Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Solid pay & benefits, team environment, rewarding work!
The Wyoming Retirement Center is seeking a motivated LPN to provide quality health care to persons with mental health, dementia, and medical needs in a home-like setting. Our mission is to stabilize and help the persons we care for attain and maintain their highest functional level.
**This position is eligible for a $2,000 hiring bonus** See notes for eligibility and conditions Human Resource Contact: wdhaginghr@wyo.gov / (307)568-2431 ext. 214 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.
- Provides professional nursing services to residents in chronic and acute care settings.
- Performs nursing assessments, diagnosis, treatment & evaluation of ill and disabled persons.
- Accurately prepares and administers medications and treatments as ordered by the physician.
- Assists patients in ADLs (Activities of Daily Living).
- Trains and assigns work to CNAs.
PREFERENCES: Preference may be given to those individuals who have six (6) months of experience in a long-term care setting.
New graduates are welcome to apply.KNOWLEDGE: - Knowledge of laws, principles, practices, and techniques of professional nursing.
- Knowledge of medication, administration, and complex mathematical calculations for the correct dosage.
- Knowledge of maintaining medical records, charts, reports, and observations.
- Knowledge of the aging process, medical problems and diseases, and behavioral issues.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws pertaining to health care and Standards of Nursing Practice.
- Knowledge of and ability to function and make decisions in high-stress situations.
- Knowledge of and ability to use good oral and written communication skills to articulate thoughts and medical terminology.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education:
Associate's Degree (typically in Nursing)
Experience:
0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Nursing)
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Wyoming
OR
Education & Experience Substitution:
2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Nursing)
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Wyoming
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: - Lift/transfer patients to different positions.
- Lift medical/patient equipment of varying sizes and weights to about 50 lbs.
- Work holidays, evenings, nights, and/or weekends as scheduled.
NOTES: 048-Wyoming Department of Health - Aging Division - Wyoming Retirement Center
Visit us at
https://health.wyo.gov/aging/retirementcenter/ Click
here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
URL:
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfmThe State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Class Specifications are subject to change. Please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version. 