Nurse Apprentice Delta Community Hospital

Intermountain Health

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Apprentice works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) in the clinical setting and participates appropriately in the patient care delivery process. The Nurse Apprentice is expected to work at least 12 hours per week during their last semester, as allowed under the State of Utah guidelines for a Nurse Apprentice. Must be an RN nursing student who is currently in, or nearing, the final semester of an RN program. While serving in the NA role, the candidate will have the opportunity to work across all departments in the hospital.

Requirements

• Must be an RN nursing student who is currently in, or nearing, the final semester of an RN program.
• Patient Care
• Vital Signs
• Nursing Process
• Nursing
• Supervision
• Nursing Interventions
• Care Planning
• Intravenous Therapies
• Medication Administration
• Medication Preparation
• Ability to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Ability to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
• Frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Ability to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
• Ability to bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.
• Ability to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.
• Ability to push/pull gurneys and portable equipment.
• Ability to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Nice To Haves

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Responsibilities

• Routinely observes, discusses, and demonstrates understanding of the steps in the nursing process and how the patient plan of care is developed, implemented, and revised to meet the needs of the patient (under direct supervision of an RN).
• Collects patient data (e.g., vital signs) and reports significant changes in patient condition to the supervising RN.
• Completes accurate documentation, which is verified by the supervising RN.
• Reports patient responses to treatments and collaborates with the RN regarding changes requiring modification of nursing interventions to meet patient needs.
• Assists an RN with Arterial line (ART) line blood draws.
• Assists an RN with Blood transfusion.
• Assists an RN with IV therapy.
• Assists an RN with Oral medication administration.
• Assists an RN with Initiating tube feedings.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed