Registered Nurse - Long Term Care

Sheridan VAMC RN OpportunityModern hospitality meets old west charm in Sheridan, WY. Sheridan's western history and mountain vistas blend with new west comfort and the serenity of wide-open spaces. Sheridan serves as the epicenter of festivals and events in Northern Wyoming. A wealth of cultural, historical, and recreational opportunities beckon from their backyard. Explore Sheridan here today!About the Facility – Sheridan VAMCSince April 1922, the Sheridan VAMC has been a mental health care and primary care facility for men and women who have served their country. In 1898, the grounds that are now the Sheridan VAMC were set aside by President William McKinley to be a military fort. The fort was named after Brigadier General Ranald Slidell Mackenzie. The first troops to the fort in 1901 were Buffalo Soldiers who used the fort for rest and retraining. By World War I, the fort was closed and ready for demolition. However, former President Taft, who after leaving office was appointed to the Supreme Court, was able to get the fort transferred to the Bureau of Health as a hospital for men coming home from WWI with battle fatigue or what is known today as PTSD. The hospital opened in April 1922 at a 300-bed facility. By the end of World War II, the facility had 900 beds. Today the Sheridan VAMC has 208 beds and serves nearly 12,500 Veterans yearly. The Medical Center boasts eight Community Based Outpatient Clinics, located strategically across Wyoming. Each clinic, along with the Medical Center, is staffed to provide a wide range of health and mental health services. Facility Address: 1898 Fort Rd, Sheridan WY 82801RN ResponsibilitiesThe Community Living Center (CLC) RN will serve as a staff nurse and will evaluate clinical practice and initiate change based on current concepts and findings from research and/or evidence-based studies.Performing diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures appropriate to CLC's practice setting.Providing leadership in interpreting, supporting and implementing Medical Center and Nursing Department philosophy, policies, procedures, standards, guidelines and quality improvement processes; Accepting responsibility and maintaining accountability for actions and continued professional and personal growth.Serving as a consultant in clinical practice.Communicating and working effectively with others.Initiating and leading groups of personnel and interdisciplinary groups.Establishing relationships with professional and/or health related groups with the community.We Seek RNs Who Possess:Good organizational skills which enable completion of work.An ability to assume leadership duties.Ability to establish effective communication with residents, families, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.The RN should have a working understanding of cultural transformation, creating a home-like environment, a dedication to improving the quality of life for the residents and provide physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual support and medical care for residents and/or significant others during the time surrounding death.RN TLC QualificationsUnited States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)1-2 years of nursing experienceKurzSolutions is committed to improving health outcomes by providing well-managed companies with the top healthcare talent in the market.