LPN 2026-02572

State of Wyoming•Basin, WY

About The Position

The Wyoming Retirement Center is seeking a motivated Licensed Practical Nurse to provide quality health care to residents with mental health, dementia, and medical needs in a home-like setting. The center’s mission is to stabilize residents and help them attain and maintain their highest functional level. New graduates are encouraged to apply. The position provides professional nursing services in chronic and acute care settings. Duties include assessing, treating, and evaluating ill and disabled residents; preparing and administering physician-ordered medications and treatments; assisting residents with activities of daily living; and training and assigning work to Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). The position is eligible for a $2,000 hiring bonus subject to stated eligibility and service conditions.

Requirements

Associate's degree, typically in Nursing, and 0–2 years of progressive work experience, typically in Nursing; alternatively, 2–4 years of progressive work experience, typically in Nursing, may substitute for education and experience.
Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Wyoming.
Knowledge of laws, principles, practices, and techniques of professional nursing.
Knowledge of medications, medication administration, and mathematical calculations for determining correct dosages.
Knowledge of maintaining medical records, charts, reports, and observations.
Knowledge of the aging process, medical problems and diseases, and behavioral issues.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local health care laws and Standards of Nursing Practice.
Ability to function and make decisions in high-stress situations.
Good oral and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate thoughts and medical terminology.
Ability to lift and transfer patients and lift medical or patient equipment weighing up to about 50 pounds.
Availability to work holidays, evenings, nights, and/or weekends as scheduled.
Annual influenza vaccination and annual tuberculosis testing are required.
Successful applicants must complete background checks, including fingerprinting. Pre-employment drug testing applies to safety-sensitive positions, including direct patient care positions.

Nice To Haves

New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing services to residents in chronic and acute care settings.
Perform nursing assessments, diagnoses, treatment, and evaluation of ill and disabled persons.
Accurately prepare and administer medications and treatments as ordered by a physician.
Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs).
Train CNAs and assign their work.