Long Term Care Registered Nurse

Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center•Cheyenne, WY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Polaris Rehabilitation & Care Center is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and clinically skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our nursing team. As an RN, you will provide and oversee direct resident care while serving as a clinical leader and resource for nursing staff during your assigned shift. You will be responsible for resident assessments, medication and treatment administration, clinical decision-making, staff supervision, and coordination of care. This position is ideal for a nurse who values hands-on resident care while also having the opportunity to lead, mentor, and support a nursing team. You will work closely with physicians, providers, CNAs, families, and interdisciplinary team members to promote positive clinical outcomes and ensure residents receive safe, individualized, and compassionate care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in the State of Wyoming
Current CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, as required

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, rehabilitation, post-acute care, or geriatric nursing preferred
Strong clinical assessment and nursing judgment skills
Ability to recognize and appropriately respond to changes in resident condition
Demonstrated ability to supervise, delegate, and provide clinical direction to nursing personnel
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to effectively communicate with residents, families, physicians/providers, and interdisciplinary team members
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate clinical documentation
Ability to prioritize multiple clinical responsibilities in a fast-paced healthcare environment
Commitment to compassionate, resident-centered care and positive clinical outcomes

Responsibilities

Provide and oversee nursing care in accordance with individualized care plans, provider orders, facility policies, and established clinical standards
Complete nursing assessments and continuously monitor residents for changes in physical, cognitive, behavioral, or psychosocial condition
Recognize changes in condition and initiate appropriate nursing interventions and notifications
Safely prepare and administer medications, treatments, and therapeutic interventions within the RN scope of practice
Communicate significant changes in resident condition to physicians/providers, families, and appropriate members of the interdisciplinary team
Supervise, delegate, direct, and support CNAs and other nursing personnel during assigned shifts
Provide clinical guidance and coaching to nursing team members to promote safe and consistent care
Collaborate with physicians, pharmacy, therapy, dietary, social services, and other interdisciplinary team members to coordinate resident care
Participate in admissions, transfers, discharges, and other resident care transitions
Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR)
Ensure physician/provider orders are accurately implemented and appropriately followed through
Educate residents and families regarding medications, treatments, care plans, and health-related needs within appropriate scope
Respond promptly to urgent and emergency situations using sound nursing judgment and established clinical protocols
Participate in infection prevention, quality assurance, resident safety, and performance improvement initiatives
Protect resident rights, dignity, privacy, preferences, and confidentiality
Immediately report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, injuries of unknown origin, or other resident-safety concerns through established reporting procedures
Maintain compliance with facility policies, professional nursing standards, and applicable federal and Wyoming requirements