Nurse Apprentice - Fall Semester

University of Utah Health • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

The Nurse Apprentice provides patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role includes direct contact with patients and their families, as well as indirect patient care activities that support patients and their environment. After successfully 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. It is a Level 1 Trauma Center with five hospitals and eleven clinics, and is nationally recognized for academic research, quality standards, and patient experience.

The position may require rotating schedules, including variable hours, weekends, nights, and holidays, to meet staffing and patient-care needs in a 24/7 health system. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance during assigned shifts is an essential function.

Requirements

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system, to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Current Utah license to practice as either a Temporary RN Apprentice or a Temporary Graduate Nurse.
• Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
• Demonstrated 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 lifespan growth and development principles and ability to assess patient-status data and provide care according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated human-relations and effective communication skills.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements with or without accommodation, including intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and consistently involve lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects or patients.

Responsibilities

• Work under a registered nurse’s supervision to assess, plan, implement, and re-evaluate interventions for patient-care problems.
• Formulate care plans for specific patients, consult with a supervising nurse for oversight, and document the nursing process in the patient’s record.
• Help educate patients, families, or significant others about post-discharge care under the supervising nurse’s guidance.
• Keep current on advances in nursing care by participating in educational programs.
• Participate in total quality management to improve patient care and system outcomes.
• Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL).
• Support indirect patient-care activities, 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.
• Contribute as an integral member of the health care team.

What This Job Offers

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