Registered Nurse (RN) 2026-02183

Registered Nurse

The Wyoming Retirement Center is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse ready to provide excellent healthcare services. The Wyoming Retirement Center is a long-term care facility. This position requires an RN to provide quality health care to persons with mental health, dementia, and medical needs in a home-like setting. Our goal is to stabilize and help the people we care for attain their highest functional level. New graduates are encouraged to apply!

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

And MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

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The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

• Provides professional nursing services in chronic as well as acute care settings.
• Performs nursing assessment, diagnosis, treatment & evaluation of ill and disabled persons.
• Accurately prepares and administers medications and treatments as ordered by the physician.
• Assists with ADL (Activities of Daily Living).
• Trains and assigns work to LPNs and CNAs.

Knowledge of laws, principles, practices, techniques of professional nursing, and Standards of Nursing Practice.

• Knowledge of the maintenance of medical records, charts, reports, and observations.
• Knowledge of medication administration and mathematical calculations for the correct dosage.
• Knowledge of the aging process, medical problems, diseases, and behavioral issues.
• Knowledge of work management and leadership theory and practice.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws pertaining to healthcare.
• Knowledge of the ability to function and make decisions in high-stress situations.
• Knowledge of good oral and written communication skills to articulate thoughts and medical terminology.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree (typically in Nursing)

Experience: 0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Nursing) with acquired knowledge at the level of an LPN

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming. OR 3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Nursing) with acquired knowledge at the level of an LPN

Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming.

Physical Working Conditions:

• Lift/transfer persons in our care to different positions.
• Lift persons and/or medical equipment of varying sizes and weights up to about fifty (50) lbs.
• Work holidays, evenings, nights, and/or weekends as scheduled.

Notes:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt.
• The position is full-time.
• For the health and protection of the persons in our care, annual influenza vaccination and annual testing for tuberculosis are required.
• Employees of this facility will be expected to follow all rules and requirements established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding COVID-19.
• A background check, including the taking of fingerprints, will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, the Department of Family Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every successful applicant.
• Pre-employment drug testing will be conducted on safety-sensitive positions (direct patient care positions are considered safety-sensitive). Drug and alcohol testing will be conducted on any position if reasonable suspicion exists.
• Wyoming Department of Health is an E-Verify employer.