional maturity, with a well-formed sense of identity in Jesus Christ 

• Be active participants in a Christ-professing church/community of faith 

• Have experience using their spiritual gifts and skills to serve their local church/community of faith 

In personal and social life: 

• Have the willingness and humility to learn a new language, culture, and way of life 

• Demonstrate social maturity and the ability to form and grow relationships 

• Demonstrate the ability to resolve conflict in a Biblical manner, with grace and patience 

• Patiently adapt to continuously changing situations and people 

• Demonstrate a humble willingness to work under local leadership in the country of ministry 

• Manage sensitive situations with discretion and respect 

In professional life: 

• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Demonstrate successful employment or entrepreneurship experience 

• Demonstrate excellent team/group work experience 

• Demonstrate ability to motivate self and work independently within established guidelines 

• Demonstrate ability to organize and adapt to complex information and changing situations 

• Be at least 18 years of age, have college or skilled trade program experience; degrees preferred 

Physical Demands and Work Environment: 

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by the selected candidate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

Physical Demands:   

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and stretch for extended periods of time. 

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as well as assist with weights of more than 100 pounds 

• Wear common protective or safety equipment, including but not limited to face mask, face shield, goggles, gloves, and gown. 

• May be exposed to infectious diseases and occupational dangers. 

• May be exposed to harmful and hazardous drugs and other substances. 

• Must be able to withstand physical and emotional stress. 

• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus to compare and distinguish data. 

• Hearing ability to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking level with or without correction. 

• Read/comprehend, communicate clearly orally and in writing, reasoning and analytical abilities, and mental flexibility.  

• Ability to receive detailed information through verbal communication and to make discriminations in sound. 

• Constantly communicate and exchange correct information with team members, partners, and other stakeholders effectively. 

• Operate healthcare equipment, computer, and other machinery and technology, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. Must have the ability to use hands to handle, control, or feel objects or controls and reach with hands and arms. 

• Perform job functions for durations of time representing the typical workday and often exceed or occur outside of the typical workday. 

Regular Work Environment:   

• Requires relocation to Guatemala and extensive local and international travel. 

• Must be able to adapt to foreign culture and environment. 

• May occur in interior and exterior environments. 

• Usually moderate noise level. 

Travel: 

This position requires relocation to Guatemala and extensive local and international travel. Requires a valid Driver’s License and U.S. Passport. 

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.