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 Opening: One PRN position; as needed based off of department needs
Provides close observation of patients under the supervision of an RN. This position works closely with all members of the health care team.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Obtains verbal report from the patient’s nurse.
- Positions self at the patient room door to maintain constant visual observation of the patient. Never leaves the patient alone or out of sight unless directed by the nurse.
- Observes the patient’s activity and behavior and communicates on a regular basis to the nurse.
- Shows and is respectful of the patient, families/significant other, and other healthcare members.
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- High School diploma or GED
SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Basic mathematics. Some knowledge in metric and household measurement and symbols.
- Perceive potential problems and respond proactively
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.