Yellowstone National Park - PRN Registered Nurse (RN) - 2027 Seasonal Position

STGi•Yellowstone National Park, WY

4h•Onsite

About The Position

STGi is seeking a seasonal PRN Registered Nurse to work at one of three medical clinics in Yellowstone National Park: Old Faithful, Lake Village, or Mammoth Hot Springs. The Lake Village and Old Faithful seasonal facilities open at different times during April and May and operate until mid- to late October, depending on the clinic. Old Faithful and Lake Village provide urgent and emergency care, occupational healthcare, and some primary care to Park residents and employees. Nurses care for patients across a wide age range with diverse injuries and illnesses. Limited point-of-service laboratory and x-ray services are available at all three facilities. The role includes clinical assessment and treatment, patient documentation and transfers, medication administration, ECG interpretation, and sedation. It also involves radiological and point-of-service laboratory work, maintaining equipment, and supporting registration, insurance, collections, and payment arrangements. The nurse may need to assist with emergency rescues or mass-casualty response, though such events are described as extremely rare.

Responsibilities

Triage incoming patients and collect initial data, including vital signs, patient history, physical exam findings, and record review.
Assess patients’ physical and mental condition on an ongoing basis and document assessments and reassessments using the provided tools and electronic health records.
Prepare transfer notes and associated paperwork, documenting the patient’s current status, complications, and changes in response to care when a transfer is necessary.
Reassess and prioritize care according to incoming patients, changes in acuity, and environmental conditions.
Provide care for emergent, non-emergency, and psychosocial problems.
Administer medications by appropriate routes, take and interpret ECGs, and administer and maintain sedation.
Treat, lift, move, and secure patients for transport, including transferring patients from remote clinics to medical facilities.
Operate and manipulate patient gurneys outdoors during transfers, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
When needed, render emergency care, move patients from danger, secure them for transport, and examine and treat patients en route to hospitals or at disaster triage sites during a mass-casualty event.
Provide basic radiological studies and collaborate with an APC to take radiological films.
Maintain radiological processors and associated equipment, report malfunctions or questions, and maintain filing systems according to HIPAA procedures.
Be willing to receive training to take digital x-rays.
Verify patient registration information using insurance cards and interviews, and request completion of registration information from patients or family members.
Discuss financial matters and payment expectations with patients or family members; enter insurance and collections activity according to established guidelines.
Arrange acceptable patient payment plans when requested, using credit-card or personal-check verification services.
Interact courteously and helpfully with patients in person and by phone, resolving questions when possible and referring concerns to the Charge Nurse or Clinic Manager as appropriate.
Identify and address equipment needs or problems, and ensure emergency-care equipment is available and working.
Perform point-of-service laboratory testing, including specimen shipping, in compliance with procedures, and maintain quality improvement as appropriate.