Apprentice I, Nursing Labor and Delivery

Denver Health • Denver, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Apprentice I, Nursing Labor and Delivery to join our team! At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey. The Labor & Delivery department is comprised of three units: Obstetrics Screening Room (OBSR), Obstetrics Special Care Unit (OBSCU), and Labor and Delivery (L&D). The Labor and Delivery unit is a 15-bed unit providing care for both low and high-risk mothers, offering medicated and unmedicated birthing options with skilled nursing staff providing various labor support techniques. The department also includes three operating rooms, five post anesthesia care unit (PACU) bays, an 8-bed triage unit, and an antepartum unit. The Nursing Apprentice, under the direct supervision of an RN, performs basic patient care activities. This role offers nursing students the opportunity to enhance clinical skills in a hospital environment while enrolled in an ADN or BSN program. The Nursing Apprentice I adheres to the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of professional nursing and performance, and the ANA Code of Ethics (2015), utilizing the Theory of Human Caring and Caritas in daily practice.

Requirements

• Post High School Diploma or Certificate Program Required
• Less than 1 year of work experience
• Must have successfully completed Med/Surg 1 at time of application with the ability to provide transcript with grade
• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action
• Ability to ensure confidentiality of patient information by creating and maintaining a secure and trusting environment by not sharing information learned on the job, except when necessary in the performance of the job responsibilities or to improve a patient’s care
• Ability to ensure all duties, responsibilities and competencies are conducted in a manner that is effective and appropriate to patients/clients to who care/service is being provided
• Demonstrates knowledge and applicability of the principles of growth and development over the life span, as well as demonstrating the ability to assess data reflecting the patient’s status and interpreting appropriate cultural information of the patient(s) to whom care/ services is being delivered/provided
• Ability to complete and maintain clinical competency standards
• Familiarity with EHR Documentation

Responsibilities

• Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including but not limited to, monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
• Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including but not limited to, bathing, grooming and eating.
• Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Assists with keeping unit(s) and patient rooms stocked, clean, and orderly.
• Develop specific clinical nurse skills through observation of experts and supervised, hands-on experience.
• Documentation that complies with clinical guidelines.
• Partners with interprofessional team on healthcare consumer throughput by proactively solving problems related to capacity and healthcare consumer flow.
• Collaborates with interprofessional teams to incorporate Lean principles for quality improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution of 3%
• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
• Community resource navigation support
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
• Mentorship programs
• Tuition assistance
• Workforce Development Center
• Competitive benefits package, including retirement contributions with a match of up to 9.5%
• RESTORE Center—a leading-edge space that provides intentional peer-support, and an innovative environment designed to reduce burnout and support employee well-being
• Loan forgiveness eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees