Registered Nurse Surgical Unit

Registered Nurse

Primary City/State: Casper, Wyoming

Department Name: Med/Surg-Hosp

Work Shift: Night

Job Category: Nursing

$20k hire on bonus and relocation assistance available!

Banner Health was recently recognized on Forbes inaugural list of America's Dream Employers 2025. This list highlights employers across the country that prioritize workplace excellence and the happiness, satisfaction, wellbeing and fulfillment of their employees.

Nursing careers are better at Banner Health. We are committed to developing the careers of our team members. We care about you, your nursing career today and your future. If you're looking to leverage your abilities apply today.

Living in Casper you will find that mountain trails, fishing, access to lakes are within minutes from the hospital. Being centrally located in the state also allows you to easily travel through the state to take in all Wyoming has to offer such as, the Big Horn Mountains, Thermopolis Hot Springs, and Yellowstone National Park to name a few. You will find that Casper is a city, yet has a small-town feel, often times coming in contact with patients and families in the community expressing thankfulness for the care you gave!

Wyoming Medical Center seeks to transform the lives of those we serve by fostering the highest level of health and wellness in our community and across our region and state.

Joining this fast-paced team means that you will be part of a surgical unit team that has 25 private patient rooms, three bariatric patient rooms, an orthopedic rehabilitation gym and therapeutic tub training area. This comprehensive surgical floor is designed to centralize treatments and shorten recovery times. In this role you will work 3, 12 hour night shifts a week.

Open to considering RN New Grads

Banner Wyoming Medical Center is located in the heart of Casper Wyoming. As the state's largest inpatient facility, Wyoming Medical Center is known and highly regarded for its cardiac and stroke services. With 249 beds and a level 2 trauma center, Wyoming Medical Center is proud to serve the entire state of Wyoming.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their direction. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe. Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members. Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.

2. Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input. Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family. Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of care. Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient's status.

3. Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements. Delegates appropriately, and provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel. Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.

4. Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members. Evaluates patient's response and the effectiveness of patient teaching.

5. Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy. Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient's response to treatment. Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.

6. Provides care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice. Participates in unit or facility shared leadership. Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors. Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.

7. Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes. Such activities may include participating in professional organizations.

8. In some roles, this position may supervise staff and work flow of the department.

9. Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts, such as employees of other health care institutions, community providers and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient. Interacts with other health care providers in numerous settings in order to report and ask for or clarify information. Also works with clergy to provide spiritual support. Synthesizes and prioritizes data from multiple sources to provide support for the human response of the patient and family to changes in health status.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in state of practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice. BLS certification is required. Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice.

RELATE THROUGHOUT THE INTERVIEW PROCESS THE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND EDUCATION NEEDED TO PERFORM THE JOB. EXPERIENCE IN THE CLINICAL AREA FOR WHICH HE OR SHE IS APPLYING IS DESIRED. MUST MAINTAIN CLINICAL PERFORMANCE COMPETENCIES APPROPRIATE TO THE AREA IN WHICH THEY WORK AS DEMONSTRATED THROUGH ANNUAL VALIDATIONS. BANNE REGISTRY AND TRAVEL ACUTE CARE POSITIONS REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR EXPERIENCE IN AN ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL SETTING. EXPERIENCE MUST INCLUDE WORKING IN AN ACUTE CARE SETTING WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS AS A REGISTERED NURSE IN THE SPECIALTY AREA. BANNE REGISTRY AND TRAVEL PHYSICIAN PRACTICE POSITIONS REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR EXPERIENCE AS A REGISTERED NURSE IN A PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OR AN ACUTE CARE SETTING.

IN A HOME HEALTH SETTING, TEAM MEMBERS MUST BE ABLE TO OPERATE PERSONAL VEHICLE AND POSSESS A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE. AUTO INSURANCE COVERAGE IS ALSO REQUIRED TO BE ACTIVE AND MAINTAINED.

EMPLOYEES WORKING AT BANNER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL, BTMC BEHAVIORAL OR BUMG, BUMCT IN A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICAL SETTING THAT SERVES CHILDREN MUST POSSESS AN ARIZONA FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE CARD AT THE TIME OF HIRE AND MAINTAIN THE CARD FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT. AN ARIZONA CRIMINAL HISTORY AFFIRDATIVE MUST BE SIGNED UPON HIRE. EMPLOYEES WORKING AT BUMCS IN A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICAL SETTING MUST POSSESS AN ARIZONA FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE CARD AT THE TIME OF HIRE AND MAINTAIN THE CARD FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT. EMPLOYEES WORKING FOR BANNER HOME CARE AZ MUST POSSESS AN ARIZONA FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE CARD AT THE TIME OF HIRE AND MAINTAIN THE CARD FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT. EMPLOYEES WORKING FOR ANY BANNER STAFFING (BSS) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ROLE IN ARIZONA MUST POSSESS A STATE OF ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY LEVEL ONE FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE CARD AT THE TIME OF HIRE AND MAINTAIN THE CARD FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

BACHELOR'S DEGREE PREFERRED. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PREFERRED. ADDITIONAL RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE PREFERRED.

EEO STATEMENT:

EEO/DISABLED/VETERANS

OUR ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS A DRUG-FREE WORK ENVIRONMENT.