Registered Nurse; RN) Apprentice

At Singing River Health System, caring isn’t just part of the job — it’s in our DNA. Whether we’re saving lives, supporting behind the scenes, or showing up for our community, we bring the energy, heart, and hustle every single day.

With pride, passion, and commitment, we will improve health and save lives in our community every day.

Shift:

Two days of class (one at the Healthcare Academy and one day at MGCCC) plus clinical days of 12-hour shifts; could be days (7:00am-7:30pm) or nights (7:00pm-7:30am).

Location:

Singing River Healthcare Academy

Position Overview:

The apprenticeship program is a registered apprenticeship sponsored by the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Nursing Education, with Singing River Health System serving as the employer. The apprentice will attend classes at the partnering nursing program campus per the approved program schedule. The Registered Nurse (RN) apprentice provides nursing care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse (RN) preceptor, advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), or licensed physician, consistent with the apprentice’s training progression and the approved apprenticeship work processes.

The RN apprentice care is in compliance with Singing River Health System policies and procedures to assess residents’ care needs and take appropriate action; includes recording vital signs, discussing chief health concerns, performing testing, and administering injections; assists with procedures and documentation. Expectation is for all performed duties to be in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for health care employees

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Education:

Must be currently enrolled in the Singing River Health System RN Apprenticeship program. High School or equivalent Diploma required.

License:

At completion of academics and clinical training, must obtain Mississippi Registered Nurse license.

Certifications:

Must complete BCLS certification by the end of position orientation; must maintain current BCLS certification. May also require ACLS, TNCC and PALS pending of assignment of clinical training.

Experience:

Clinical healthcare experience preferred.

Reports to:

Workforce Development RN Apprenticeship Program Manager, Patient Care Manager, and Preceptor

Supervises:

None

Physical Demands:

Work is moderately active: involves frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Employee is responsible for safely moving, lifting and handling all supplies, equipment and patients, with assistance as required.

Expected to use safe lifting practices in all areas of job performance and employees are responsible to request help whenever needed, regardless of the weight, using available assistance, i.e. lifting devices or additional staff.

Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease. Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as…