Nurse Apprentice

University of Utah Health•Salt Lake City, UT

23h

About The Position

The Nurse Apprentice provides patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, including direct interaction with patients and families and indirect care activities that support patients and their environment. The role works as part of the healthcare team and accepts delegated tasks appropriate to the employee’s training and certification. After passing nursing board exams and obtaining a Registered Nurse license in Utah, the incumbent must apply for a Clinical Nurse position to be promoted. University of Utah Health is a patient-focused organization dedicated to improving health and well-being through patient care, research, and education. The University is a Level 1 Trauma Center, and its five hospitals and eleven clinics provide comprehensive services and are recognized for academic research, quality standards, and patient experience. The position may require rotating schedules and variable hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to meet the staffing and patient-care needs of a 24/7 health system. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance during assigned shifts is essential. The employee must be able to meet the role’s physical requirements with or without accommodation; the work may involve exertion up to 100 pounds and exposure to infectious diseases, and may involve working around prisoners and behavioral health patients.

Requirements

Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system, to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Current license to practice as a Temporary RN Apprentice in the State of Utah, or current license to practice as a Temporary Graduate Nurse in the State of Utah.
Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Availability to work variable and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 24/7 patient-care environment.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the role and provide care to the population served.
Knowledge of life-span growth and development principles and ability to assess patient-status data and provide care according to departmental policies and procedures.
Human-relations and effective communication skills.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role with or without accommodation, including work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently involve lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects or patients.
Ability to work in environments where exposure to infectious diseases may occur and where the employee may be required to function around prisoners and behavioral health patients.

Responsibilities

Work under a Registered Nurse’s supervision to assess, plan, implement, and reevaluate interventions addressing patient-care problems.
Formulate care plans for specific patients, consult with the supervising nurse, and document the nursing process in patient records.
Help educate patients, families, or significant others about post-discharge care under the supervising nurse’s guidance.
Stay current on advances in nursing care by participating in educational programs.
Participate in total quality management to improve care and patient and system outcomes.
Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL).
Provide indirect patient-care support, including maintaining a clean, efficient, and safe environment; companion care; chaperoning physicians during examinations or procedures; housekeeping; transporting; stocking; and maintenance tasks.
Perform unit-specific duties as required.
Accept delegated tasks appropriate to training and certification.
Work as an integral member of the healthcare team.
Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance during assigned shifts and work rotating schedules as required.