Director of Nursing (Long-Term Care)

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Nursing (Long-Term Care)

Permanent Placement

Weston County Health Services

Newcastle, Wyoming
Competitive Salary | Full Benefits | Leadership Opportunity | Small Town Wyoming Living Included

This is more than a nursing leadership role.

Here at Rural Staffing Services, we are searching for a compassionate, grounded leader who believes long-term care should still feel deeply personal.

This opportunity is with Weston County Health Services in Newcastle, Wyoming, a rural community where relationships matter, neighbors still look out for one another, and healthcare leaders have the opportunity to make a real and visible impact every single day.

If you are looking for a place where:

leadership still feels human
people know each other by name
teamwork matters more than politics
and your work directly impacts residents, families, and caregivers

this may be the opportunity you have been searching for.

Before applying, we encourage you (and your family, if applicable) to explore the hospital, community, and surrounding area and truly imagine what life could look like here.

Wyoming skies that somehow look bigger in person
Wildlife sightings become part of your normal commute
Coffee shops where conversations still happen face-to-face
Fishing, hiking, hunting, camping, and outdoor adventure nearby
Peaceful mornings without major city traffic
A community where people still stop to help each other
Friday night football still matters
At least one highly competitive church potluck somewhere nearby

Newcastle sits near the beautiful Black Hills region and offers the kind of slower, grounded lifestyle many healthcare leaders quietly hope to find someday.

And honestly? Rural communities like this need strong healthcare leaders willing to show up, care deeply, and help rural healthcare continue to thrive.

Hospital Website:
Weston County Health Services

PLEASE DO NOT DIRECTLY APPLY THROUGH THE HOSPITAL WEBSITE.

Rural Staffing Services works directly with healthcare leadership teams to help ensure thoughtful alignment between candidates, communities, and long-term fit.

We want to understand your story, leadership style, goals, and what matters most to you before formally introducing candidates to the organization.

Community Information:
Visit Newcastle, Wyoming
Weston County School District #1
Newcastle Area Chamber of Commerce

As the Director of Nursing for Long-Term Care, you will help oversee and support the daily clinical operations of the nursing home while leading, mentoring, and supporting nursing staff.

This role plays a vital part in helping ensure residents receive compassionate, high-quality care in a safe, supportive, and respectful environment.

You will work closely with leadership, providers, staff, residents, and families to help strengthen care delivery, teamwork, communication, and long-term stability within the organization.

Responsibilities include:

Planning and organizing nursing home operations to ensure quality patient care
Supervising, mentoring, and supporting nursing staff
Maintaining communication between healthcare teams
Ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and nursing standards
Recruiting, hiring, training, and evaluating staff
Supporting budgeting and operational oversight
Implementing quality improvement initiatives
Addressing resident, family, or patient care concerns
Helping maintain a safe and healthy environment for residents and employees
Staying current with healthcare trends, nursing practices, and regulatory updates
Collaborating with providers, residents, and families regarding individualized care plans

We are looking for someone who:

genuinely enjoys people
leads with kindness, accountability, and integrity
values teamwork and communication
understands both the challenges and rewards of rural healthcare
can balance operational leadership with compassion
believes long-term care deserves dignity and heart

Experience within long-term care, rural healthcare, Critical Access Hospitals, nursing leadership, or smaller healthcare environments is highly valued.

Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Nursing required
• Active RN License required
• Long-Term Care nursing experience required

At least:

• 5 years of nursing management experience
• OR 7 years of nursing experience
• OR a combination of management and nursing experience

Bonus points if you:

• own at least one flannel
• understand the importance of a good potluck
• appreciate slower mornings and quieter nights
• think relationships matter more than corporate buzzwords
• know rural healthcare teams are built differently in the best possible way

After reviewing the hospital and community information, we hope you can begin to picture what life and leadership could look like in a community like Newcastle.

If this opportunity speaks to you, we would love to connect.

Please submit your resume if you would like someone from Rural Staffing Services to personally reach out regarding this opportunity.

We genuinely look forward to learning more about you, your leadership journey, and what matters most to you in your next chapter.

Together is how rural survives. Heart is how it thrives.

Rural Staffing Services