Universal Health Services
Nursing Student/apprenticePosted
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Job Description
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Responsibilities
JOIN OUR TEAM!
Spring Mountain Treatment Center is currently seeking a dynamic professional to join our team as a Nurse Apprentice (NAP). THe Nurse Apprentice shall work within their scope of practice, as defined by the Nevada State Board of Nursing (NSBN), and follow all essential functions that fall within that scope of practice including using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate highest quality nursing care. The NAP will work under the supervision of an assigned preceptor performing only those skills allowed by the Nevada State Board of Nursing in which they have successfully demonstrated competence in their program of education as evidenced on their nursing program clinical skills checklist. The NAP will adhere to all departmental/hospital policies and procedures and the Spring Mountain Mission and Vision statements and standards and work within all rules and regulations.
ABOUT SPRING MOUNTAIN TREATMENT CENTER:
Spring Mountain Behavioral Services has provided mental health services to the Las Vegas community since 2001, treating children, teens, adults and senior adults with behavioral health or addiction issues. We offer a supportive and healthy environment with 24-hour care that allows people of all ages to make positive changes in their lives. Our primary location, Spring Mountain Treatment Center, focuses on the stabilization of acute symptoms for patients age 5 to 65, along with select outpatient care programs for teens. Our secondary location, Spring Mountain Sahara, houses our Adult Outpatient and Senior Adult Inpatient programs.
Spring Mountain Treatment Center is a 110-bed mental health facility that provides acute crisis stabilization services for adults, teens, and children in a secure inpatient setting. Our individualized treatment includes a structured, therapeutic environment, intensive physician involvement and oversight, and daily group and educational programs. We provide a caring and healthy environment that gives individuals a chance to make positive changes.
This opportunity offers the following:
* Competitive Compensation
* Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
* Generous Paid Time Off
* 401k plan with company match and employee discounted stock plan
* Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
* Education Assistance
* Challenging and rewarding work environment
ABOUT UHS:
One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
* Minimum High School diploma or equivalent required
* Education: Currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program and has completed at least the first semester of the nursing program. Must submit unofficial transcripts.
* One year of experience in a psychiatric setting/patient care preferred
* License: Current BLS Certification from the AHA.
* Letters of Recommendation: 2 letters from nursing instructors at your current school.
* Personal Statement: Why did you choose nursing as a profession? What are you goals after graduation? How do you think being a NAP will help you obtain this goal?
* Nurse Apprentice must provide most current competency check-off list from their school to their supervising manager and maintain current competencies. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the department
* Good communication skills, i.e., reading, writing, and speaking
* Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach and stand for long periods of time.
* Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions
* Good leadership qualities which includes self-control, patience, and empathy
* New hires are required to attend 1 full week of New Employee Orientation on day shift, normally 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday
* Must successfully pass background check (includes criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check)
* Works using the guidelines established by the Nurse Practice Act, facility Policies and Procedures, and sound nursing judgment
* Assists in care plans and evaluates nursing care delivered to patients/residents requiring acute psychiatric care
* Assist in nursing care to patients/residents requiring acute psychiatric care
EEO STATEMENT:
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
NOTICE:
At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.
Minimum $18/hr
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