NURSE APPRENTICE, Emergency Dept, Per Diem

Universal Health Services; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Nurse Apprentice to join their team. This per diem role offers a flexible schedule, allowing you to support nursing care in a dynamic medical/surgical facility. You will be responsible for assessing patient health, developing care plans, and administering treatments, all while ensuring adherence to hospital policies. With a commitment to compassion and quality care, this opportunity allows you to grow in a challenging environment while making a meaningful impact on patients' lives. Join a team that values innovation and teamwork, and take your first steps toward a rewarding nursing career.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a nursing program with clinical rotation experience.
• Knowledge of medication administration under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments on patients and develop care plans.
• Administer treatments and educate patients and families.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Care Plan Development

Medication Administration

Patient Education

Education

Currently enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing

Completed first-year clinical rotations

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Sierra Medical Center is part of Northern Nevada Health System, a regional multi-facility system that has excelled at offering quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. Sierra Medical Center is a 170-bed acute care hospital offering services including 24/7 ER care, cardiology, oncology, labor and delivery, level II NICU, surgical and orthopedic services, and much more. Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com

What we value at Sierra Medical Center:
* Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness and warmth because we genuinely care about every patient, employee, and physician like they are family.
* Empathy: We put ourselves in our patient's shoes and deliver clinical care with a personalized touch.
* Teamwork: We foster a caring and friendly work environment to bring the best possible outcomes in our patient's lives.
* Quality: We strive to provide excellence in clinical care.
* Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest ethical and moral standards.
* Respect: We promise to honor the dignity, individuality, and rights of everyone.
* Service Excellence: We provide personalized and professional service that exceeds expectations.
* Innovation: We continually invest in technology and process improvements to develop new and better ways of delivering clinical care.

Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com

Position Overview

This Nurse Apprentice opportunity is per diem and offers a flexible schedule. The individual in this role will support nursing care and coordinate the delivery of patient treatments in a medical/surgical facility, ensuring adherence to hospital or department policies, standards, and practices. Responsibilities include assessing patient health, developing care plans, administering treatments, educating patients and families, and liaising with physicians and staff.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Perform head-to-toe assessments on all patients and re-assess as per policy, including pediatric, geriatric, and general populations.
• Formulate a patient care plan in coordination with an RN preceptor.
• Revise the plan of care based on patient response and evaluate its effectiveness daily under supervision.
• Understand medication knowledge and their correct administration under supervision, considering patient age and condition.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation & generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition reimbursement/repayment program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and subsidiaries
• More info at benefits.uhsguest.com

For more information about the position, contact Jenn Samudio, Recruiter at [e-mail].

About Universal Health Services

UHS is one of the nation's largest healthcare providers, recognized as a World's Most Admired Company by Fortune and listed among Forbes' largest public companies. Operating hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient centers, and more across the U.S., D.C., Puerto Rico, and the UK. Visit www.uhs.com

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing.
• Completed first-year clinical rotations in an acute care hospital.
• Current BLS certification.

EEO Statement

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