Nursing Apprentice I (NA1) - Acute Care - Medical/Oncology

Denver Health•Denver, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Denver Health is recruiting a mission-driven Nursing Apprentice I for its Acute Care Medical/Oncology service. The role is based in the 9A Med/Surg department, which includes telemetry medicine and surgical oncology. The unit provides care to medical, surgical oncology, and high-acuity patients; nurses on the oncology service obtain an Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy Provider credential and administer chemotherapy to inpatients. The department emphasizes innovation, process development, and care at the highest level of staff licensure and certification. Under the direct supervision of an RN, the Nursing Apprentice performs basic patient care activities. The position gives nursing students an opportunity to develop clinical skills in a hospital while enrolled in an ADN or BSN program. The apprentice follows American Nurses Association professional nursing and performance standards and the ANA Code of Ethics, and applies the Theory of Human Caring and Caritas in daily practice. This is listed as an Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee) position with a 0.001 FTE and a salary of $26.00 per hour. Denver Health describes benefits that include employer retirement contributions, well-being programs, tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, professional development, loan-forgiveness eligibility, an on-site fitness center, childcare discounts, and education and development opportunities.

Requirements

Post-high-school diploma or certificate program.
Less than one year of work experience.
Must have successfully completed Med/Surg 1 by the time of application and be able to provide a transcript showing the grade.
Current BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Critical-thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient information and create a secure, trusting environment.
Ability to perform duties and competencies effectively and appropriately for the patients or clients receiving care or services.
Knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and ability to assess patient-status data and interpret relevant cultural information.
Ability to complete and maintain clinical competency standards.
Familiarity with EHR documentation.

Responsibilities

Perform basic patient care activities delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
Assist patients with personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, and eating.
Report abnormal findings or changes in patients’ physical, mental, or emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Help keep units and patient rooms stocked, clean, and orderly.
Develop specific clinical nursing skills through observation of experts and supervised hands-on experience.
Complete documentation in accordance with clinical guidelines.
Partner with the interprofessional team to support healthcare consumer throughput and proactively address capacity and patient-flow problems.
Collaborate with interprofessional teams to incorporate Lean principles into quality-improvement initiatives.