NSPIRE - Nurse Apprentice - F/T Days

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The Nurses Practicing in an Immersive Readiness Environment ('NSPIRE') program is a

PRE-NCLEX

position tailored for newly graduated nurses from an accredited institution to complete up to a twelve week practice immersion curriculum before transitioning to a twelve month nurse residency program. The Nurse Apprentice NSPIRE, will complete non clinical and clinical immersions, shadow and be exposed to the clinical environments in which they will work as a Registered Nurse upon successfully passing the NCLEX exam. As part of this structured program, the Nurse Apprentice will be immersed in an environment to observe the skills and components of being part of the healthcare team. While there will be limited patient interaction, the Nurse Apprentice will have the ability to practice selected skills and gain confidence in the acute care environment to prepare for transition into practice. The Nurse Apprentice will be exposed to a variety of immersion opportunities to perform competency-based skills.

Qualifications:

Graduate of Associate Degree or BSN program (GPA-minimum 3.0) •New RNs hired without a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing will be required to obtain a BSN within 3 years as a condition of employment Show proof of submission to authorize for testing and must register for licensure exam within three weeks of receiving authorization to test Proof of completion of all academic requirements must be provided if the degree has not yet been granted Ability to work varied days and varied hours The ability to learn quickly in immersive environments Excellent written and verbal communication skills Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite and/or Microsoft Office platforms Patient Care Technician (PCT) training preferred BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification preferred