RN Apprentice

About the Role RN Apprenticeship is a partnership between Altru Health System and Lake Region State College. The applicant must be accepted into the Lake Region State College RN academic program prior to start date. This position moves through three steps of apprenticeship, each step based on knowledge and skills of Lake Region State College’s academic program. The RN Apprentice performs skills under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) onsite. What You'll Do

• Performs daily rounds on all patients assuring quality customer service by coordinating and taking action on any requirements not met.
• Develops a plan of care based on assessment that reflects the patient's physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental and rehabilitative needs based on patient's age, ethnic origin, economic status, lifestyle, creed or philosophical beliefs.
• Assesses the patient's condition and nursing needs, sets goals, and prescribes appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals and the physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs of the patient, including discharge planning.
• Assesses, intervenes, and reassesses the patient's self-report/symptoms of pain promptly and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
• Identifies the early warning signs of a change in a patient's condition and responds appropriately to a deteriorating patient, including contacting responsible clinicians as indicated by standard operating procedure. Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patient conditions.
• Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate multidisciplinary team member and records those observations accurately and concisely. Ensures that intervention or referrals are made promptly. Completes and submits all incident reports (patient, visitor, staff) prior to the completion of each shift.
• Establishes and maintains communication and utilizes educational opportunities with patients and other significant individuals.
• As early as possible, begins discharge planning, appropriate education and counseling based on identified needs to optimize patient/family understanding. Evaluates and documents according to standard operating procedure.
• Assigns or delegates, within the scope of practice, education and experience, the responsibility for performance of nursing interventions to other persons for which that person has the necessary skills and competence to accomplish safely.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization. What We're Looking For
• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - North Dakota Board of Nursing - Prior to Start Date.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association - Prior to Start Date.
• Must be accepted into Lake Region State College RN academic program prior to start date.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Compensation & Benefits
• Pay range: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour.
• Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to full- and part-time employees, including health plan, 401(k), dental, vision, life and disability insurance, education assistance, and paid time off (PTO).