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Nurse Apprentice in Reno, Nevada at Renown Health

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Reno, Nevada, 89502, United States
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Purpose:

An Apprentice Nurse is an employee of an agency who is currently enrolled in a pre-licensure RN or PN nursing program. The Apprentice Nurse works at a health care facility providing nursing care following a Board-approved skills list. He or she will have successfully completed the following: first year of a Registered Nurse nursing program clinical skills checklist The skills checklist must be signed by a nursing instructor at the Apprentice Nurse's respective nursing program. A student's eligibility to participate in the Apprentice Nurse Program ends upon graduation or failure to progress in the program for any reason.
Nature and Scope:

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Nurse Apprentice provides optimal patient care through data collection and contributing to planning and implementation of the neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients and families within the Apprentice Nurse II scope of practice.As defined by the Nevada State Board of Nursing, �supervision' means: “Direction by a qualified nurse for the accomplishment of a nursing task or activity, including initial direction and periodic inspection of the actual accomplishment of the task or activity.”The Apprentice Nurse demonstrates the ability to work with the patient's physical, motor/sensory adaptation, cognitive and psychological needs specific to the population being served and meets standards of quality as measured by the unit/department age specific competency standards. When possible, the family or those significant to the family are considered as part of the care.Evidence based nursing practice, along with beginning critical thinking skills, are required to provide optimally safe patient care when interacting with internal and external contacts and exercising judgment and making decisions. Professional nursing practice is congruent with the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics.The scope of practice for the Nurse Apprentice includes verified skills by the nursing program instructor and included in the Nevada State Board of Nursing Skills List for Apprentice Nurses.Bibliography:Apprentice Nurse Skills List (for RN Nursing Students), Nevada State Board of Nursing Website, February 10, 2004Code of Ethics for Nurses With Interpretive Statements, American Nurses Association PublicationEdwards, DuAnne; The Synergy Model: Linking Patient Needs to Nursing Competencies, Critical Care Nurse; Vol. 19, No. 1, February, 1999Magnet Recognition Progress, Recognizing Excellence in Nursing Service - Healthcare Organization Instruction and Application Process Manual, American Nurses Association Credentialing Center; Washington, DC, 2002, pp. 134, 135, 127Nurse Practice Act, Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 632, NAC, Chapter 632. Nevada State Board of Nursing, September, 2002Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, American Nurses Association PublicationThis position does provide patient care
Minimum Qualifications: Requirements - Required and/or Preferred
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Education: Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively. Current enrollment in program of nursing that follows the Nevada State Board of Nursing guidelines.
Experience: None
License(s): None
Certification(s): Current BLS certification by American Heart Association (AHA) standards required at time of hire.
Computer / Typing: Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
Disclaimer:

The foregoing description is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Job Location

Reno, Nevada, 89502, United States

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