NURSE APPRENTICE

US:NV:Carson City Medical and Oncology Unit

Per Diem Day Shift

Summary

An Apprentice Nurse (AN) is an employee who is currently enrolled in the last semester of a pre-licensure Registered Nursing (RN) program in Nevada. The AN works with a Registered Nurse Preceptor providing nursing care following the Nevada State Board of Nursing approved Apprentice Nurse skills list. As the AN progresses through their nursing program, their ability to perform more of the approved skills increases. The AN Program offers students the opportunity to practice their clinical skills and to acclimate to the role of the licensed nurse. A student’s eligibility to participate in the AN program ends upon graduation or failure to progress through their program for any reason.

Qualifications

Required:

• Current enrollment in a Nevada program of nursing with a passing grade. The applicant must be entering or currently enrolled in the final semester of the program. Original evidence of current enrollment will be by official or unofficial school transcript. Ongoing verification for final semester may be by school transcript and/or official letter from the program's Academic Dean.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Essential Functions

• The AN performs only those skills allowed by the Nevada State Board of Nursing in which they have successfully demonstrated competence in their program of education as evidenced on their nursing program clinical skills checklist.
• The AN will be accountable for maintaining and providing the most up-to-date skills checklist. Any update to the skills checklist must be submitted no later than the start of the next scheduled shift. the most current version of the skills checklist is required to be brought to every shift and presented to the assigned Nurse Preceptor Competency of skills must be verified on the Position Specific AN Skills list by their Nurse Preceptors before being performed.
• The AN is responsible for referencing and remaining up to date with the Medication Administration Policy and adhering to all current standards outlined within the policy.
• The AN will administer medications within the scope of their current certifications and in compliance with the Medication Administration Policy.
• The AN promptly reports to their assigned Nurse Preceptor any changes in a patient's condition.
• Promptly notifies Manager and Human Resources of any changes in their nursing program enrollment status and does not work any assigned shifts until cleared to do so by HR.
• Works with all disciplines to provide information regarding the patients' needs and abilities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.