RN Nurse Resident

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center•Cheyenne, WY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Acts as a registered nurse in the Nurse Residency Program. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit according to unit policies and procedures. Accepts responsibility for direction of co-workers in the implementation of care plans. May be required to work on other nursing units according to distribution of staff and patients.

Requirements

Wyoming Graduate Nurse license OR Wyoming Registered Nurse License or enhanced Nurse Licensure (eNLC)
Cheyenne Regional AHA RQI within 14 calendar days of start date
Four (4) years: Completion of BSN (Bachelors of Science in Nursing) within 4 years of start date

Nice To Haves

Demonstrates effective leadership and professional/clinical skills according to Standards of Care, to include drug calculations
Ability to assess a patient’s condition
Ability to utilize critical thinking to formulate plan of care, select appropriate interventions, and evaluate patient’s response to plan of care and problem solve as needed
Ability to explain to patient/family the nursing process and how it helps meet the patients’ needs and improve patient outcomes.
Ability to work full-time hours during year of residency (36-40 hours per week)
Ability to interact respectfully with diverse cultural and socio-economic populations
90 Days to One (1) year: Additional requirements/certifications as noted in the Specialty Certification Requirements and Mandatory Requirements for Specialty Units lists below

Responsibilities

Completes nursing assessment of patient and documents appropriately into patient chart.
Develops, reviews and revises a plan of care, including a discharge plan, based upon the assessment of patient's needs.
Implements medical and nursing orders per plan of care and documents appropriately.
Evaluates patient's response to care and engages in patient and family teaching as appropriate.
Oversees staff (LPN, CNA, and PSA) assigned for providing patient care.
Participates in Bedside Shift Report.
Collaborates with the Clinical Nurse Manager to assure the integration of the ANA’s Scope & Standards of Practice, assuring these standards are identified as the measurement criteria for nursing practice on the unit.
Coordinates patient care in collaboration with providers and ancillary departments to achieve quality outcomes.
Completes Unit specific orientation and ongoing training and competencies as assigned based on department role, scope of services, and organizational standards.
Residents with a Graduate Nurse (GN) license must be actively monitored by a Registered Nurse (RN) at all times.