Interim Director of Nursing

Evergreen Healthcare Group; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vital Care Staffing Solutions in Wyoming seeks an Interim Director of Nursing to lead the nursing department and drive excellence in patient care. You will oversee daily operations, enforce licensure standards, and direct care planning, QA initiatives, and staff development.

The role emphasizes recruiting and coaching nursing staff, ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements, and coordinating quality improvement across disciplines. Independent leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nursing license in Wyoming or multistate compact.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Certifications in Rehab Nursing, geriatrics, or psychiatric nursing preferred.
• Minimum two years' experience as a nursing services supervisor in long-term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day operations of the nursing department.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal licensure requirements.
• Develops nursing philosophy, standards, and policy manuals.
• Leads care planning systems, assessments, and discharge planning.
• Recruits, hires, coaches, and assesses nursing staff performance.
• Maintains QA programs and coordinates interdisciplinary quality improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Quality assurance

Education

Wyoming RN license or multi-state compact

BSN (preferred)

Geriatrics/rehabilitation nursing certification (preferred)

Job description

Interim Director of Nursing Needed in Wyoming!

Job Summary:

Vital Care Staffing Solutions is looking for an Interim Director of Nursing (DNS) in Wyoming starting on or before November 5, 2026 to manage the day-to-day operations, activities and success of the resident care staff. Validates that the Nursing Department continues to develop and maintain high standards for excellence.

Essential Functions:

• Develops and maintains a nursing service philosophy, objectives, standards of practice, policy and process manuals.
• Establishes systems for care planning, including assessments, plan of treatment, objectives and goals, evaluations and discharge planning.
• Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, hiring, disciplining, coaching, and conducting performance appraisals
• Demonstrates an understanding and knowledge of certification laws and requirements, survey requirements and Medicare program.
• Validates that reporting departments consistently meet state and federal requirements for long-term care facilities for licensure. Validates existence of a quality assurance program for nursing services and coordinates interdisciplinary quality assurance program.
• Directs the functions and activities of the ED in his/her absence.

Education, Licensure, and Experience:

• Required: Current Registered Nursing license in Wyoming or multistate compact license
• Preferred: Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• Preferred: Certification in Rehab Nursing, geriatrics, or psychiatric nursing
• Preferred: Minimum two years' experience as a nursing services supervisor in a long-term care.

We strive to embody and stand for both a spirit and value system that encourages loyalty, honesty, and a commitment to caring from our belief that people are always the number one priority.

Vital Care Staffing Solutions

4601 Northeast 77th Avenue suite 300, Vancouver, WA 98662, USA

Vital Care Staffing Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.