Registered Nurse Women and Children Center

Ivinson Memorial Hospital•Laramie, WY

15h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients in the Women and Children Center at Ivinson Memorial Hospital. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care within the nurse’s scope of practice; educating patients; implementing protocols and physician orders; and coordinating the healthcare team, including delegating appropriate tasks to ancillary personnel. The position is on the night shift and has a starting base salary of $33.22 per hour. The RN must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and hold a current, valid Wyoming RN license in good standing. Required certifications include BLS, NRP, and, when applicable to assigned duties, ACLS and PALS. Additional fetal monitoring coursework is required for Labor and Delivery nurses. The role also calls for annual completion of required continuing education and strong communication, organization, customer service, problem-solving, and confidentiality skills.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current, valid RN license from the State of Wyoming in good standing with the Board of Nursing.
Current, valid BLS certification, or obtain it within 60 days of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
Current, valid NRP certification, or obtain it during orientation; maintain certification while employed on the Family Care Unit.
Current, valid ACLS certification, or obtain it within one year of hire and maintain it if performing C-section circulating or recovery room duties, as determined by the Department Director.
Current, valid PALS certification, or obtain it within one year of hire and maintain it if caring for pediatric patients.
Annual completion of required CEUs.
Excellent customer service skills, including friendliness, tact, patience, empathy, and a helpful, professional attitude in person and on the telephone.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with staff, managers, and the public.
Effective listening skills.
Excellent organization and time-management skills, including the ability to establish priorities.
Exceptional problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively without immediate supervision.
Ability to learn new computer software programs.
Ability to recognize and protect confidential information.
Demonstrate ethical and legal accountability for the position.

Nice To Haves

Previous hospital experience is preferred.
Labor and Delivery nurses must complete the Intermediate Electronic Fetal Monitoring class within the first year after completing orientation and the Advanced Electronic Fetal Monitoring class within three years of completing labor orientation.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate all aspects of patient care within scope of practice.
Provide patient education according to patient needs.
Transcribe, utilize, and implement protocols and physician orders.
Coordinate the healthcare team and delegate appropriate tasks to ancillary personnel.
Complete required annual continuing education.
Complete applicable fetal monitoring coursework when working in Labor and Delivery.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for benefits-eligible employees.
Paid time off.
Retirement plans, including 403(b) matching for benefits-eligible employees.
Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance for benefits-eligible employees.
Yearly work-anniversary pay increases.
Education reimbursement up to $5,000 annually.
Retirement plan participation for all employees.
Free certification classes.
Health and wellness discounts at local gyms.
Discounts at select mobile networks, local vendors, and Elitch Gardens.
Six free confidential, in-person counseling sessions annually through Pathways.
Free financial counseling through WellCents.
Legal assistance and will preparation services.
Eligibility as an employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.