NURSE APPRENTICE, Behavioral Health Unit, Full Time
Job Description
About the Role
Join UHS as a Nurse Apprentice – Behavioral Health in United States. Responsibilities Northwest Specialty Hospital, an extension of Northern Nevada Medical Center, brings expanded services to a new building located at 6225 Sharlands Ave. in Northwest Reno.
Key Responsibilities
- Northwest Specialty Hospital, an extension of Northern Nevada Medical Center, brings expanded services to a new building located at 6225 Sharlands Ave.
- The facility will offer acute rehabilitation and adult behavioral health services.
- Our acute rehabilitation services include occupational, speech, and physical therapy for adults recovering from stroke, injury, or another disabling condition.
- We offer advanced treatment for a wide range of conditions including stroke, brain injury, amputation, neurological disorders, major multiple traumas and spinal cord and back injuries.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing.
- Has completed the fundamentals course in nursing school.
- Current BLS certification.
- 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.
Benefits & Compensation
- 401(k) with employer match.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join UHS as a Nurse Apprentice – Behavioral Health.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates NURSE APPRENTICE, Behavioral Health Unit, Full Time at UHS a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Nursing registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
This Nursing position at UHS is open to registered nurse candidates.
Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Reno, Nevada.
Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a registered nurse earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Direct Patient Care, Indirect Patient Care, Bedside Report, IMAP, SBAR, Head-to-Toe Assessment, Patient Care Plan Formulation, Plan of Care Revision. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Nursing role.
Core responsibilities: The Nurse Apprentice provides direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse preceptor, communicating changes in the patient's clinical condition as necessary. Key duties include performing bedside reports using IMAP & SBAR, conducting head-to-toe assessments, and formu...
Benefits package: Competitive Compensation, Generous Paid Time Off, Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans, 401(K) with company match, Discounted stock plan, Career development opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
9d ago
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