Nurse Apprentice Neurocritical Care Unit

Location: Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center, United States of America

Job Description

The Nurse Apprentice works under the supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) in the clinical setting and participates appropriately in the patient care delivery process. The Nurse Apprentice is expected to work at least 12 hours per week during their last semester, as allowed under the State of Utah guidelines for a Nurse Apprentice.

Position Details

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Shift Details: Part Time ( 24 hours per week) No weekends, holidays, evenings, or nights

Department: Neurocritical Care Unit

Primary Location: Intermountain Medical Center

Essential Functions

Routinely observes, discusses, and demonstrates understanding of the steps in the nursing process and how the patient plan of care is developed, implemented, and revised to meet the needs of the patient (under direct supervision of an RN).

Assessment: Collects patient data (e.g., vital signs) and reports significant changes in patient condition to the supervising RN. Completes accurate documentation, which is verified by the supervising RN.

Evaluation: Reports patient responses to treatments and collaborates with the RN regarding changes requiring modification of nursing interventions to meet patient needs.

May also assist an RN with the following (1:1 supervision required):

Arterial line (ART) line blood draws

Blood transfusion

IV therapy

Oral medication administration

Initiating tube feedings

Skills

Patient Care

Vital Signs

Nursing Process

Nursing

Supervision

Nursing Interventions

Care Planning

Intravenous Therapies

Medication Administration

Medication Preparation

Minimum Qualifications

Licensed and registered as a Nurse Apprentice with the state of Utah

Enrolled in an accredited nursing school program

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for healthcare providers

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)

May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center

Work City

Murray

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$29.05 - $29.05

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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