Nurse Apprentice

Position Summary

Employee works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to specific patient populations.

Education, License, & Cert

Current high school student enrolled in the Northern Tier Career Center Pre-Nursing Program.

Experience

No experience required.

Essential Functions

Participates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the direction of an RN/LPN including but not limited to the following:

* Lifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate.
* AM/PM Hygiene care
* Toileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care
* Feeding
* Assisting with range of motion exercises
* Mobilizing patients - transfers and ambulation, utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate and following the Mobility protocol
* Performs and records accurately:
* Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, heights and weights
* I & O
* Records bowel movements


* ADLs and activities
* Transports patients as needed
* Serves, sets up and retrieves trays
* Distributes water pitchers as appropriate
* Distributes nourishment.
* Transports equipment
* Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.
* Answers call bells
* Participates in hourly patient rounding
* Reports any signs of abuse to the nursing staff
* Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe).
* Inventories and assures disposition of patients' belongings when admitted, transferred, and/or discharged.
* Assures proper storage of equipment.
* Recognizes emergency situations and notifies staff
* Notifies RN/LPN of any changes seen in patient's condition
* Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department.
* Supports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing.
* Maintains CPR certification
* Demonstrates cost-effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies; performing other division-specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of available resources.
* Participates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care. Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills.
* Ability to communicate using telephones, computer systems.
* Answers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department. Receives and sends messages in an accurate and timely fashion.
* Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the healthcare team in a concise, tactful and considerate manner. Must represent the hospital in a professional courteous manner, while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non-verbal communications.

Other Duties

* Demonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate.