Vacancy expired!
We are recruiting for a Nursing Apprentice II (NA2)- Acute Care-
Medical/Telemetry to join our team!We are here for life's journey.
Where is your life journey taking you?Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than
ourselves, something that connects us all:Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health.Department8A Medical/SurgicalMedical/Surgical (8A) is a 36-bed medical/surgical unit The team on 8A
provides respectful, patient-centered care to the diverse and often
underserved patients who receive care at Denver Health. This unit offers
amazing learning opportunities and facilitates the development of critical
thinking as care is provided for varied medicine, surgery, and specialty
patients. The 8A nursing team excels in mentoring new graduate RNs and in
orienting new staff to the unit. The nurse-to-patient ratiowith a 1:4 -
1:6 ratio and CNAs work with a ratio of 1:12.Job SummaryUnder the supervision of an RN, performs basic patient care activities. The
Nursing Apprentice II role provides an opportunity for students that have
graduated from a nursing program to enhance clinical skills in a hospital
environment when applying for licensure/registration to the Nursing
Regulatory Body to take the NCLEX Examination. The Nursing Apprentice II
adheres to the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of professional
nursing and performance, and the ANA Code of Ethics (2015) to provide
care to all patients. Utilizes the Theory of Human Caring and Caritas in daily
practice. "Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, Founder /
Director, Watson Caring Science InstituteEssential Functions:Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN,
including but not limited to, monitoring vital (25%)
Signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
(10%)
Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily
living, including but not limited to, bathing, grooming and eating. (10%)
Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional
conditions to nursing staff. (10%)
Assists with keeping unit(s) and patient rooms stocked, clean, and
orderly. (10%)
Develop specific clinical nurse skills through observation of experts and
supervised, hands-on experience. (10%)
Documentation that complies with clinical guidelines. (10%)
Partners with interprofessional team on healthcare consumer throughput by
proactively solving problems related to capacity and healthcare consumer flow.
(10%)
Collaborates with interprofessional teams to incorporate Lean principles for
quality improvement initiatives. (5%)
Education:High School Diploma or GED Must be within 6 months of passing the NCLEX exam
Required
Work Experience:less than 1 year related experience Required
Licenses:BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association
Required and
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment
and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a
fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
Ability to ensure confidentiality of patient information by creating and
maintaining a secure and trusting environment by not sharing information
learned on the job, except when necessary in the performance of the job
responsibilities or to improve a patient's care.
Ability to ensure all duties, responsibilities and competencies are
conducted in a manner that is effective and appropriate to patients/clients
to who care/service is being provided.
Demonstrates knowledge and applicability of the principles of growth and
development over the life span, as well as demonstrating the ability to
assess data reflecting the patient's status and interpreting appropriate
cultural information of the patient(s) to whom care/ services is being
delivered/provided.
Abilit to complete and maintain clinical competency standards
EHR Documentation preferred.ShiftWork TypePRN/IntermittentSalary$26.20 - $26.20 / hrBenefitsCompetitive payOutstanding benefitsEducation opportunities
