Registered Nurse

About the role

Sheridan Memorial Hospital is a top 13.6% ranked hospital recognized by CMS. It employs over 850 dedicated staff and has 100+ expert providers across 25 specialties. Located in the Big Horn Mountains, Wyoming, it offers scenic beauty and outdoor activities while providing state-of-the-art care.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Adheres to organizational policies and professional guidelines.
• Collaborates with other departments for patient-centered care.
• Demonstrates effective communication, conflict resolution, team building, and leadership skills.
• Complies with Kindness First Service Standards.
• Performs all aspects of patient care to optimize safety and reduce medical errors.
• Adequately assesses and reassesses patients, formulates and revises individualized plans of care, and evaluates their effectiveness.
• Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques, including non-pharmacological methods, and educates patients and families on pain management.
• Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary, formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs, and evaluates its effectiveness.
• Communicates effectively with all health care team members and consults other departments as needed.
• Assists physicians with procedures and performs services within scope of practice.
• Reports significant events related to patient care promptly.
• Treats patients and families with respect and dignity, identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs, and functions as a liaison between patients/families, physicians, other healthcare providers, and administration.
• Maintains a good working relationship within the department and with other departments, identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and families, and collaborates with social service/discharge planners for post-discharge needs.
• Functions well under stressful situations and demonstrates flexibility, organization, and professionalism.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current unrestricted Wyoming Registered Nurse Licensure.
• BLS certification, required.
• Baccalaureate degree in nursing, preferred.
• ACLS certification, required within 1 year of position start.
• PALS certification, required within 1 year of position start.
• 2 years of experience in acute care surgery, preferred.