Registered Nurse (Long-Term Care)

Weston County Health Services • Newcastle, WY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Weston County Health Services is seeking a Full-Time RN for their Long-Term Care facility, Weston County Manor. This role involves providing outstanding patient care and physical support to residents in a professional and compassionate manner, treating them like family. The position is responsible for ensuring the quality of resident care in accordance with all regulations and policies.

Requirements

• Wyoming State Licensed Registered Nurse
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Exceptional knowledge of medical terminology and processes.
• Has and maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Willing to work take after-hours calls and work holidays and weekends, as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of Weston County Health Services (WCHS)
• Delegates assignments and provides supervision for the support staff.
• Works with medical providers to ensure the quality of resident care.
• Submits incident/accident reports as required
• Maintains accurate, complete health care records and reports.
• Administers medications to residents and monitors them for side effects and reactions.
• Prescribes assistive medical devices and related treatments.
• Records resident vital signs and medical information.
• Orders medical diagnostic and clinical tests as required.
• Monitors, reports, and records symptoms or changes in resident conditions.
• Administers non-intravenous medications as required.
• Assesses, implements, plans, or evaluates resident nursing care plans.
• Modifies resident health treatment plans as indicated by resident conditions and responses.
• Answers resident calls promptly and determines the best course of action to support them.
• Provides physical support for residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting in and out of bed, toileting, walking, standing, or exercising.
• Turning and repositioning bedridden residents as required.
• Ensures residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
• Obtaining a wide range of information regarding resident condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities as needed.
• Measures and records food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or charge nursing staff.
• Examines residents to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in urine.
• Reminds residents to take medication and nutritional supplements as required.
• Notes observations of resident behavior, including complaints or physical symptoms to charge nurses.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Sign-On Bonuses
• Referral Bonuses
• Retention Bonuses
• Paid Personal Leave (PPL): begins accruing after 90 days
• Health insurance: coverage begins the first day of the month following hire
• Dental and vision insurance begins the first day of the month following hire
• Life insurance: coverage begins the first day of the month following hire
• Supplemental insurance options, including accident, short-term, and long-term disability
• Bereavement leave
• Opportunities for growth and professional development (including scholarships and training)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED