Provides comprehensive nursing care to adult patients on a general medical-surgical unit, managing a variety of diagnoses and post-surgical recovery needs.
Posted Oct 8
Unit and setting
General medical-surgical unit Provides comprehensive nursing care to adult patients on a general medical-surgical unit, managing a variety of diagnoses and post-surgical recovery needs.Adult patients
License
RN license Current RN license in state of practice (Required)Current RN license in state of practice
Do you qualify?
License
Current RN license in state of practiceCurrent RN license in state of practice (Required)
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) certificationBasic Life Support (BLS) certification (Required)
Education
Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in NursingAssociate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Required)
Preferred
Experience
Prior med-surg or acute care nursing experiencePrior med-surg or acute care nursing experience (Preferred)
Top of Wyoming staff payWyoming staff postings that state pay run $35/hr to $56/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $54/hr, across 57 postings.
The role and schedule
Day to day
Performs comprehensive patient assessments and develops individualized plans of carePerforms comprehensive patient assessments and develops individualized plans of care.
Day to day
Administers medications and treatments per physician orders and unit protocolsAdministers medications and treatments per physician orders and unit protocols.
Day to day
Monitors patients for changes in condition and intervenes or escalates care as appropriateMonitors patients for changes in condition and intervenes or escalates care as appropriate.
Day to day
Provides wound care, post-surgical monitoring, and assistance with activities of daily livingProvides wound care, post-surgical monitoring, and assistance with activities of daily living.
Day to day
Educates patients and families on disease management, medications, and discharge instructionsEducates patients and families on disease management, medications, and discharge instructions.
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Documents assessments, interventions, and patient response in the medical recordDocuments assessments, interventions, and patient response in the medical record.
Provides comprehensive nursing care to adult patients on a general medical-surgical unit, managing a variety of diagnoses and post-surgical recovery needs. Coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team to promote patient safety, recovery, and successful discharge planning.
Education & Experience
Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Required)
Prior med-surg or acute care nursing experience (Preferred)
Licenses & Certifications
Current RN license in state of practice (Required)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Required)
Key Responsibilities
Performs comprehensive patient assessments and develops individualized plans of care.
Administers medications and treatments per physician orders and unit protocols.
Monitors patients for changes in condition and intervenes or escalates care as appropriate.
Provides wound care, post-surgical monitoring, and assistance with activities of daily living.
Educates patients and families on disease management, medications, and discharge instructions.
Documents assessments, interventions, and patient response in the medical record.
Neighborhoods+Casper offers distinct residential pockets depending on lifestyle preferences. The Eastside, particularly around Kelly Walsh High School, is an established and highly regarded residential area popular with healthcare workers and families seeking quiet streets and easy cross-town travel. Valley Hills is another well-liked, established neighborhood known for a strong residential feel and mature properties. On the west side and along CY Avenue, residents have quick access to neighborhood dining and retail, while North Casper historically contains older housing stock and is noted by locals as having higher rates of property crime and community challenges.
Casper offers distinct residential pockets depending on lifestyle preferences. The Eastside, particularly around Kelly Walsh High School, is an established and highly regarded residential area popular with healthcare workers and families seeking quiet streets and easy cross-town travel.
Valley Hills is another well-liked, established neighborhood known for a strong residential feel and mature properties. On the west side and along CY Avenue, residents have quick access to neighborhood dining and retail, while North Casper historically contains older housing stock and is noted by locals as having higher rates of property crime and community challenges.
Getting around+Commuting in Casper is remarkably fast and straightforward, with average drive times ranging between 13 and 14 minutes across the city. Major arterials like CY Avenue, Wyoming Boulevard, and Interstate 25 make navigating to regional medical facilities simple with minimal traffic congestion. Public transit options are sparse, making personal vehicle ownership virtually mandatory for hospital shift workers, though the city maintains paved multi-use paths such as the Platte River Trail for fair-weather cycling.
Commuting in Casper is remarkably fast and straightforward, with average drive times ranging between 13 and 14 minutes across the city. Major arterials like CY Avenue, Wyoming Boulevard, and Interstate 25 make navigating to regional medical facilities simple with minimal traffic congestion.
Public transit options are sparse, making personal vehicle ownership virtually mandatory for hospital shift workers, though the city maintains paved multi-use paths such as the Platte River Trail for fair-weather cycling.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation is a defining aspect of life in Casper throughout every season. The North Platte River winds through the city, offering blue-ribbon trout fly fishing and floating, complemented by the Platte River Trail system that connects ten public parks along eleven paved miles. Just south of town, Casper Mountain provides extensive summer hiking on the Bridle Trail, while winter brings downhill skiing and snowboarding to Hogadon Basin Ski Area. Nearby Alcova Lake and Reservoir serve as primary warm-weather hubs for boating and camping.
Outdoor recreation is a defining aspect of life in Casper throughout every season. The North Platte River winds through the city, offering blue-ribbon trout fly fishing and floating, complemented by the Platte River Trail system that connects ten public parks along eleven paved miles.
Just south of town, Casper Mountain provides extensive summer hiking on the Bridle Trail, while winter brings downhill skiing and snowboarding to Hogadon Basin Ski Area. Nearby Alcova Lake and Reservoir serve as primary warm-weather hubs for boating and camping.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Casper
Casper provides relocating nurses with an authentic Mountain West lifestyle marked by minimal traffic, a low-stress commute averaging under fifteen minutes, and immediate access to outdoor adventure. Situated along the North Platte River at the foot of Casper Mountain, healthcare professionals can finish a shift and spend their afternoon fly fishing blue-ribbon waters, hiking the Bridle Trail, or skiing at Hogadon Basin Ski Area. Downtown Casper acts as the community anchor, centering on David Street Station for seasonal festivals, coffee at Scarlow's, and evening meals at Racca's Pizzeria Napoletana or FireRock Steakhouse. Residential life is quiet and family-friendly, particularly in established neighborhoods like Valley Hills and the Eastside near Kelly Walsh High School. The primary tradeoffs lie in Wyoming's demanding climate and geographical isolation: winter brings over five feet of annual snow paired with relentless prairie winds, public transportation is essentially absent, and larger metropolitan amenities require long drives. For nurses who value open skies, tight-knit neighborly community, and outdoor access over big-city nightlife, Casper offers a grounded, welcoming home base.
