Nursing Apprentice (LPN)

Overview

At North Vista Hospital, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, North Vista Hospital is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

 

North Vista Hospital is an accredited 177-bed state-of-the-art hospital located in North Las Vegas, Nevada. North Vista offers comprehensive healthcare services, including mental health care, emergency care, heart care, advanced surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging and help for a broad range of medical conditions.  Equipped with advanced medical technology and staffed by a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals, North Vista is committed to providing high-quality care in a friendly hospital environment. The hospital has achieved numerous quality award distinctions including Patient Safety Excellence Award, Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award, Heart Failure recognition and more. For more information, please visit www.northvistahospital.com.

 

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Responsibilities

The Student Nurse Apprentice is an adjunct to the patient care team. The Student Nurse Apprentice provides direct patient care by following a skills list approved by the Nevada State Board of Nursing under direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. As the Student Nurse Apprentice progresses through a nursing program, their ability to perform clinical skills will increase. This position will allow nursing students the opportunity to practice clinical skills and to acclimate to the role of the licensed registered nurse. All participants in the Student Nurse Apprentice Program (SNAP) will transition through units within the hospital. Participation in the SNAP does not guarantee a position as a Registered Nurse upon completion of their nursing program.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Enrolled in an accredited registered nursing program with completion of nursing fundamentals course2. Current BLS (AHA) required3. Certified Nursing Assistant or Emergency Medical Technician preferred4. Basic computer skills5. Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) training within 90 days of hire (and every two years thereafter)6. Upon hire and at the beginning of each new semester it is the responsibility of the Student Nurse Apprentice to provide verification of enrollment as well as a current clinical skills checklist