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RN Assisted Living Facility 2025-01273

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Job Location drjobs

Buffalo, NY - USA

Hourly Salary drjobs

USD 32 - 32

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Description and Functions



Open Until Filled


GENERAL DESCRIPTION:


The Veterans Home of Wyoming is seeking to fill the fulltime Registered Nurse position. The individual in the position provides nursing services to the residents assesses health problems and needs and develops and implements nursing care plans. There are no supervisory or budgetary responsibilities with this position. The Veterans Home of Wyoming is a licensed assisted living/disciplinary care facility located in Buffalo WY at the Big Horn Mountains base. We provide care for honorably discharged veterans and eligible dependents.

**This position is eligible for a $2000 hiring bonus** See notes for eligibility and conditions

Human Resource Contact:


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 residents 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 residents through assessing evaluating and implementing processes to assure appropriate patient care and outcomes.
  • Accurately prepares and administers medications and treatments as ordered by the physician.
  • Triages calls from staff and handles routine concerns and emergencies.
  • Communicates with the Physician and follows through on orders as appropriate.
  • Review lab values and consult reports.
  • Provides formal assessments documentation and progress notes.
  • Assists with resident ADLs (activities of daily living).
  • Trains and assigns work to LPNs and Aides but no direct supervision is performed.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:


Preference may be given to individuals with nursing experience in longterm care and a current unencumbered Wyoming RN license or those who are eligible for licensure in Wyoming. Graduate nurses are welcome to apply.


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 applying medical diagnosis and treatment to patient care.
  • Knowledge of scientific concepts is 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 LPN

Certificates Licenses Registrations:
Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:


Must be able to:

  • Lift medical/patient equipment of varying sizes and weights up to about 50 lbs.
  • Work evenings nights and /or weekends when the situation requires it.


NOTES:


  • FLSA: NonExempt
  • 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.
  • For our residents health and protection annual influenza vaccination is required and annual testing for tuberculosis.
  • Employees of this facility will be expected to follow all rules and requirements established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding COVID19.
  • Preemployment drug testing will be conducted on safetysensitive positions (direct patient care positions are considered safetysensitive). Drug and alcohol testing will be conducted in any position if reasonable suspicion exists.
  • The Wyoming Department of Health is an EVerify employer.
  • ** Hiring Bonus eligibility and conditions
    • New state employees and temporary employees accepting a permanent position
    • Current state employees acceptinga 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 with the funds deducted from the final pay.
    • Internal candidates will be required to remain in the position for a minimum of (1) year from the promotion date.
    • Employees will only be eligible for (1) hiring bonus in a 12month period.

Supplemental Information


048Wyoming Department of Health Aging Division Veterans Home of Wyoming

Click
here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL:
State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

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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