Nursing Apprentice II (NA2)- Acute Care- Medical/Telemetry
Company: Nurse.com
Location: Denver
Posted on: September 20, 2023
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Job Description:
We are recruiting for a Nursing Apprentice II (NA2)- Acute Care-
Medical/Telemetry to join our team!
We are here for life's journey.
Where is your life journey taking you?
Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something
bigger than ourselves, something that connects us all:
Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in
health.Department8A Medical/SurgicalMedical/Surgical (8A) is a
36-bed medical/surgical unit The team on 8A provides respectful,
patient-centered care to the diverse and often underserved patients
who receive care at Denver Health. This unit offers amazing
learning opportunities and facilitates the development of critical
thinking as care is provided for varied medicine, surgery, and
specialty patients. The 8A nursing team excels in mentoring new
graduate RNs and in orienting new staff to the unit. The
nurse-to-patient ratiowith a 1:4 - 1:6 ratio and CNAs work with a
ratio of 1:12.Job Summary
Under the supervision of an RN, performs basic patient care
activities. The Nursing Apprentice II role provides an opportunity
for students that have graduated from a nursing program to enhance
clinical skills in a hospital environment when applying for
licensure/registration to the Nursing Regulatory Body to take the
NCLEX Examination. The Nursing Apprentice II adheres to the
American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of professional nursing
and performance, and the ANA Code of Ethics (2015) to provide care
to all patients. Utilizes the Theory of Human Caring and Caritas in
daily practice. "Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, Founder /
Director, Watson Caring Science Institute
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Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care
system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I
Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911
emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19
school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a
Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health
Foundation.
As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution,
Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided
billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is
viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on
hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar
for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals
and 67,000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away
from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to
offer.
We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is
an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions
reflective of the needs of our community. For read more about our
commitment to diversity visit:
https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion
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