Nurse Apprentice - HMHI

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University of Utah Health seeks a patient-focused nurse to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role begins with clinical support, with opportunities to advance to a Clinical Nurse position after licensure in Utah.

The position is part of University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a Level 1 Trauma Center, with a commitment to compassionate, collaborative care and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Current RN credential or temporary license as required by Utah regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to provide patient-centered care and education.
• Ability to work under supervision and within a healthcare team.

Responsabilités

• Assist with patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Develop and document patient care plans and participate in patient education.
• Maintain a clean, safe care environment and support hospital operations.
• Participate in rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other staff to ensure quality care.

Connaissances

Nursing care

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Formation

Temporary RN Apprentice license

Temporary Graduate Nurse license

Description du poste

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position is responsible for providing patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Providing direct contact with patients and their families as well as the performance of indirect patient care activities necessary to support patients and their environment. Once the incumbent successfully passes nursing board exams and is licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, the incumbent must apply for a Clinical Nurse position to be promoted.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Works under the supervision of a registered nurse to assess, plan, implement and re-evaluate interventions for solving patient care problems.

• Formulates care plans for specific patients, consults with supervising nurse for oversight, and documents the nursing process in patient’s record.

• Works under the guidance of the supervising nurse to develop and participate in educating patients, their families, or significant others about post discharge care programs.

• Keeps current on advances in nursing care by participating in educational programs.

• Participates in total quality management to positively affect patient and system outcomes to improve care.

• Assists the patient with Activities of Daily Living (ADL).

• Assists with indirect patient care activities such as providing a clean, efficient and safe patient care environment, companion care, chaperoning the physician during patient examinations/procedures, housekeeping, transporting, stocking and maintenance tasks.

• Performs unit specific duties as required.

• Accepts delegated tasks as appropriate to training and certification.

• Performs as an integral component of the health care team.

• At the discretion of department operational and patient care needs, this position is required to work rotating schedules, which may include variable hours, weekends, nights, and holidays to meet the staffing and patient care demands of a 24/7 complex health system. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance during assigned shifts is considered an essential function of the role.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated availability to work variable and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 24/7 patient care environment.

• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.

• Ability to provide care to the population served.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient’s status and provide care as described in the department’s policies and procedures manual.

• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

Licenses Required

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

• One of the following

• Current license to practice as a Temporary RN Apprentice in the State of Utah

• Current license to practice as a Temporary Graduate Nurse in the State of Utah

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing medical care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners and behavioral health patients.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Non Indicated, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

EEO Statement

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affine

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu/

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems(“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

Requisition Number 87127
Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type Full-Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Variable
Clinical/Non-Clinical Status Clinical
Location Name Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI)
Workplace Set Up On-site
City SALT LAKE CITY
State UT
Department HMH IPC 93H 4N MOOD
Category Nursing Support
Workplace Set Up On-site