Nurse Reporter Summer 2007 - Wyoming State Board of Nursing

2007 HIGH FIVE AWARDWINNERIn a national survey of 1,600hospitals, Lander Valley Medical Center(LVMC) scored in the 90th percentile inpatient satisfaction, an extraordinarilyhigh score. LVMC’s parent company,LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., proudly gaveits top honor, the High Five Award toLVMC, which is ranked number one oftheir 51hospitals.Staff RN/LPN - Behavioral HealthPineRidge at Lander Valley is an inpatientbehavioral health unit that offersa safe haven in a warm,therapeutic environment, wherepatients can take time out from life toaddress theiremotional, psychological, orsubstance abuse issues.Staff RN – Med/Surg UnitProvide direct and indirect care to ourmedical and surgicalpatients. Work with other team membersto provide high qualitypatient care in a compassionateenvironment.What is the hold up?You want to hire a nurse or CNAWhat are some of the things that can hold up a license/certificate?Board staff often hear complaints from employers that it’s taking too long toissue a license or certificate to a potential employee. Unless the applicanthas given formal authorization to release information to employers, theBoard cannot discuss an individual’s application with anyone but the individual.However, we can tell you that if application is complete and meets the criteriafor issuance of a license/certificate, we can generally issue a (temporary orpermanent) license/certificate within one week of receipt of the application.There are many reasons that it may take the Board longer than a week toissue the license/certificate. The list below (which is included in the applicationinstructions) describes the most common reasons for delay:an unresolved “Yes answer” to the Eligibility Screening Questionsa pending complaint investigation or a Board disciplinary action againsta licensee/certificate holder;did not graduate from an approved school of nursing with a nursing certificate(LPN), degree or diploma (RN), or completed an approved CNAtraining program;has not submitted a copy of nursing education program transcript,diploma, or certificate;did not pass the SBTPE or NCLEX licensing examination, or the CNAcompetency examination;does not hold a current, permanent license from another state;has not submitted proof of U.S. Social Security number ;has not completed or submitted fingerprint cards, or delayed submittingcards;did not follow the fingerprint instructions.Please note: while an individual’s application process with the Board is confidential,we are happy to answer any questions or concerns you may haveregarding our general processes.Full time Benefits• Paid time off• Sign-on bonus• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long &short term disability• 401(k) Retirement PlanContact Human ResourcesLander Valley Medical Center1320 Bishop Randall Drive, Lander, WY82520Phone 307/335-6580FAX 307/335-6237Web site: www.landerhospital.comEmail: carolyn.livingston@LPNT.netEOE.NurseSummer 2007VOL. 2 NUMBER 5WYOMINGR E P O R T E RNursing Assistant Exams- The Meaning ofRaises for ResultsDelegationFor AdvertisingInformationGreg JonesPublishing Concepts, Inc.1.800.561.4686gjones@pcipublishing.comW Y O M I N G N U R S E R E P O R T E R 7