Charge Nurse

About Sheridan Memorial Hospital

At Sheridan Memorial Hospital, we proudly rank in the top 13.6% of U.S. hospitals, recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. With over 850 dedicated employees and 100+ expert providers across 25 specialties, we are committed to exceptional, patient-centered care. Set in northern Wyoming’s stunning Big Horn Mountain foothills, Sheridan offers outdoor adventure and community charm. Our hospital combines cutting‑edge technology with a collaborative, innovative culture.

Join a team that values your skills, fosters growth, and empowers you to impact lives meaningfully. Apply today and be part of Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s mission of excellence!

The Charge Nurse is responsible for the assessment, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the delivery of safe and effective patient‑centered care. The Charge Nurse will facilitate and mentor others to grow professionally and advance their knowledge and skills. In addition, the Charge Nurse will continuously assess unit needs to ensure adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts by collaborating with other departments, clinical and non‑clinical, to coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients in a timely manner.

The Charge Nurse will act as a physician liaison for the unit and will demonstrate professionalism at all times, upholding standards of practice by holding team members accountable for continued compliance.

• Professional Practice
  • Adheres to organizational policies and procedures.
  • Adheres to professional guidelines for practice as defined by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing and the American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice.
  • Collaborates with other departments in a professional manner as needed to provide patient‑centered care.
  • Demonstrates effective communication, conflict resolution, team building, and leadership skills.
  • Compliance with Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Kindness First Service Standards.
  • Participates in updating and upholding standards of practice and serves as a role model to others for maintaining standards of care.
• Quality
  • Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
  • Ability to perform a head‑to‑toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy and specific to unit age‑specific populations.
  • Ability to formulate and revise an individualized plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment, evaluating overall plan daily for effectiveness.
  • Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques including non‑pharmacological techniques. Includes patient and family in all aspects of pain management through ongoing education about pain, assessment, treatment and common barriers to adequate management.
  • Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.
  • Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning. Family is included in teaching as appropriate.
  • Documentation meets current standards and policies.
  • Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services within scope of practice.
  • Communicates appropriately and clearly to all health care team members.
  • Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
  • Provides care appropriate to disease condition and age of the patient.
  • Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
  • Reports significant events such as near misses, adverse events, patient/family complaints, and any situation that affects the safe delivery of patient‑centered care in a timely manner.
  • Is proactive, rounds with team members on the unit, and identifies opportunities for improvement.
  • Ensures that handoff communication occurs anytime there is a change in caregivers on the unit during shift and at start/end of shifts.
  • Assigns and delegates patient care tasks as appropriate, considering staff members’ level of nursing experience, competency,…