Practical Nurse Apprentice: Start Your PN Career

Baycare; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare is recruiting for the Practical Nurse Apprentice Program in the Tampa Bay area. To qualify you must be enrolled in Pinellas Technical College by October 12, 2026 with passing TEA scores.

The program runs January 5, 2027 through March 2028 and requires availability for all classes at PTC. Apprentices start as nurse helper or patient care technician with career progression to PNA I and PNA II as you advance through the curriculum.

Qualifications

• No previous nursing or healthcare experience required.
• Enrollment in Pinellas Technical College by Oct 12, 2026 with passing TEA scores.
• Must pass PN-NCLEX within 30 days after program completion.
• Must earn RN-BSN within 4 years after program completion.
• Attendance required for every class and clinical shift.
• Complete a work agreement for two years after graduation.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of patient care to assigned patients under RN supervision, including IV infusions and tube feeds.
• Identify and maintain teaching plans for patients and caregivers under RN direction.
• Follow care plans and collaborate with RN regarding patient status and response to treatment.
• Utilize nursing knowledge in medication administration and evaluation when applicable.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

BayCare is recruiting for the Practical Nurse Apprentice Program in the Tampa Bay area. To qualify you must be enrolled in Pinellas Technical College by October 12, 2026 with passing TEA scores.

The program runs January 5, 2027 through March 2028 and requires availability for all classes at PTC. Apprentices start as nurse helper or patient care technician with career progression to PNA I and PNA II as you advance through the curriculum.