Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
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31-07-2025
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Job Description
Description and Functions
- Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Great pay and benefits a team environment and an opportunity to lead!
This position provides clinical evaluations and treatment for residents of the Wyoming Life Resource Center in Lander.
Human Resource Contact: Tammy / /
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.- Manage health problems and coordinate health care for residents in accordance with state and federal rules and regulations and nursing standards of care.
- Provide complete histories and physical exams on residents review and record pertinent data complete the appropriate diagnostic work-up and procedures and recommend or provide appropriate treatment.
- Implement interventions to support residents to regain or maintain physiologic stability including but not limited to serving in the first assisting role. Monitor the effectiveness of interventions.
- Facilitate the residents transition within and between healthcare settings such as admitting transferring and discharging.
- Order necessary external diagnostic procedures.
- Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
- Instruct and counsel staff and families regarding resident diets disease therapy and progress and provide educational tools.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members.
- Document resident information and treatment in accordance with facility policies procedures and governing regulations.
- Provide emergency evaluation and treatment when needed.
- Participate in on-call rotation outside of traditional hours and respond to examine and treat residents with medical conditions.
- Engage in continuous education to remain abreast of technological methodological and other developments in the field.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:
Preference may be given to applicants with psychiatry specialty training and experience.
**The position requires a Wyoming State Board of Nursing Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license (APRN) with prescriptive authority and Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy certification.
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of medicine and/or nursing including pediatric obstetrical gynecological surgical and /or emergency outpatient medical care.
- Knowledge of prescription and non-prescription medications.
- Knowledge of diagnostic laboratory and radiological tests.
- Knowledge of quality assurance methods and techniques.
- Knowledge of Public Health initiatives and outcomes.
- Knowledge of evidence-based medicine.
- Knowledge of current state and federal regulations related to the profession and governing regulations for an Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).
- Skills in computer usage and use of electronic health records.
- Ability to work with and around WLRC residents including those who may display challenging behaviors.
- Ability to maintain current provider cards in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
- Skills in written and oral communication including the ability to communicate effectively and positively with residents staff families guardians and the public.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education:As required by the Licensing BoardCertificates Licenses Registrations:Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner by the Wyoming Board of Nursing.Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:- Ability to bend lift twist pull push etc. as would be expected to provide patient care and treatment in clinic and hospital settings.
- Ability to work directly with residents who display aggressive and challenging behaviors.
NOTES:- FLSA: Exempt
- This is an At-will position.
- The Wyoming Life Resource Centerparticipates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.
- A background check including the taking of fingerprints will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation Department of Family Services and the F.B.I. for every successful applicant.
- Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing will be conducted on safety-sensitive positions. Drug testing will be conducted on any position if reasonable suspicion exists.
- The Wyoming Department of Health offers an excellent benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life insurance paid vacation and sick leave paid holidays a state retirement plan a deferred compensation program and longevity pay.
Supplemental Information
Clickhere 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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