Practical Nurse Apprenticeship

Practical Nurse Apprenticeship A Brief Overview Responsible for assisting nursing staff in the care of patients as determined by skills training and validation in accordance with established policies and procedures;

maintaining equipment and supplies. Performs all activities under direct supervision of Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.

What you will do Shadows the Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse.

• Performs duties applicable to assigned unit or area, except invasive procedures, administration of medications, IV#s and blood / blood products.
• Performs diagnostic measurements as determined by skills training and validation.
• Performs skills as outlined on Skill Checklist for Practical Nurse Apprentice including knowledge and behaviors, to meet age-specific patient needs.

Reviews nursing care plans with nurse.

• Assists with hourly patient rounding as assigned by the nurse manager, PCC, or charge nurse. Preforms clerical duties as it relates to admissions, discharges, and maintenance of patient and medical record, and supplies.
• Takes and records patient vital signs. Takes and records temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration.
• Observes and reports patient#s response to interventions / treatment. Completes all documentation requirements in a timely manner.

Assists with activities of daily living.

• Utilizes AIDET principles when communicating with patients, families, and team members.
• Assists with patient care and feeding patients and may act as a patient sitter. Participates in patient care needs with transporting, therapy and educational needs.
• Works within isolation precautions.
• Assists in pre / post procedural care as delegated.
• Assists with wound care and applying dressings and bandages.
• Assists with transferring, ambulating and transportation of patients. Qualifications Must be enrolled in an approved practical nursing program.

Qualified by education, training or experience to work with the adult and / or geriatric patient population as specialty assignment dictates.

Required Must provide proof of continuous enrollment in an approved practical nursing program to maintain employment. Required Current CPR / BLS certification Required Experience in patient care or equivalent on-the-job training as obtained through participation in an approved practical nursing program.

Required Physical Demands Standing - Constantly Walking - Constantly Sitting - Rarely Lifting - Frequently Carrying - Frequently Pushing - Occasionally Pulling - Occasionally Climbing - Occasionally Balancing - Occasionally Stooping - Frequently Kneeling - Frequently Crouching - Frequently Crawling - Occasionally Reaching - Frequently Handling - Frequently Grasping - Frequently Feeling - Constantly Talking - Constantly Hearing - Constantly Repetitive Motions - Constantly Eye / Hand / Foot Coordination - Constantly Regional One Health is committed to diversity and inclusion.

We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.