Registered Nurse - Emergency - Rotating Shifts

Registered Nurse - Emergency - Rotating Shifts

Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care. Assists physicians during examinations and procedures. Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse. Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.  

Skills & Abilities:

• Show up for work as scheduled
• Demonstrate honesty & integrity
• Technical, clerical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills relevant to total patient care/area in order to safely and efficiently treat patients
• Ability to maintain control of emotions in stressful situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to be clearly and easily understood by patients, families and members of the Health Care team
• Ability to write/print legibly in order to document accurately and understandably, and to provide direction to support staff and others
• Exhibit a pleasant, helpful and caring demeanor in order to be an effective patient advocate
• Demonstrate good organizational skills
• Demonstrate positive working relationships with all health care customers and co-workers
• Ability to function with an awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institution

Education, Licenses/Certifications, and Experience:

• Registered Nurse (RN) who has successfully graduated from an accredited School of Nursing and possesses a current license to practice in the state of Wyoming
• Must have current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications or be willing to become licensed within 6 months of hire

• Minimum of 1-year prior experience in acute hospital care nursing. Preferred 1-year critical care experience.

Schedule:

• Rotating 12-hour shifts; 7 a.m./p.m. - 7 p.m./a.m. (nights and weekends)