Certified Nurse Assistant

Certified Nurse Assistant

Modern hospitality meets old west charm in Sheridan, WY. Sheridan's fabled western history and dramatic mountain vistas meet 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. From the wilderness of the Bighorns just a stone's throw away or the surrounding cities and battle sites, the exploration never ceases. Explore Sheridan here today!

About the Facility – Sheridan VAMC Since 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 82801

Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of the nursing staff and carries out routine nursing care and other personal services to assigned patients on any ward or tour assigned.
• Performs a range of personal nursing care which includes activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, lifting and turning patients, providing oral, nail, hair related hygiene care, routine foley, oropharyngeal, nasopharyngeal and performing preventive, rehabilitative, application of races, prosthetic devices, utilizes equipment to promote veteran self-care i.e.; lift equipment, Hydro sounds tubs and Veteran/Resident Wandering system. Utilizes therapeutic care/procedures within the scope of a Nursing Assistant.
• Documents all care provided in the appropriate clinical records.
• Observes significant conditions, both physical and emotional that are relevant to the health status of the patient.
• Performs a range of diagnostic support duties such as taking vital signs, collecting and transporting specimens, and preparing and escorting patients for discharge, tests, examinations, treatments and/or surgery per established procedures.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment; observes all policies pertaining to universal precautions. Provides for safety needs of patients by maintaining and a clean and safe environment.
• Accompanies patients on diagnostic or therapeutic trips assuming responsibility for basic decisions within the scope of a Certified Nursing Assistant while away from nursing units.
• Initiates emergency measure to control disruptive or violent behavior. Documents all relevant information in the clinical record.

Requirements

• Is a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Has at least two years' experience as a CNA within the last three years.
• Is capable of providing nursing care for adult medical and surgical patients.
• Has and maintains BLS certifications.
• Must have US citizenship.
• Must have COVID Vaccine Certification.

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