Registered Nurse-RN

Overview

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Are you ready to launch your nursing career in a place where you can truly make a difference? The Wyoming State Hospital is looking for compassionate, energetic, and newly graduated nurses to join our team. We know that your first year of nursing is a major transition. We offer a supportive environment, a pace that allows you to actually connect with your patients, and a stable schedule that ensures you can enjoy your life outside of work.

This position includes a $2,000 hiring bonus. See notes for eligibility and conditions.

Our total compensation package includes comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays; retirement options (Pension and 457B); flexible schedules and work-life balance; and meaningful work that supports Wyoming communities.

For more information, you can watch a brief video about our benefit package or view the Total Compensation Calculator: compensation calculator.wyo.gov. The Wyoming community of Evanston offers access to recreational activities and is within a reasonable distance of Park City, Utah.

The listed functions are illustrative and not exhaustive.

• Direct Care:
  Provide professional nursing services in both chronic and acute care settings and build long-term therapeutic relationships with patients.
• Assessment & Action:
  Assess patient health, implement care plans, and evaluate outcomes.
• Clinical
  
  Skills:
  
  Administer medications, provide pre- and post-operative care, and review lab values.
• Communication:
  Collaborate with physicians and the healthcare team to ensure the best patient outcomes.
• Leadership:
  As you grow, assist in guiding LPNs and Aides on the floor (clinical leadership, not direct firing/hiring supervision).
• Education:
  
  Teach patients about health promotion and empower them to improve their own lives.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of laws, principles, practices, and techniques of professional nursing.
• Knowledge of medical records, charts, reports, and observations.
• Knowledge of nursing process and 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 healthcare laws.

Education

• Minimum:
  Associate's Degree (typically in Nursing)

Experience

• 0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Nursing) with 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

Education & Experience Substitution

• 3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Nursing) with knowledge at the level of an LPN; must be licensed or eligible for RN in Wyoming

Physical Working Conditions

• Lift/transfer patients and equipment (up to about 50 lbs).
• Restrain clients for treatments, climb stairs to patient homes, and drive long distances.
• Travel throughout the state and to national conferences if requested.
• Work evenings, nights, and/or weekends as required.

Notes

• FLSA:
  Non-Exempt
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing for safety-sensitive positions; drug testing if reasonable suspicion exists.
• Background check, including fingerprints, as part of the application process.
• Current Influenza Vaccination is required.
• Follow CMS rules regarding COVID-19; E-Verify participation.
• The Wyoming Department of Health offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Eligibility and conditions

• New state employees and certain transfers eligible for the bonus; one year of service required in the position; failure to complete may require reimbursement from final pay.
• Internal candidates promoted may be required to remain for at least one year from promotion date.

Supplemental information, including the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure, can be viewed online. The State is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports the ADA. Details on total compensation and additional benefits are provided for applicants.