RN Emergency Department Job Listing at Banner Health in Casper, WY (Job ID 4201095-2024-10-01)

Description

Primary City/State:

Casper, Wyoming

Department Name:

Emergency Ctr-Hosp

Work Shift:

Night

Job Category:

Nursing

Are you ready to become part of an elite team of emergency nurses? We are a 27 bed Emergency Department seeing over 31,000 patients per year. As a Banner Wyoming Medical Center Emergency Nurse, you will become part of a tight-knit team that supports one another in caring for the most critically ill or injured people in the state. Our close working relationship with our ED Doctors provides an exceptional work environment where you can truly make a difference, have a voice and learn something new every day!

Living in Casper you will find that mountain trails, fishing, access to lakes are within minutes from the hospital. Being centrally located in the state also allows you to easily travel through the state to take in all Wyoming as to offer such as, the Big Horn Mountains, Thermopolis Hot Springs, and Yellowstone National Park to name a few. You will find that Casper is city yet has a small-town feel, getting to see your teammates outside of work and finding yourself waving to patients that you helped make a difference in!

In the Banner Wyoming Medical Center Emergency Department, you will be challenged and fulfilled every shift as we are a Stroke Center, STEMI Center and Trauma level II. Our ED is the starting point of these award winning programs that are nationally recognized as among the very best! You will have the opportunity to participate in forensic nursing, behavioral health, and every health condition you can think of from newborn to seniors. You will be able to certify in trauma nursing as well as pediatric emergency nursing. The ideal candidate for this role has extensive hospital ED experience!

There is Full Time and PRN (as needed position), working mid and night shifts.

If you have questions please don't hesitate to reach out to Lindee Zespy @ lindee.zespy@bannerhealth.com.

If you are a New Graduate, with less than 12 months of experience, please visit the main job search page and under the Job Type Filter, select New Nurse Experience.

Banner Wyoming Medical Center is located in the heart of Casper Wyoming. As the state's largest inpatient facility, Wyoming Medical Center is known and highly regarded for its cardiac and stroke services. With 249 beds and a level 2 trauma center, Wyoming Medical Center is proud to serve the entire state of Wyoming.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their direction. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe. Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members. Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.

2. Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input. Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family. Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of are. Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient's status.

3. Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements. Delegates appropriately, and provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel. Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.

4. Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members. Evaluates patient's response and the effectiveness of patient teaching.

5. Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy. Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient's response to treatment. Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.

6. Provides care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice. Participates in unit or facility shared leadership. Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors. Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.

7. Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcome

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