Registered Nurse (RN)

Registered Nurse (RN), Inpatient and Outpatient

Location: Department of Veterans Affairs (VAMC), in Sheridan, Wyoming

Position Type: Full time (40+ hours/week), hourly.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Education Level: Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited professional nursing program approved by the appropriate state accrediting agency.

Job Category: Health Care

Our Company Promise:

We are committed to providing our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Vighter's Mission is to provide efficient, fast, high-quality healthcare staffing to our clients. Our Culture's 5 key elements are crucial to the effectiveness of our employees in accomplishing our mission. These elements are:

Dependability

Integrity

Personability

Transparency

Responsiveness

Creating and cultivating this Culture within the organization is our commitment to our employees. Above all, Vighter employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude that they are expected to share externally with every Vighter Client and Customer.

Summary:

Vighter is recruiting Inpatient and Outpatient Registered Nurses to provide on-site direct and indirect nursing care to Veterans at the Sheridan VA Health Care System in Sheridan, Wyoming. Assigned care areas include medical/telemetry nursing, inpatient mental health, and the Community Living Center.

Vighter is a Service Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Business that is accredited by both the Joint Commission and ISO-9001. With our dedication to continuous improvement, Vighter assists in the provision of the highest standards of care.

Principal Accountabilities:

Provide direct and indirect inpatient nursing care, assess patient and family history, identify nursing priorities, develop individualized plans of care, reassess changes in patient condition, and evaluate outcomes.

Perform critical care nursing to Intensive Care Unit patients.

Administer prescribed medications and intravenous therapies; assess and document patient responses, review laboratory findings, and verify and carry out authorized provider orders in accordance with facility policy.

Assess and document patient response to medication that have been administered.

Monitor patient status, interpret cardiac rhythms as applicable, operate cardiac monitoring and emergency equipment, and initiate appropriate emergency and life-saving measures.

Conduct skin and pressure-injury prevention assessments, monitor intake/output, and care for patients with catheters and prostheses as clinically indicated.

Coordinate admissions, transfers, discharges, patient transport, patient/family education, and interdisciplinary care; delegate appropriate tasks to assistive personnel.

Support medical/telemetry nursing, inpatient mental health recovery-based therapeutic programming, or Community Living Center daily care according to unit assignment.

Accurately document assessment, treatments, care plans, medication administration, and patient outcomes in the VA electronic health record before the end of each shift.

Protect patient privacy and confidentiality, comply with infection prevention and patient safety standards, and promptly report safety incidents and patient complaints per VA requirements.

Attend required unit staff and quality-improvement meetings and complete assigned VA, unit-based, and contractor training.

Demonstrated clinical judgment, independent nursing decision-making, prioritization, adaptability, organization, and interdisciplinary coordination.

Fluent written and spoken English and ability to use electronic health records and communicate effectively with patients, families, providers, and the care team.

Competence in inpatient assessment, medication administration, IV therapy, emergency response, patient education, infection control, and safe clinical documentation.

Ability to deliver respectful, patient-centered care consistent with VA standards, patient rights, and Joint Commission requirements.

An unshakeable adherence to quality and continuous process improvement.

An apolitical, patient-centered focus that drives to enhanced care and patient satisfaction

Knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patient medical records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

Performs other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Knowledge and Skills:

Must have exceptional customer service skills.

Employees shall be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the job requirements, including ability to speak, understand, read and write English fluently.

Ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment with limited supervision

Excellent organizational, scheduling and prioritization skills.

Education:

Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate state accrediting agency and accredited by ACEN or CCNE when the nursing program was completed.

Qualifications:

Current RN license in at least one U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.

Minimum one (1) year of direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years; prior VA experience desirable.

Current CPR certification through an American Health Association vendor.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification if assigned to a specialty clinic.

Must maintain applicable licensure, certifications, annual/unit-based training, continuing education, and required occupational health/immunization documentation, including tuberculosis screening.

Duty Hours / On-call Requirements:

Sheridan VA operates 24/7, including federal holidays; scheduled shifts are primarily 12 hours (although some units offer 8-hour shifts) and may be days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Work Environment:

Location: Sheridan, Wyoming

Supportive team of healthcare professionals and administrative staff.

Opportunity to work with diverse populations, including Veterans, retirees and their families.

Travel:

As required to satisfy the contractual obligations. All official travel is government funded.

Benefits:

Competitive hourly rate + health and welfare paid in cash.

A comprehensive benefits package, with Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available for W2 full-time employees.

Company-paid basic Life and AD&D insurance. Best in class rates for Voluntary life insurance.

Vacation accrual and paid holidays (Per SCA Rules).

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to stand or sit for more than 8 hours per day.

Must be able to use an elevator or walk up & down stairs.

Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and carry up to 10 feet.

Must be able to routinely grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows/knees and reach above and below shoulders.

Must be able to read and interpret handwritten and typewritten print.

Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear.

Must be able to perform duties in an indoor office or outdoor environment.

Must be able to pass a criminal background investigation.

Must undergo Urine Drug Screening (UDS).

Citizen of the United States or legally authorized to work in the United States

Vighter LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.