Registered Nurse; RN

Open Until Filled

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.

This position is eligible for a $2,000 hiring bonus See notes for eligibility and conditions

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!

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• 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.
• Reviews 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 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.

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

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

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.

• 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…