Apprenticeship ~ RN

Huron-Regional-Medical-Center; Huron (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Huron-Regional-Medical-Center in Huron, SD seeks a practical nurse apprentice to rotate through up to 4–6 nursing areas under direct supervision of a registered nurse or department director. The apprentice will spend 2–4 weeks observing and practicing direct nursing care to clients with well-defined nursing diagnoses within the departments.

The apprentice communicates with and on behalf of the client, coordinates care with all health team members, and organizes nursing care tasks for which they

Qualifications

• Student or graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Eligible or licensed as a professional nurse in South Dakota.
• ACLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rotate up to 4–6 nursing areas under supervision of an RN or department director.
• Observe and practice direct nursing care for clients with defined diagnoses.
• Communicate with and on behalf of the client, and coordinate care with the health team.
• Organize nursing care aspects for which you are accountable within a work period.
• Work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, and night shifts.

Skills

Nursing care

Care coordination

Client communication

Education

Nursing student/graduates

Job description

Description

The practical nurse apprentice will rotate up to 4-6 nursing areas of choice under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or the director of the department.The apprentice will spend 2-4 weeks observing and practicing direct nursing care to individual clients with a well-defined nursing diagnosis within the departments.The apprentice communicates with and on behalf of the client, and coordinates care with all health team members.The apprentice organizes those aspects of nursing care for which s/he is accountable in a specific work period.The apprentice will work flexible hours depending on the department, which may include weekends, holidays, and night shifts.

Requirements

Minimum Certification/Licenses Requirements: Student or graduate of an accredited school of nursing; eligible or currently licensed as a professional nurse in the state of South Dakota. May be licensed LPN who will work under their LPN scope of practice and working toward RN/BSN. ACLS certification preferred.

Preferred Experience: 1-year prior Certified Nursing Assistant experience preferred.