Nurse Apprentice - Carson City, United States - Carson Tahoe Transitional Rehabilitation Center

Description

Information About Carson Tahoe TransitionalRehabilitation Center

Located at 1001 Mountain Street in beautiful Carson City,NV, Carson Tahoe Transitional Rehabilitation Center is licensed for 80 beds ofrehabilitation and transitional care. If you are looking for a work environmentthat is brand new, that has the latest and greatest resources, we are where youwant to be. We opened our doors in March of 2019 and having been serving thecommunity at a high level since then. Our community is big, bright, open, and fullof energy. The programming we offer our residents is comprehensive, which helpscreate a positive and engaging community.

Our team members at Carson Tahoe TransitionalRehabilitation Center truly acts as a team - this is a place where you can build(or continue) your healthcare career with other likeminded healthcareprofessionals. It's a highly collaborative environment where communication is apriority. Our leadership team is highly involved and approachable and trulylead by example and treat all team members as individuals.

If working in a brand new, home-like setting, with astrong team atmosphere, and with a national award-winning employer that has agreat promote-from-within culture, then Carson Tahoe TransitionalRehabilitation Center is the place for you.

Who Is Prestige Care?

Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing +post-acute care centers, as well as assisted living and memory care communitiesin 8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5,000 team members whoserve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personallytouching their lives every day.

We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment,and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment tocareer development and advancement, Prestige Care is an employer that can helpyou achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career atPrestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment whereyour work truly matters at the end of every day.

POSITION SUMMARY

A Nurse Apprentice assists withproviding nursing care to residents as directed in the resident care plan and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The Nurse Apprentice is authorized only toperform specific nursing functions from the Nevada State Board of Nursing'sapproved Apprentice Nurse skillslist within the limits of their education, up totheir skills and knowledge, and as verified bytheir nursing school program and the Director of Nursing Services (DNS).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Administers care to residents under thesupervision of an RN. Care tasks are limited to the Nevada State Board of Nursing's approved Apprentice Nurse skills list as verified by their nursing school and the DNS
2. Gathers resident information to share with the nursing team. Communicates observed changes in the resident's condition to charge nursefor assessment
3. Provides routine check-ins with residents and promptly responds to call lights
4. Assists residents with individual personal care needs such as grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, skin care, or other needs asrequired in the resident's care plan
5. Performs tasks as assigned by the charge nurse, including but not limited to taking vital signs, capturing residents' weights, and collecting specimens
6. Lifts, moves, and transfers residents using proper methods and lifting devices as required in theresident care plan
7. Documents care and assistance provided to residents as required by company policy
8. Informs their supervisor if any tasks requested are not within the scope of their education, skills, andknowledge as verified by their nursing program
9. Performs other duties as assigned

COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment, and Trust
2. Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents' families, visitors, and staff
3. Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, team members, the department/center/community, andcompany information and records
4. Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Previous experience working with patients in a healthcare or caregiving setting is preferred. Certification asNursing Assistant preferred.

EDUCATION

Must be currently enrolled and in good standing as a student in a qualified nursing program.

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED - At Prestige, it is our promise topersonally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on ourcore values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at thecenter of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforcethat represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures,backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and howwe celebrate what makes us different.

Prestige is proud to be an EqualEmployment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race,religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, orrelated medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability,or other applicable legally protected characteristics.