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ID #20093511
State Wyoming
City Sheridan
Job type Full-time
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source Sheridan Memorial Hospital
Showed 2021-09-22
Date 2021-09-20
Deadline 2021-11-19
Category Healthcare
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Recovery Room/Out Patient Registered Nurse

Wyoming, Sheridan, 82801 Sheridan USA

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ABOUT SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Sheridan Memorial Hospital is a progressive, state-of-the-art facility neslted beneath the Big Horn Mountains in beautiful Northesast Wyoming. Founded over 100 years ago, Sheridan Memorial is licensed for 88 beds with over 60 physicians who provide primary medical care and speciality care in more than 15 areas. We are proud of our more than 700 employees who provide personalized, patient-centered care in a healing environment. When people think of excellent healthcare, they think of Sheridan.

JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the assessment, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the delivery of safe and effective patient-centered care in a variety of settings based on education, knowledge, skill set, and competency. The Registered Nurse communicates with physicians/Managers/co-workers, as appropriate about changes in patient’s clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Additionally, is able to perform general nursing duties in the departments with adequate supervision. Participates in performance improvement activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Adheres to professional guidelines for practice such as defined by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice, as well as AORN and ASPAN Standards.
  • 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.
  • 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. Evaluates 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 on-going 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.
  • Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
  • Functions as liaison between the patient/family, physicians, other healthcare providers and administration.
  • Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
  • Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education / Experience / License and Certifications

  • Current unrestricted Wyoming Registered Nurse Licensure.
  • BLS certification, required.
  • Baccalaureate degree in nursing, preferred.
  • Three to five years Outpatient/Recovery experience, preferred.
  • Minimum of two years acute surgery, preferred.
  • PALS certification within one year of position start date, required.
  • ACLS certification within one year of position start date, required.
Disclaimer: The above description has been designed to indicate the general nature of work performed within this position.

Sheridan Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here.

Specific demands not listed: Possible exposure to blood and or body fluids / infectious disease / hazardous waste requiring the use of Personal Protective Equipment. Exposure to odorous chemicals / specimens and Latex products.Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening is required.

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