Nurse 2025-00855
Nurse 2025-00855
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08-04-2025
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Description and Functions
OpenUntil Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This position provides critical direct nursing care to the patients of the Wyoming State Hospital. The city of Evanston is a small and friendly Rocky Mountain community that is a 45minute drive from the worldfamous ski slopes of Park City Utah. Concerts shopping dining professional sporting events and an international airport 60 minutes away in Salt Lake City. Evanstons area is excellent for recreational activities such as hiking camping fishing biking snowmobiling and crosscountry skiing**This position is eligible for a $2000 hiring bonus** See notes for eligibility and conditions
Human Resource Contact: Brenda Hales / /
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.- Provides professional nursing services to patients clients and staff in chronic as well as acute care settings.
- Performs nursing assessment diagnosis treatment & evaluation of ill and disabled persons.
- Provides continuous care of patients through assessing evaluating and implementing processes to ensure appropriate patient care and outcomes.
- Accurately prepares and administers medications and treatments as ordered by the physician.
- Provides pre and postoperative care.
- Triages calls from staff and handles routine concerns and emergencies.
- Communicates with Physician and follows through on orders as appropriate.
- Review lab values and consult reports.
- Provide formal assessments documentation and progress notes.
- Assists with patient ADLs (activities of daily living).
- Trains and assigns work to LPNs and Aides but no direct supervision is performed.
- Arrange for and conduct nursing clinics and classes; teach individuals and groups in health promotion and disease prevention.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of laws principles practices and techniques of professional nursing.
- Knowledge of the maintenance of medical records charts reports and observations.
- Knowledge of principles of nursing process and scientific process.
- Knowledge of public healthcare functions and essential services.
- Knowledge of applying medical diagnosis and treatment to patient care.
- Knowledge of scientific concepts as a basis for decisionmaking.
- Knowledge of physical biological and behavioral sciences.
- Knowledge of evaluation services and programs according to standards.
- Knowledge of work management and leadership theory and practice.
- Knowledge of federal state and local laws pertaining to healthcare.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:Associates Degree (typically in Nursing)Experience:02 years of progressive work experience (typically in Nursing) with acquired knowledge at the level of an LPN
Certificates Licenses Registrations:Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming
OR
Education & Experience Substitution:
35 years of progressive work experience (typically in Nursing) with acquired knowledge at the level of an LPNCertificates Licenses Registrations:Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of WyomingNecessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
Must be able to:
- Lift/transfer patients to different positions.
- Lift medical/patient equipment of varying sizes and weights to about 50 lbs.
- Restrain clients for treatments climb stairs to patient homes and drive long distances.
- Travel throughout the state and to national conferences if requested.
- Work evenings nights and/or weekends when the situation requires it.
NOTES:
- FLSA: NonExempt
- Preemployment drug and alcohol testing will be conducted on safetysensitive positions. Drug testing will be completed on any position if reasonable suspicion exists.
- A background check including the taking of fingerprints will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation the Department of Family Services and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every successful applicant.
- A current Influenza Vaccination is required.
- Employees of this facility will be expected to follow all rules and requirements established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding COVID19.
- We participate in EVerify.
- The Wyoming Department of Health offers an excellent benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life insurance paid vacation and sick leave paid holidays state retirement plan deferred compensation plan and longevity pay.
*New state employees and temporary employees accepting a permanent position
* Current state employees accepting a promotional opportunity recruitment must have been open to the public
*One year of service in the position must be completed.
*Failure to complete this requirement will require reimbursement of the bonus from the final pay.
*Internal candidates will be required to remain in the position for a minimum of 1 year from the promotion date.Supplemental Information
048Department of Health Behavioral Health Division Wyoming State Hospital
Click to here view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
Class Specifications are subject to change please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Employment Type
Full-Time
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