Nurse Apprentice

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 their families and indirect care activities that support patients and their environment. 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.

The role is part of University of Utah Health, a patient-focused organization dedicated to health and well-being through patient care, research, and education. Its clinical setting includes a Level 1 Trauma Center and a health system with five hospitals and eleven clinics.

Requirements

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system, to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• A current Utah license to practice as either a Temporary RN Apprentice or a Temporary Graduate Nurse.
• Any additional license requirements 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 lifespan 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 position’s physical requirements, with or without accommodation, including intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently involve lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or moving equipment or patients.
• Ability to work in conditions that may involve exposure to infectious diseases and functioning around prisoners and behavioral health patients.

Responsibilities

• Works under a Registered Nurse’s supervision to assess, plan, implement, and re-evaluate interventions for patient care problems.
• Formulates care plans for individual patients, consults with the supervising nurse, and documents the nursing process in patient records.
• Helps educate patients, families, or significant others about post-discharge care under the supervising nurse’s guidance.
• Participates in educational programs to stay current on advances in nursing care.
• Participates in total quality management to improve patient care and system outcomes.
• Assists patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL).
• Performs indirect patient care activities, including maintaining a clean, efficient, and safe care environment; companion care; chaperoning physicians during examinations or procedures; housekeeping; transporting; stocking; and maintenance tasks.
• Performs unit-specific duties as required.
• Accepts delegated tasks appropriate to training and certification.
• Functions as an integral member of the health care team.
• Works assigned rotating schedules, which may include variable hours, weekends, nights, and holidays, to meet staffing and patient care needs.
• Maintains regular, reliable, and punctual attendance during assigned shifts.

What This Job Offers

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