Med/Surge Nurses

Position: RN Med Surg

Location: Lander, WY 82520

Med/Surge Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles. In addition to general nursing care, responsibilities of Med/Surge Nurses include (but are not limited to):

• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans ?
• Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse.
• Educates patients on surgical procedures.
• Records patients' medical information and vital signs.
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays.
• Initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology.
• Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients.
• Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs.
• Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs.
• Prepares equipment and aids physician during examination and treatment of patient.
• Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol.
• Participates in discharge planning ? Utilizes time management skills.
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms.
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.

Facility Requirements:

• Must have ACLS, BLS & PALS certifications must be attached to submission packet (Must be through the American Heart Association)
• Candidates may be responsible for taking care of pediatric/adolescent patients on occasion (SageWest does not have dedicated peds unit)
• Must have WY RN or multi-state RN license, must be attached to resume
• Must have 2 years recent Med/Surg RN experience in a hospital setting
• Candidates might need to float between the Lander & Riverton campus' depending on facility census
• The SageWest coversheet must be attached to the submission