HSNU08-2024-00253-Registered Nurse-Lander
State of Wyoming
- Lander, WY
- $30.84-34.27 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide continuous care to residents through assessing, evaluating, and implementing processes to assure appropriate resident care and outcomes.
- Work with other disciplines, such as therapists, residential staff, and dietary and behavior analysts.
- Serve as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
- Accurately prepare and administer medications and treatments as ordered by the medical providers. Monitor for effectiveness.
- Provide meals via G/J tubes and/or assist with meals.
- Give injections and IVs.
- Provide pre and post-operative care.
- Triage calls from staff and handle concerns and emergencies.
- Communicate with medical providers and follow through on orders as appropriate.
- Review lab values and consult reports. Monitor seizures and weights.
- Provide formal assessments, documentation, and progress notes.
- Complete or assist with resident ADLs.
- Coordinate and schedule appointments, consultations, surgeries, and procedures.
- Participate in team meetings.
- Arrange for and conduct nursing clinics and classes. Teach individuals and groups about health promotion and disease prevention.
- Other duties, as assigned.
- Knowledge of the laws, principles, practices, and techniques of professional nursing.
- Knowledge of ICF and SNF regulations, the Nurse Practice Act, and state and facility policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of maintaining medical records, charts, reports, and observations.
- Knowledge and ability to apply medical diagnosis and treatment to resident care.
- Ability to develop a nursing diagnosis and plans of care and assume responsibility for own actions.
- Knowledge of de-escalation techniques and behavioral interventions.
- Ability to work with and around WLRC residents, including those who may display challenging behaviors.
- Ability to communicate effectively and in a positive manner with residents, staff, families, guardians, and the public.
- Skills in good customer service practices.
- Skills in time management and computer usage.
- Must be certified in BLS or have the ability to obtain BLS certification upon employment.
Associate's Degree (typically in Nursing)Experience:
0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Nursing) with acquired knowledge at the level of an LPNOREducation & Experience Substitution: 3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Nursing) with acquired knowledge at the level of an LPNCertificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of WyomingNecessary Special RequirementsPHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Must be able to safely move (twisting, bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling), position and lift people with multiple and severe disabilities.
- Ability to monitor sounds, noises, location of residents, etc. to assure safety and assess imminent danger and emerging concerns.
- Ability to perform CPR, First Aid, Crisis Management, and utilize proper infection control practices.
- Ability to use behavior management techniques and intervene during episodes of resident behavioral episodes.
- Work evenings, nights, and/or weekends when the situation requires it.
- FLSA: Non-Exempt
- The Wyoming Life Resource Center participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.
- A background check, including the taking of fingerprints, will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, Department of Family Services, and the F.B.I. for every successful applicant.
- Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing will be conducted on safety-sensitive positions. Drug testing will be conducted on any position if reasonable suspicion exists.
- The Wyoming Department of Health offers an excellent benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, state retirement plan, deferred compensation program, and longevity pay.
- New state employees and temporary employees accepting a permanent position
- Current state employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been open to the public
- One year of service in the position must be completed. Failure to complete this requirement will require reimbursement of the bonus with the funds deducted from the final pay.
- Internal candidates will be required to remain in the position for a minimum of (1) year from the promotion date.
- Employees will only be eligible for (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.