Registered Nurse RN

Polaris Rehabilitation and Care Center•Cheyenne, WY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Polaris Rehabilitation & Care Center is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and clinically skilled Registered Nurse to provide and oversee direct resident care in a long-term care setting. The RN serves as a clinical leader and resource for nursing staff during the assigned shift and is responsible for resident assessments, medication and treatment administration, clinical decision-making, staff supervision, and coordination of care. The role combines hands-on resident care with opportunities to lead, mentor, and support the nursing team. The RN works with physicians, providers, CNAs, families, and interdisciplinary team members to promote positive clinical outcomes and ensure safe, individualized, compassionate care. Polaris Rehabilitation & Care Center serves the Cheyenne, Wyoming community through skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, and post-acute services. Its mission emphasizes compassionate, resident-focused care and a supportive workplace. The organization describes opportunities for professional growth and advancement into roles such as Charge Nurse, Unit Manager, MDS, Infection Prevention, ADON, or Director of Nursing.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Current, active Registered Nurse license in good standing in the State of Wyoming.
Current CPR or Basic Life Support certification, as required.
Strong clinical assessment and nursing judgment skills.
Ability to recognize and appropriately respond to changes in resident condition.
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 communicate effectively with residents, families, physicians or 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.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, rehabilitation, post-acute care, or geriatric nursing.

Responsibilities

Provide and oversee nursing care in accordance with individualized care plans, provider orders, facility policies, and clinical standards.
Complete nursing assessments and monitor residents for physical, cognitive, behavioral, or psychosocial changes.
Recognize changes in condition and initiate appropriate nursing interventions and notifications.
Prepare and administer medications, treatments, and therapeutic interventions within the RN scope of practice.
Communicate significant changes in resident condition to physicians or providers, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
Supervise, delegate, direct, and support CNAs and other nursing personnel during assigned shifts.
Provide clinical guidance and coaching to nursing team members.
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 in the electronic medical record.
Ensure physician or provider orders are accurately implemented and followed through.
Educate residents and families about medications, treatments, care plans, and health-related needs within the appropriate scope.
Respond to urgent and emergency situations using sound nursing judgment and established 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, and other resident-safety concerns through established procedures.
Maintain compliance with facility policies, professional nursing standards, and applicable federal and Wyoming requirements.