Student Nurse Apprentice

Student Nurse Apprentice

As a current professional nursing student, this role provides clinical support to patients with the oversight of leadership and the students' affiliated school. This position provides direct and indirect care for assigned patients under the direction and supervision of an RN and in alignment with organizational and departmental policies and procedures. The Student Nurse Apprentice will work in this role for 200 hours during the semester for their clinical capstone. Upon completion of the 200 hours, they will transition into the associated campus role: Nurse Associate at the KC campus and Student Nurse Intern at the Olathe campus.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Deliver safe, compassionate, high-quality care to an assigned group of patients, under the direct supervision of an RN.
• Utilize the nursing process to work in collaboration within the healthcare team, implementing and documenting individualized plans of care, incorporating age-specific considerations, discharge planning, and patient/family teaching.
• Assist with tests and procedures.
• Performs patient rounds and answer call lights immediately, using excellent customer service techniques. Promptly reports any unusual incidents and/or any changes observed in condition or behavior of patient to the RN preceptor.
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
• Uses technology appropriately, whether entering or securing data in the electronic medical record.
• Practice time management, prioritization, and self-motivation to promote a positive and effective learning environment.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending inservices and meetings.
• Identify and report potential or actual concerns, medical errors, and/or near misses that could impact patient, visitor, or associate safety.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Enrollment in an accredited nursing program and completion of a "Fundamentals of Nursing" or "Med/Surg" course
• The Student Nurse Apprentice will work in this role for 200 hours during the semester for their clinical capstone. Upon completion of the 200 hours, they will transition into the associated campus role: Nurse Associate at the KC campus and Student Nurse Intern at the Olathe campus.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous healthcare experience

Required Licensure and Certification

• CPR/ AED/ BLS - Other BLS within 14 days

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link.
• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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