Nurse Apprentice, Surgical Specialty Transplant Unit, SPRING GRADS

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, including direct interaction with patients and families and indirect care activities that support patients and their environment. The apprentice works with the supervising nurse to assess, plan, implement, and re-evaluate patient-care interventions; formulate care plans; document the nursing process; and support patient and family education about post-discharge care. After passing nursing board exams and obtaining a Utah Registered Nurse license, 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 of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center with five hospitals and eleven clinics.

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

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 job functions 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 department policies and procedures.
• Human relations and effective communication skills.
• Ability to meet the listed physical demands with or without accommodation, including intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently involve moving medical equipment or patients.

Responsibilities

• Work under a Registered Nurse’s supervision to assess, plan, implement, and re-evaluate interventions for patient-care problems.
• Formulate patient-specific care plans, consult the supervising nurse for oversight, and document the nursing process in the patient record.
• Help develop and participate in education for patients, families, or significant others about post-discharge care programs.
• Keep 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).
• 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.
• Perform as an integral member of the health care team.
• Work rotating schedules, potentially including variable hours, weekends, nights, and holidays, as required by department operations and patient-care needs.

What This Job Offers

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