Nurse Apprentice

Description

US:NV:Carson City Sierra Operating Room

Per Diem Day Shift

About Carson Tahoe Health

CTH is a not-for-profit healthcare system with 240 licensed acute care beds, fully accredited by the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ). CTH was voted 5th most beautiful hospital in the nation nestled among the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in North Carson City and only a short drive away from world-famous Lake Tahoe & Reno. We serve a population of over 250,000 and feature two hospitals, two urgent cares, an emergent care center, outpatient services and a provider network with 19 regional locations.

Summary

An Apprentice Nurse (AN) is an employee who is currently enrolled in a pre-licensure Registered Nurse (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 students eligibility to participate in the AN program ends upon graduation or failure to progress through their program for any reason.

Responsibilities

• 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 provides the current clinical skills checklist to their Manager/Registered Nurse Preceptor upon hire and for any subsequent semester they are employed as an AN. The skills checklist is maintained in their unit competency binder.
• Competency of skills must be verified on the Position Specific AN Skills list by their Registered Nurse Preceptors before being performed independently. As identified on the NSBN and CTHS Position Specific Skills list some skills may never be performed independently and always require the presence of the Registered Nurse Preceptor.
• The AN promptly reports to their assigned Registered 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.

Qualifications

Required

• Current enrollment in a Nevada program of nursing with a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher. Original evidence of current enrollment will be by official school transcript. Ongoing verification for final semester may be by school transcript and/or official letter from the program’s Academic Dean.
• Current AHA Basic Life Support Certification.

Top 5 Reasons to Live in Carson City, Nevada

• Live, work and play in one of the most beautiful regions in the world
• Enjoy an array of outdoor activities world class skiing, golf, camping, mountain biking, hiking, water skiing, kayaking, hunting and fishing
• Just next door is Beautiful Lake Tahoe
• We are minutes from Reno known as the 'biggest little city in the world' - Fine dining, nightlife, shopping and home to the University of Nevada Reno.
• Family friendly atmosphere with affordable housing & excellent school system

Our Benefits

• No State Income Tax
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Telehealth
• Paid Time Off, Mental Health, and Volunteer Days
• 100% Vested 401K & Roth with Company Contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonuses
• On Site Education & Certification Programs
• Base Wage Increases for Relevant Advanced Degrees
• Free Calm App Subscription