Nursing Apprentice II (NA2) - Acute Care - Medical/Telemetry
Company: Denver Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: April 16, 2024
Job Description:
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 Summary
Under 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 Institute
Essential 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.
- Ability to complete and maintain clinical competency
standards
- EHR Documentation preferred.
ShiftDays (United States of America)Work
TypePRN/IntermittentSalary$26.20 - $26.20 / hrBenefits
- Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year,
immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and
generous medical plans
- Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
- On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
- Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands,
travel, and more
- Tuition reimbursement & assistance
- Education & development opportunities including career pathways
and coaching
- Professional clinical advancement program & shared
governance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free
student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF
program
- National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health
Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employerOur Values
- Respect
- Belonging
- Accountability
- TransparencyAll job applicants for safety-sensitive positions
must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of
employment has been made.Denver Health is an integrated,
high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the
nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care
medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10
family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky
Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO
and The Denver Health Foundation.As Colorado's primary, and
essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a
mission-driven organization that has provided billions in
uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an
Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and
purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community
needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000
children a year.Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just
minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities
Denver has to offer.We strongly support diversity in the workforce
and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).Denver
Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions
reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our
commitment to diversity visit:
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