Lead applicant organization name: atlantic health system, INC.lead applicant entity type: nonprofit with 501C3 IRS statuslead applicant location: morristown, new jerseyname of the state apprenticeship…

Lead applicant organization name: atlantic health system, INC.lead applicant entity type: nonprofit with 501C3 IRS statuslead applicant location: morristown, new jerseyname of the state apprenticeship agencies (saas): not applicablename of entities involved in administering the workforce development system: morris-sussex-warren workforce development board worker organizations, labor-management organizations, or labor unionsorganization of nurse leaders of new jersey- nursing workplace environmental and staffing counciloptional partnersname of optional partner(s): goodwill industries INC. New york new jersey, pequannock township morris county allied health academytype of organization: workforce and traininggeographic scope: regional (northern new jersey)specific location(s) where grant services will be provided: bergen, union, essex, hudson, morris, passaic, sussex, warren, monmouthtotal federal funding requested (total 5-year period): 2,785,263TOTAL match proposed (total 5-year period): 557,053PROJECT title name: AHS pathway to ensuring access and clinical excellence in nursing (AHS peace)proposed number of participants who start training. 2,079SUMMARY of project purpose and employment and training activities offered: AHS peace will expand and diversify the pipeline of qualified nursing professionals in northern new jersey by strengthening career pathways that lead to registered nurse, acute care nurse, critical care nurse, and nursing assistant occupations for unemployed and incumbent workers. AHS and its partners will enhance clinical training and education programs to increase their capacity align curricula with worker-centered best practices adopt diversity, equity, inclusionand accessibility strategies to close equity gaps and support participants to attain postsecondary training to advance into nursing occupations. Project plans are to: (1) recruit, train, hire, onboard, and support at least 2,000 participants in pathways leading to employment as registered nurses (which includes acute care nurses and critical care nurses) and nursing assistants, including those from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations (2) provide high-quality, comprehensive, competency-based training through clinical rotations, dedicated education units, nursing residencies, a nurse assistant bootcamp, and programs for students, veterans, and young adults with disabilities and (3) increase the number of trained preceptors available to train and support RN and NA trainees at AHS sites.targeted population(s) to be served: unemployed, underemployed, and incumbentworkers, including veterans, historically marginalized and underrepresented populations, andindividuals with disabilitiestraining track (select one): track 2. Nursing career pathwaystargeted h-1B OCCUPATIONS1. List applicable occupations along career pathways leading to middle- to high-skilledh-1B healthcare occupations identified in appendix a: registered nurse, nursing assistant, acute care nurse, and critical care nurserecognized postsecondary credential(s) offered: RN, BSN, or aassubrecipient roles: list all subrecipients and the roles (activities) they will fill on theproposed project. Roles should be aligned to proposed workplan.union county educational services commission project search (education and training) willserve on the advisory committee and recruit and support young adults ages 18 to 20 withphysical and developmental disabilities who are interested in healthcare. DOL funds will support project search job coaches.new or existing program(s): the project will expand existing employment and training program(s).