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company overview

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is a nonprofit, county hospital located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Established in 1867, Cheyenne Regional is one of the oldest hospitals in the western United States, a community-centered hospital with a mission to care for every patient who passes through its doors.

Originally founded to serve the needs of railroad and military workers, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center now offers complete cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, cancer, trauma and general medical care.

Cheyenne Regional is a 218-bed premier regional healthcare system that prides itself on delivering the highest standard of quality care to meet the region’s growing healthcare needs. Our highly trained physicians and employees, state-of-the-art facilities and advanced technologies ensure our patients will receive exceptional care close to home.

Cheyenne Regional is a regional and national leader for providing advanced healthcare service. Cheyenne Regional was featured on the Discovery Channel as the first hospital in the nation to use the Stealth Treon neurosurgical navigation system.

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job description

This job is located in Cheyenne, WY

Department: Bariatrics
Schedule: PRN
Shift: Day shift
Hours: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM 1 day per month

Job Description:

Master's Degree required
Current BLS or CPR certification is required

The Bariatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the development, implementation, and coordination of the outpatient weight loss management program.  The Bariatric Nurse Practitioner will help patients to optimize their attainment of optimal weight loss.  He/she will see patients in the weight loss management side of the clinic, as well as patients on the surgical intervention side of the bariatric clinic.  These patients may be in the pre-operative phase or trying to lose weight through conventional diet, exercise, and behavioral modification methods without the intention of going through surgical intervention. The Bariatric Nurse Practitioner will perform initial assessments for all patients coming into the bariatric program and dictate H&P’s for those patients.  The Bariatric Nurse Practitioner will eventually help the bariatric surgeons in performing Lap-Band adjustments, and play a more integral role in the surgical side of the clinic.





Job Specifications:

1.      Education: Masters prepared in advanced practice nursing with the Family Nurse Practitioner component from an accredited school of Nursing.

2.      Licensure/Certification: Certification in advanced practice nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner.  BLS certification required. Membership in the American Society of Bariatric Surgery required with 6 months of hire.

3.      Experience: Knowledge of weight loss management preferred.  Behavioral modification experience preferred.  Extensive knowledge of gastric bypass and Lap-Band surgery preferred.

4.      Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills, leadership skills, problem solving and critical thinking capabilities.

5.      Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required. Previous experience with data management preferred.



This position is PRN 1 day per month in the Casper clinic.



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Cheyenne Regional Medical Center offers a variety of benefits for our employees. We have medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance available for our regular full-time and part-time employees. We have a matching retirement plan where you are vested after 2 years; company paid life and AD&D insurance; short and long-term disability; flexible spending accounts; as well as a paid time off. Additional voluntary insurance products such as long-term care, life insurance for dependents, and accident insurance are available. We also offer an education assistance program for current and prospective employees.

 


job Requirements

This job is located in Cheyenne, WY

Master's Degree required
Current BLS or CPR certification is required

The Bariatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the development, implementation, and coordination of the outpatient weight loss management program.  The Bariatric Nurse Practitioner will help patients to optimize their attainment of optimal weight loss.  He/she will see patients in the weight loss management side of the clinic, as well as patients on the surgical intervention side of the bariatric clinic.  These patients may be in the pre-operative phase or trying to lose weight through conventional diet, exercise, and behavioral modification methods without the intention of going through surgical intervention. The Bariatric Nurse Practitioner will perform initial assessments for all patients coming into the bariatric program and dictate H&P’s for those patients.  The Bariatric Nurse Practitioner will eventually help the bariatric surgeons in performing Lap-Band adjustments, and play a more integral role in the surgical side of the clinic.

 

 

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