Nurse 2025-02036

• Provides professional nursing services in chronic as well as acute care settings.
• Performs nursing assessment, diagnosis, treatment & evaluation of ill and disabled persons.
• Accurately prepares and administers medications and treatments as ordered by the physician.
• Assists with ADL (Activities of Daily Living).
• Trains and assigns work to LPNs and CNAs.

KNOWLEDGE: 

• Knowledge of laws, principles, practices, techniques of professional nursing, and Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Knowledge of the maintenance of medical records, charts, reports, and observations.
• Knowledge of medication administration and mathematical calculations for the correct dosage.
• Knowledge of the aging process, medical problems, diseases, and behavioral issues.
• Knowledge of work management and leadership theory and practice.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws pertaining to healthcare.
• Knowledge of the ability to function and make decisions in high-stress situations.
• Knowledge of good oral and written communication skills to articulate thoughts and medical terminology.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Lift/transfer persons in our care to different positions.
• Lift persons and/or medical equipment of varying sizes and weights up to about fifty (50) lbs.
• Work holidays, evenings, nights, and /or weekends as scheduled.

NOTES:

• FLSA:  Non-Exempt.
• The position is full-time.
• For the health and protection of the persons in our care, annual influenza vaccination and annual testing for tuberculosis are required.
• Employees of this facility will be expected to follow all rules and requirements established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding COVID-19.  
• 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.
• Pre-employment drug testing will be conducted on safety-sensitive positions (direct patient care positions are considered safety-sensitive). Drug and alcohol testing will be conducted on any position if reasonable suspicion exists.
• Wyoming Department of Health is an employer.
• ** Hiring Bonus eligibility and conditions
  • New state employees and temporary employees accepting a permanent position
  • Current state employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been open to the public
  • One year of service in the position must be completed.  Failure to complete this requirement will require reimbursement of the bonus with the funds deducted from the final pay.
  • Internal candidates will be required to remain in the position for a minimum of (1) year from the promotion date.  
  • Employees will only be eligible for (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.

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