Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Title: Registered Nurse

This is your opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the men and women who have served our country! The Veterans' Home of Wyoming is looking for motivated RNs to provide care in a home-like setting. Graduate nurses are welcome to apply.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

• Provides professional nursing services to patients, clients, and staff in chronic as well as acute care settings.
• Performs nursing assessment, diagnosis, treatment & evaluation of ill and disabled persons.
• Provides continuous care of patients through assessing, evaluating, and implementing processes to assure appropriate patient care and outcomes.
• Accurately prepares and administers medications and treatments as ordered by the physician.
• Provides pre- and post-operative care.
• Triages calls from staff and handles routine concerns and emergencies.
• Communicates with the Physician and follows through on orders as appropriate.
• Review lab values and consult reports.
• Provides formal assessments, documentation, and progress notes.
• Assists with patient ADLs (activities of daily living).
• Trains and assigns work to LPNs and Aides, but no direct supervision is performed.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of laws, principles, practices, and techniques of professional nursing.
• Knowledge of the maintenance of medical records, charts, reports, and observations.
• Knowledge of principles of the nursing process and the scientific process.
• Knowledge of public healthcare functions and essential services.
• Knowledge of applying medical diagnosis and treatment to patient care.
• Knowledge of scientific concepts as a basis for decision-making.
• Knowledge of physical, biological, and behavioral sciences.
• Knowledge of evaluation services and programs according to standards.
• Knowledge of work management and leadership theory and practice.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws pertaining to healthcare.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: 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 LPN

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming

OR

Education & Experience Substitution: 3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Nursing) with acquired knowledge at the level of an LPN

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Must be able to: Lift medical/patient equipment of varying sizes and weights up to about 50 lbs.
• Work evenings, nights, and/or weekends when the situation requires it.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-exempt
• A background check, including the taking of fingerprints, will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, the Department of Family Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every successful applicant.
• For our residents' health and protection, annual influenza vaccination is required, and annual testing for tuberculosis.
• Employees of this facility will be expected to follow all rules and requirements established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding COVID-19.
• Pre-employment drug testing will be conducted on safety-sensitive positions (direct patient care positions are considered safety-sensitive). Drug and alcohol testing will be conducted in any position if reasonable suspicion exists.
• The Wyoming Department of Health is an E-Verify employer.

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.