Registered Nurse

Adheres to professional guidelines for practice such as defined by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice, as well as AORN and ASPAN Standards.

Collaborates with other departments in a professional manner as needed to provide patient-centered care.

Demonstrates effective communication, conflict resolution, team building, and leadership skills.

Compliance with Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Kindness First Service Standards.

Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy and specific to unit age specific populations.

The ability to formulate and revise an individualized plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment. Evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness.

Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques, including non- pharmacological techniques. Including patient and family in all aspects of pain management through ongoing education about pain, assessment, treatment and common barriers to adequate management.

Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.

Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates the effectiveness of learning. Family is included in teaching as appropriate.

Documentation meets current standards and policies.

Demonstrates the ability to perform treatments and provide services within the scope of practice.

Communicates appropriately and clearly to all health care team members.

Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.

Provides care appropriate to disease condition and age of the patient.

Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills.

Reports significant events such as near misses, adverse events, patient/family complaints, and any situation that affects the safe delivery of patient-centered care in a timely manner.

Treat patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.

Functions as liaison between the patient/family, physicians, other healthcare providers and administration.

Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.

Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.

Current unrestricted Wyoming Registered Nurse Licensure.

BLS certification, required.

Associated degree in nursing required, baccalaureate degree in nursing, preferred.

Minimum of two years of acute care surgery, preferred.

PALS certification within one year of position start date, required.

ACLS certification within one year of position start date, required.