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 within their first calendar year 
  • EIB (Extended Illness Bank) – Our version of accrued sick leave 
  • Eight 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 position (32 hours / week)

The Orthopedic Clinic Registered Nurse provides safe, efficient, high quality patient care focusing on musculoskeletal conditions, injuries, and postoperative needs. Responsibilities include comprehensive orthopedic assessments, patient triage, procedure support, care coordination, and patient/family education. The RN works collaboratively with providers and the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care and maintain the standards of professional nursing practice. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Escort patients to exam rooms and obtain a detailed orthopedic history, including pain assessment, mobility limitations, mechanism of injury, and functional status.
  • Perform focused musculoskeletal assessments, observe gait, evaluate range of motion, and complete neurovascular checks.
  • Document findings and vital signs clearly and accurately in the electronic health record (EHR).
  • Evaluate patient response to care and interventions and document outcomes promptly
  • Orthopedic Clinic Support: (1) Assist providers with orthopedic procedures, including: joint injections as directed, splint or brace application or removal, suture and staple removal, wound care and dressing changes. (2) Prepare patients for exams, procedures, and follow‑up visits. (3) Monitor for potential complications such as infection, impaired circulation, or increased pain
  • Coordination of Care & Workflow Management: (1) Ensure all imaging (X‑ray, MRI, CT) and relevant records are available prior to patient appointments. (2) Reconcile medications and update medical/surgical history at each visit. (3) Complete daily EHR tasks assigned by providers in a timely manner (4) Manage patient calls, providing triage and education within the RN scope. (5) Maintain exam rooms and ensure availability of orthopedic supplies and equipment.
  • Education & Communication: (1) Identify patient and family learning needs, including readiness and ability to learn. (2) Provide education on postoperative care, wound care, activity expectations, bracing, pain management, and recovery timelines. (3) Communicate clearly and professionally with patients, families, providers, and clinical staff to support continuity of care. (4) Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
  • Professional Practice Responsibilities: (1) Participate in ongoing professional development and maintain competency in orthopedic nursing skills and protocols. (2) Contribute to quality improvement and the development of high standards of care within the clinic. (3) Respond to changes in patient care assignments; appropriately delegate tasks as needed. Perform other duties as assigned to support clinic operations.

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. 
  • Registered Nurse, licensed in the State of Wyoming.
  • BLS, ACLS, and PALS for Healthcare Provider.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

  • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide, compute rate, ratio, and percent in order to accurately determine medication dosages and establish accurate intravenous rates.
  • Knowledgeable in metric and appropriate measurements and can convert from one system to the other as needed.
  • Competency in basic computer skills and willingness to learn electronic applications.
  • Work with confused or combative patients/residents. 
  • Read and comprehend simple instructions and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence
  • Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
  • Speak and document clearly and concisely.
  • Communicate effectively and professionally with members of the Health Care Team.
  • Demonstrates an awareness of cost effective patient/resident care delivery.
  • Demonstrates competency in psychosocial and psychomotor aspects of nursing.
  • Implements nursing actions by either direct care or delegation of that responsibility, based on level of acuity and individual patient need.
  • Understands and reacts effectively to unique needs of patients whose age may range from premature infant to elderly adult.
  • Implements the plan of care by provision of direct care or by delegation, based on the needs of the patient/resident, the functional or developmental age of the patient/resident, and by the competencies exhibited by the nurse. 

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.