Great things truly do come in small packages. At Banner Health in Torrington, Wyoming we believe that providing our patients and residents with excellent care is a team effort. Here you will find a different type of opportunity - the chance to step back, and take a breath. Boasting a nurse to patient ratio that is among the best in the nation (1:3.1), we are a 25-bed critical access hospital and a 75-bed long-term care facility. We have provided thoughtful care to the residents of southeast Wyoming and the bordering Nebraska communities since 1949. Now, with a new 28-bed Alzheimer Unit and an $8.9 million expansion underway, we are at an exciting and pivotal point in our development.

Banner Health is a healthcare system with 20 hospitals located in 7 states. Torrington is located in Goshen County, Wyoming. Experience the vast recreational opportunities of Wyoming, including many lakes and the nearby Laramie Peak and Medicine Bow National Forest areas. Colorado's Rocky Mountains and only 3 hours drive from Denver.

Pay opportunity is: $10.87 - $17.37 per hour.

1.         Prepares the patient for exams, x-rays, etc., and assists the doctor with basic medical procedures.  Identifies basic signs and symptoms from the patient and provides this information to the physician.

2.         Carries out physician orders.  This position handles phone calls as directed by the physician such as calling in prescriptions and notifies patients of diagnostic testing results.  The incumbent gives injections, does phlebotomy and completes other tasks appropriate to the position as prescribed by the physician.

3.         Completes insurance forms, pre-authorizations, and referrals, as required by plan for physician review and signature.

4.         The LPN is responsible for keeping the examination and treatment rooms clean and properly stocked with supplies.

5.         Records patient information in chart as appropriate.

6.         Performs waived lab procedures.

7.         Follows safety standards in all aspects of performance of the above functions, reports/removes unsafe equipment and attends safety education sessions.

Banner Medical Clinics are complete Family/General Medicine, Internal Medicine or General Surgeon physician clinics.  Physical demands include lifting requirements of up to 30 pounds to assist patients in transfers.  Must be able to push occupied wheelchairs. Must be able to stand for long periods of time and walk long distances multiple times each day. Must be able to follow multiple verbal and written instructions, document legibly and communicate effectively with all contacts.

• This position is required to work with medications and the equipment required to administer them, which include glass and sharp instruments. Must be able to follow appropriate procedures to ensure safe use and disposal.
• This position is required to work with potentially hazardous chemical cleaning agents. Due to high level of person-to-person contact, this position may be exposed to an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them. Appropriate protective measures are required. Must be able to maintain the sterility of the work environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education/Experience:
• Previous experience preferred.
• Requires knowledge of medical terminology, insurance processes, and general billing/coding processes.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in clinical areas of patient care.

• Other qualifications/certificate/license:
• Requires current licensure as an LPN in the State of Wyoming. BLS is required.
• Must be proficient with the use of computers.