• Starting pay for this position is based upon years of experience
  • Openings vary from day shift to night shift (shift differential offered)
  • 12 hour shifts, NCHD promotes a 7 on 7 off schedule for clinical staff
  • Performance bonus offered for this position!
General Purpose: To provide patient care through utilization of the nursing process.  The Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse performs a variety of nursing care and administrative duties to ensure adequate operation of the hospital in the Long Term Care Unit.  The LPN or RN is able to communicate effectively with all members of the health care team and maintains a high level of professionalism and confidentiality, which positively promotes the image of the hospital.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
  1. Works with long term care (intermediate swing bed) patients, able to assist with both skilled nursing and non-skilled
    1. Medication pass, daily patient care, answering call lights, daily accurate and timely reporting and charting, accurate communication between other departments of the facility,
  2. Works with acutely ill patients, including emergency situations if the situation arises and extra assistance is needed in this area, within the scope of practice and licensure
  3. Works independently as well as functioning as a team member
  4. Ensuring patient center care is the focus of the team and helping the team stay on task
  5. Capable of adapting to a changing environment while maintaining professionalism in the workplace
Other Duties/Responsibilities: Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops. Maintain quality, safety and/or infection control standards. Perform other related duties as required to ensure the smooth operation of the hospital in the long term care unit. This individual is expected to follow all policies and procedures of NCH and observe the rules and regulations pertaining to Corporate Compliance and confidentiality (HIPAA). This individual is expected to keep quality patient care at the forefront of their daily operations. This individual is expected to work as a team player at all times, and maintain professional working relationships with fellow employees.
Supervisory Duties: Oversees CNAs on duty
Education or Formal Training:
1. Must be a graduate of an accredited program of professional nursing
2. Current Licensure as a Practical Nurse in the State of Wyoming
3. Current Basic Life Support Certification to be renewed annually
Experience:
1. One year of long term care experience preferred
2. Some supervisory skills preferred but not required
Physical Activities:

Under one third of the time you may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl to perform your job duties.  One-third to two-thirds of the time you will stand, walk, use your hands, or reach with your hands and arms, or sit.  Over two thirds of the time it will be necessary to talk or hear.  You will frequently bend, reach and push or pull less than 50 pounds.  Occasionally you will squat, kneel, climb on a step ladder, twist at the waist, and rotate above the waist.  Up to one-third of the time, you must be able to lift up to 50 pounds from a twelve (12) inch height to waist height.  The ability to see with clear vision at 20 inches or less, 20 feet or more, strong peripheral vision, three-dimensional vision and ability to judge distances and spatial relationships (depth perception); and the ability to adjust focus is necessary.

  • Pay Range: Min: $25.00/hourly

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