RN APPRENTICE - APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS

East Alabama Medical Center; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL is seeking an RN Student Apprentice to support licensed nurses by delivering direct patient care under supervision, helping with comfort, and assisting with diagnostic and treatment procedures as outlined in the patient’s plan of care.

This apprenticeship welcomes nursing students enrolled in an Alabama Board of Nursing approved program with nurse apprentice partnerships.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an Alabama Board of Nursing approved nursing program with nurse apprentice partnership with East Alabama Health.
• Completed foundational clinical nursing semester.
• Has obtained approval and basic competency validation of Board approved nursing skills from the nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Assist the registered nurse in providing direct patient care to promote comfort.
• Support diagnostic and treatment procedures as outlined in the patient’s plan of care.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and work within the scope of practice and educational preparation.
• Operate as a team member within the multidisciplinary healthcare team under supervision.

Skills

Nursing education path

Clinical nursing coursework

Patient care support

Education

Enrolled in Alabama Board of Nursing approved nursing program

Completed foundational clinical nursing semester

Approval and competency validation of nursing skills

Job description

RN APPRENTICE - APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS

East Alabama Medical Center OPELIKA, Alabama, United States

About this position

EAMC MISSION

At East Alabama Medical Center, our mission is high quality, compassionate health care, and that statement guides everything we do. We set high standards for customer service, quality, and keeping costs under control.

POSITION SUMMARY

A student nurse apprentice assists the registered nurse in the practice of professional nursing by providing direct patient care to promote patient comfort and facilitate the performance of diagnostic and treatment procedures as outlined the patient’s plan of care. Works under the direct supervision of the primary RN. Maintains patient confidentiality. Works within the scope of practice and educational preparation. Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Current program enrollment in an Alabama Board of Nursing approved nursing educational program that has a nurse apprentice partnership with East Alabama Health.
• Completion of foundational clinical nursing semester.
• Has obtained approval and basic competency validation of Board approved nursing skills from the nursing educational program.
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Required Registration/License/Certification

• BLS within 30 days of hire/transfer
• Student Nurse Apprentice Permit (provided by ABN) w/in 30 days of hire/transfer

Preferred Education

• N/A

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in a hospital setting

Preferred Registration/License/Certification

• Certified Patient Care Tech
• Certified EKG Tech

Other Requirements

• N/A