RN Nurse Resident

A Day in the Life of a RN Nurse Resident

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.

Why Work at Cheyenne Regional?

• Employer Sponsored Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 403(b) and 457(b) retirement options with 4% employer match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employer Sponsored Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• ANCC Magnet Hospital
• 21 PTO days per year (increases with tenure)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Dedicated Loan Forgiveness Advisory Service

Here is What You Will Be Doing:

• 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.

Desired Skills:

• 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

Here is What You Need:

• One of the following: • Wyoming Graduate Nurse license • Wyoming Registered Nurse License or enhanced Nurse Licensure (eNLC)
• Cheyenne Regional AHA RQI within 14 calendar days of start date
• 90 Days to One (1) year: Additional requirements/certifications as noted in the Specialty Certification Requirements and Mandatory Requirements for Specialty Units lists below
• Four (4) years: Completion of BSN (Bachelors of Science in Nursing) within 4 years of start date

About Cheyenne Regional:

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center was founded in 1867 as a tent hospital by the Union Pacific Railroad to treat workers injured while building the transcontinental railroad. Today, we are the largest hospital in the state of Wyoming, employing over 2,000 people, and treating over 350,000+ patients from southeastern Wyoming, western Nebraska, and northern Colorado. We pride ourselves on patient and employee experience by living our core values of Integrity, Caring, Compassion, Respect, Service, Teamwork and Excellence to great health.

Our team makes a difference every day by providing trusted healthcare expertise through a passionate and I.N.S.P.I.R.E.(ing) approach with a personal touch. By living our values, we aim to achieve our goal of becoming a 5-star rated hospital, providing critical support and resources to our community and the greater region we serve. If you are eager to make a difference and passionate about healthcare, we encourage you to apply today!