Clinic RN or LPN

About the role

Sheridan Memorial Hospital is a top 13.6% ranked hospital recognized by CMS. We have over 850 dedicated employees and 100+ expert providers across 25 specialties, committed to exceptional, patient-centered care. Located in the Big Horn Mountain foothills, Sheridan offers outdoor adventure and community charm. Our hospital combines cutting-edge technology with a collaborative, innovative culture.

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients
• Reviewing patient history and assessing health status
• Developing and implementing processes consistent with nursing standards
• Implementing patient education tools and processors
• Performing general nursing duties including evaluation, planning, implementation, and documentation of nursing care
• Testing and administering medications within the nursing scope of practice
• Interpreting data about patient status to identify age-specific needs and provide care
• Performing a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy and specific to unit age-specific populations
• Adequately assessing and reassessing pain
• Educating patients and families regarding pain management
• Communicating with a multidisciplinary team of professionals and healthcare consumers
• Assisting in office procedures, supply inventory management, cleaning and organizing exam rooms and equipment, scheduling and assisting in patient reception services, and office coordinator duties as necessary
• Following ten medication rights and reducing the potential for medication errors
• Interacting professionally with patients/families and involving them in the formation of the plan of care
• Maintaining a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments
• Documenting care in compliance with current standards and policies
• Using the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to gather data and input quality information for EMR reporting measurements
• Coordinating and supervising patient care as necessary
• Assisting in successful implementation of programs to improve coding and reimbursement for office-specific procedures
• Assisting physicians with procedures and performing services requiring technical and manual skills
• Treating patients and their families with respect and dignity
• Identifying and addressing psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families
• Functions as a liaison between the patient/family, physicians, other healthcare providers, and administration
• Keeps fiscally responsible for inventory and competently orders supplies, including department-specific supplies
• Assists in identifying referring physicians and assures strong relationships are developed and preserved
• Performs procedures such as EKGs, pre/post spirometry testing, diabetic foot exams, lab draws, injection administrations, immunotherapy, vision screenings, phone call triage, medication refills, lab orders, point of care testing, PT/INR testing, blood glucose testing, urine dipsticks, and urine pregnancy tests

Requirements

• Current unrestricted Wyoming Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse license
• Nursing degree required for RNs, Certificate required for LPNs
• Minimum of two years nursing experience, preferred
• Current BLS certification, required
• Current ACLS certification, preferred
• Behavior de-escalation training, required
• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing
• Sound knowledge of computers and proficient level of skill
• Delegation, prioritization, and organizational skills

Qualifications

• Knowledge of infection control, TB, blood borne pathogens, and hazardous waste plans
• Ability to interpret data about patient status to identify age-specific needs and provide care
• 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 adequately assess and reassess pain
• Knowledge of Infection Control, TB, Blood Borne Pathogens and Hazardous Waste plans
• Ability to formulate a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluate its effectiveness
• Ability to assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills
• Ability to communicate appropriately and clearly with all health care team members
• Ability to consult other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs
• Ability to treat patients and their families with respect and dignity
• Ability to identify and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families
• Ability to function as a liaison between the patient/family, physicians, other healthcare providers, and administration
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments
• Ability to document care in compliance with current standards and policies
• Ability to use the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to gather data and input quality information for EMR reporting measurements
• Ability to coordinate and supervise patient care as necessary
• Ability to assist in successful implementation of programs to improve coding and reimbursement for office-specific procedures
• Ability to assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills
• Ability to treat patients and their families with respect and dignity
• Ability to identify and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families
• Ability to function as a liaison between the patient/family, physicians, other healthcare providers, and administration
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments
• Ability to document care in compliance with current standards and policies
• Ability to use the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to gather data and input quality information for EMR reporting measurements
• Ability to coordinate and supervise patient care as necessary
• Ability to assist in successful implementation of programs to improve coding and reimbursement for office-specific procedures
• Ability to assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills
• Ability to treat patients and their families with respect and dignity
• Ability to identify and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families
• Ability to function as a liaison between the patient/family, physicians, other healthcare providers, and administration
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments
• Ability to document care in compliance with current standards and policies
• Ability to use the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to gather data and input quality information for EMR reporting measurements
• Ability to coordinate and supervise patient care as necessary
• Ability to assist in successful implementation of programs to improve coding and reimbursement for office-specific procedures
• Ability to assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills
• Ability to treat patients and their families with respect and dignity
• Ability to identify and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families
• Ability to function as a liaison between the patient/family, physicians, other healthcare providers, and administration
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments
• Ability to document care in compliance with current standards and policies
• Ability to use the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to gather data and input quality information for EMR reporting measurements
• Ability to coordinate and supervise patient care as necessary
• Ability to assist in successful implementation of programs to improve coding and reimbursement for office-specific procedures
• Ability to assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills
• Ability to treat patients and their families with respect and dignity
• Ability to identify and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families
• Ability to function as a liaison between the patient/family, physicians, other healthcare providers, and administration
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments
• Ability to document care in compliance with current standards and policies
• Ability to use the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to gather data and input quality information for EMR reporting measurements
• Ability to coordinate and supervise patient care as necessary
• Ability to assist in successful implementation of programs to improve coding and reimbursement for office-specific procedures
• Ability to assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills
• Ability to treat patients and their families with respect and dignity
• Ability to identify and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families
• Ability to function as a liaison between the patient/family, physicians, other healthcare providers, and administration
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments
• Ability to document care in compliance with current standards and policies
• Ability to use the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to gather data and input quality information for EMR reporting measurements
• Ability to coordinate and supervise patient care as necessary
• Ability to assist in successful implementation of programs to improve coding and reimbursement for office-specific procedures
• Ability to assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills
• Ability to treat patients and their families with respect and dignity
• Ability to identify and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families
• Ability to function as a liaison between the patient/family, physicians, other healthcare providers, and administration
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments
• Ability to document care in compliance with current standards and policies
• Ability to use the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to gather data and input quality information for EMR reporting measurements
• Ability to coordinate and supervise patient care as necessary
• Ability to assist in successful implementation of programs to improve coding and reimbursement for office-specific procedures
• Ability to assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills
• Ability to treat patients and their families with respect and dignity
• Ability to identify and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families
• Ability to function as a liaison between the patient/family, physicians, other healthcare providers, and administration
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments
• Ability to document care in compliance with current standards and policies
• Ability to use the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to gather data and input quality information for EMR reporting measurements
• Ability to coordinate and supervise patient care as necessary
• Ability to assist in successful implementation of programs to improve coding and reimbursement for office-specific procedures
• Ability to assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills
• Ability to treat patients and their families with respect and dignity
• Ability to identify and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families
• Ability to function as a liaison between the patient/family, physicians, other healthcare providers, and administration
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments
• Ability to document care in compliance with