Oklahoma Youth Apprentice- Nurse Aide

SSM Health; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic youth apprentices to join their dedicated nursing team. This exciting opportunity allows high school seniors to gain hands-on experience in healthcare while earning a competitive wage. Apprentices will work closely with experienced mentors, assisting with patient care and administrative tasks in a supportive environment. This role is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients and exploring a rewarding career in healthcare. If you are ready to unlock your potential and contribute to exceptional patient care, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Qualifications

• Must be entering senior year of high school and be a certified nursing assistant.
• Reliable transportation and commitment to complete 400 hours required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care and administrative duties in a healthcare setting.
• Work with a nurse mentor to provide excellent patient care.

Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Patient Care

Basic Life Support

Education

High School Enrollment

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification

Advanced Unlicensed Assistant Program Enrollment

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City

Worker Type: Intern/Temporary (Trainee)

Job Highlights:

Are you an upcoming high school senior interested in a healthcare career? Join SSM Health as a Youth Apprentice and gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and skills for in-demand healthcare roles all while earning $14/hour at one of our Oklahoma locations. Unlock your potential and make a difference starting now!

Youth Apprentices in nurse aide roles join a dedicated nursing team providing the excellent patient care we’ve come to be known for. You will work with a nurse mentor who will help guide your training while providing ongoing support in the role. If direct patient care is exciting for you and you’ve already completed the Oklahoma Nurse Aide certification training with a passing score on the state exam, this could be the perfect role for you.

Job Details:

• Effectively work as part of a team, communicate effectively with close attention to details.
• Maintain academic and attendance requirements for participation in the Youth Apprenticeship Program.
• Participate in progress reviews scheduled with mentors, school staff, parent(s) or guardian(s), and employer.
• Contribute to the overall quality and safe care for patients by answering call lights, taking vital signs and monitoring behavior and physical condition.
• Create a positive patient experience by assisting patients with their activities of daily living including assisting with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Assist with performing procedures such as toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids.
• Contribute to exceptional patient satisfaction by establishing a compassionate environment by timely responses to patients' needs, open communication and providing emotional and psychological support.
• Contribute to safety and quality care by relaying information via charting and communicating to team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Must be entering senior year of high school (minimum age: 16).
• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant registered on the Oklahoma State Registry.
• Must be enrolled in an Advanced Unlicensed Assistant program at a Career Tech institution supporting the apprenticeship.
• Reliable transportation to get to and from work.
• Satisfactory progress towards graduation.
• Commit to completing 400 hours at the jobsite over the 2025-26 academic year.
• Demonstrated maturity and responsibility.
• Skill with attending to details, excellent attendance and a strong work ethic.
• Foster a culture of caring through interpersonal relationships and communication.

About SSM Health:

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health care system serving the health needs of communities across the Midwest in Wisconsin, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Missouri. We are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone we serve. We’ve received national recognition from U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, Forbes, Healthgrades, and Becker’s Healthcare in recognition of the quality care and patient experience we provide.

Job Summary:

Assists with administrative and clinical duties of a physician’s office from general office procedures to the technical phases of examining room assisting and elementary medical laboratory techniques.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responds to patient inquiries both in person and via telephone.
• Schedules patient appointments.
• Maintains patient records and performs administrative tasks.
• Sets up area for exams/procedures and rooms patients.
• Instructs patients in the collection of specimens.
• Assists in performing testing under the supervision of staff.
• Assists physician with patient care for routine examinations.
• Cleans and prepares supplies and instruments. Maintains inventory.
• Obtains vital signs.
• Respects patient confidentiality and maintains Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• Must be at least 16 years of age and currently enrolled in High School or 18 years of age with a High School diploma/GED.
• For IL/MO: Completion of a state approved unlicensed assist personnel program (UAP) or meets the exempted UAP guidelines (documented proof required) or equivalency for licensing.

EXPERIENCE:

• No experience required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:

State of Work Location: Illinois and Missouri:

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin:

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry

Work Shift: Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: 8075010040 Single Point of Entry ER

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 15

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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