Registered Nurse Float Pool

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse at Sheridan Memorial Hospital is responsible for delivering safe and effective patient-centered care in various settings. They collaborate with other departments and communicate with physicians about patient conditions.

About the Role

Located in northern Wyoming's Big Horn Mountain foothills, Sheridan Memorial Hospital is committed to exceptional care. The hospital combines advanced technology with a collaborative culture, fostering growth and meaningful impact on patients' lives.

Essential Job Functions

• Adheres to organizational policies and professional guidelines.
• Collaborates with other departments to provide patient-centered care.
• Demonstrates effective communication, conflict resolution, team building, and leadership skills.
• Complies with Kindness First Service Standards.

Professional Practice

• Adheres to Wyoming State Board of Nursing and ANA Scope and Standards of Practice.
• Performs a head-to-toe assessment and reassessments as per policy.
• Formulates and revises an individualized plan of care based on patient responses.
• Evaluates the overall daily plan for effectiveness.
• Adequately assesses and reassesses pain, utilizing appropriate pain management techniques.
• Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.
• Develops and implements a teaching plan based on identified learning needs.
• Documents care according to current standards and policies.
• Assists physicians with procedures and performs services within the scope of practice.
• Communicates with all health care team members and consults other departments as needed.
• Provides care appropriate to the disease condition and age of the patient.
• Maintains department competencies.

Quality

• Performs all aspects of patient care to optimize safety and reduce medical errors.
• Assesses and reassesses patients for pain management.
• Collaborates with social service/discharge planners to address post-discharge needs.
• Communicates with patients and families about pain management and educates them.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of teaching plans.

Treatment

• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs.
• Maintains a good working relationship with all departments.
• Functions as a liaison between patients, physicians, other healthcare providers, and administration.
• Provides care appropriate to the disease condition and age of the patient.
• Assists physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Reports significant events affecting the safe delivery of patient-centered care.

Department Key Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect professional nursing care for patients in various units.
• Determines priorities of care based on physical and psychosocial needs.
• Communicates with physicians about changes in a patient’s clinical condition.
• Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
• Functions independently in critical situations until a physician is on site.
• Maintains department competencies.
• Provides care in the Pediatric Unit, Intensive Care Unit, Medical Surgical Unit, Women’s Health, Emergency Department, Behavioral Health Unit, Transitional Care Unit, and any other area assigned.
• Works in the Pediatric Unit as a top priority, with House Supervisors determining daily needs.
• Provides basic airway management and functions competently during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Assesses and cares for patients in the immediate post-anesthesia period.
• Maintains department competencies.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted Wyoming Registered Nurse Licensure.
• BLS certification required.
• Associate degree in Nursing required, BSN preferred.
• Additional certifications may be required based on unit assignment.
• A minimum of two years of inpatient nursing experience.
• ACLS certification, required.
• ENPC or PALS certification required.
• TNCC certification, required within one year of the position start date.
• De-escalation training within 60 days of the start date, is required.
• NRP certification, required within 6 months of hire.
• If employee has completed the required certification(s) prior to hire/rehire that have lapsed, then completion of certification renewal during the department/position orientation period or completion of the next available certification course will meet this requirement.

Additional Skills

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Organizational skills.
• Participates in continuing education activities within the department and organization.
• Attends and actively participates in departmental staff meetings.
• Stays updated with clinical practice and evidence-based practice guidelines.
• Stays informed about organizational policies and procedures.

Benefits

Sheridan Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and provides consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Pay

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Schedule

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Skills

Skills required include adherence to professional guidelines, effective communication, conflict resolution, team building, and leadership skills. Additional skills include de-escalation training, NRP certification, and TNCC certification.

Benefits

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Pay

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Legal Compliance

Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening is required.