At Powell Valley Healthcare, providing quality healthcare to our community is our top priority. We are located in the heart of Powell, Wyoming; just 25 miles outside of Cody. We believe in creating positive and safe environments for both our patients and our staff. Being part of our organization means becoming a cornerstone in the patient experience and their care. 

Here at PVHC, we offer a wide array of benefits in a way that allows you to choose options and build a package that works best for you. Some of the benefits we offer include: 

  • Health, dental and vision insurance 
  • Life insurance 
  • Long term disability coverage 
  • PTO – New employees accrue the equivalent of up to twenty days of PTO withing their first calendar year 
  • EIB (Extended Illness Bank) – Our version of accrued sick leave 
  • Nine paid holidays which includes two personal holidays 
  • Tuition Savings Plan 
  • Opportunities to cash out PTO for personal use, student loan payments, and in-house medical bills 
  • Tuition reimbursement – up to $5,000 per year 
  • Fun to be Fit program and Club Dauntless Membership Discount 
  • HRA – Flex spending accounts 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Current Openings: One full-time day position (36 hours per week)

 Under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse and in compliance with Federal, State regulations, and Powell Valley Healthcare (PVHC) policy and procedure, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for the delivery of safe, efficient, quality resident care through the use of the nursing process which consists of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. The LPN assists in planning and participates in resident and family education. The LPN supervises and guides direct reports and accepts responsibility for care given. The LPN maintains the standards for professional nursing and works in collaboration with all members of the Health Care Team as well as with the residents, families and visitors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Prepares and updates a plan of care for each patient/resident using the nursing process.
  • Gathers subjective and objective data through the performance of a nursing history and physical assessment as well as the gathering of information from records, charts and other members of the Health Care Team.
  • Evaluates patient response to care provided and documents the care and response to care in a concise, legible manner using the format designated by departmental protocols or appropriately in electronic medical record.
  • Identifies learning needs of the patient and or family, assess the ability of patient and or family member to learn and readiness. Provides educational materials and experiences that will meet the educational, developmental, functional and or ethnic needs of the patient or family.
  • Provides an accurate account of patient/resident status to others responsible for the patient’s/resident’s care to help ensure continuity of care.
  • Evaluates nursing practice and nursing environment and contributes to the development of high standards to ensure quality care.
  • Responds to change in patient/resident care assignments and delegates patient/resident care safely and effectively. 
  • Actively participates in professional development / maintaining competency by attending educational programs offered inside and outside of the organization.
  • Performs procedures under the supervision of a provider.
  • Escort patients to exam rooms, interview patients, and measure and record vital signs.
  • Reconcile patient medications within the patient’s medical record.
  • Record patient histories, medications used and any pertinent information needed for the patients visit.
  • Ensure all related reports, labs and necessary information is available for the provider prior to the patient’s appointment.
  • Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical equipment.
  • Answer/return patient phone calls.
  • Assist provider with exams as needed.
  • Collect and prepare laboratory specimens.
  • Remove sutures when needed.
  • Change dressings as needed.
  • Perform venipuncture if needed.
  • Assist in completion of necessary paperwork.
  • Prepare and administer medications as directed by a provider.
  • May assist in the giving of instructions to patients regarding their care.
  • Maintains quality control logs on necessary equipment and testing supplies.
  • Maintain patient confidentiality.
  • Monitor provider’s schedules.
  • Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • High School diploma or GED.
  • Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing program.
  • One year or more of clinical experience required.
  • Wyoming LPN license in good standing.
  • Basic Life Support certification.
  • Competency in psychosocial and psychomotor aspects of nursing.
  • Knowledge of HIPAA guidelines.
  • Computer competency.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

  •  Skilled at using blood pressure cuffs, ear and temporal thermometers and oxygen saturation machines.
  • Transfer residents and or use mechanical lifts, both stand up and total for resident transfers.
  • Skilled at Medication Administration; all routes except intravenous.
  • Work within the LPN Scope of Practice related to basic nursing and wound care.
  • Skilled at preparing and updating a plan of care for each patient/resident using the nursing process.
  • Establish short and long term goals and identify interventions to be used to meet goals.
  • Evaluate and document patient/resident response to care using the format designated by department protocols or appropriately documented in the Electronic Medical Record.
  • Communicate to an accurate account of patient/resident status to the charge nurse and others responsible for the patient/resident care for continuity of care.
  • Understand and react effectively to unique needs of patients who age may range for the adult and geriatric population.
  • Identify and assess patient/resident/family members’ ability to learn and their learning readiness.
  • Provide educational materials and experiences that will meet the educational, developmental, functional and or ethical needs of the patient/resident and or family.
  • Read and interpret documents such as laboratory and x-ray reports, physician orders, history and physical and Patient/Resident Care Standards.
  • Use therapeutic communication skills in order to establish rapport with patients/residents families.
  • Speak and document clearly and concisely along with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with members of the Health Care Team.
  • Problem solve in the delivery of patient/resident care and to anticipate or perceive potential problems and respond proactively.
  • Add and subtract, multiply and divide, compute rate, ratio and percent in order to accurately determine medication dosages along with the knowledge in metrics and household measurements and can convert from one system to the other as needed.
  • Act as a resident advocate through effective interaction with residents, families, visitors and co-workers and to interact assertively and tactfully when dealing with conflict and in group problem solving activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS:

  • Regularly lifting or move objects weighing 10 to 50 pounds
  • Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
  • Reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, stooping, bending, crouching, walking, standing, and working with equipment.
  • Subject to inside and possibly outside weather conditions.
  • The employee is also subject to exposure to blood and body fluids, proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical shock, exposure to burns and radiant energy, exposure to explosives, exposure to toxic chemicals and biological agents.
  • Posted on: February 9, 2026
  • Categories: Clinic