Long Term Care Registered Nurse
Peaks Healthcare Consulting
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Job summary
Polaris Rehabilitation & Care Center in Cheyenne, WY seeks a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our nursing team. You will provide and oversee direct resident care, act as a clinical leader, supervise staff, and coordinate care with physicians and CNAs.
The position emphasizes hands-on patient care with opportunities to mentor colleagues, lead quality initiatives, and ensure safe, individualized care aligned with facility policies and federal/state requirements.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in Wyoming.
- Current CPR or BLS certification, as required.
- Experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, rehabilitation, post-acute care, or geriatric nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide and oversee nursing care per care plans and policies.
- Complete nursing assessments and monitor residents for changes.
- Administer medications and treatments within RN scope.
- Supervise CNAs and other nursing staff during shifts.
- Coordinate resident care with physicians and interdisciplinary team.
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Job description
At Polaris Rehabilitation & Care Center, joining our team means more than accepting a nursing position—it means becoming part of a clinical team where your expertise is valued, your professional growth is supported, and the care you provide makes a meaningful difference every day.
Polaris Rehabilitation & Care Center is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and clinically skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our nursing team.
As an RN, you will provide and oversee direct resident care while serving as a clinical leader and resource for nursing staff during your assigned shift. You will be responsible for resident assessments, medication and treatment administration, clinical decision-making, staff supervision, and coordination of care.
This position is ideal for a nurse who values hands‑on resident care while also having the opportunity to lead, mentor, and support a nursing team. You will work closely with physicians, providers, CNAs, families, and interdisciplinary team members to promote positive clinical outcomes and ensure residents receive safe, individualized, and compassionate care.
- Provide and oversee nursing care in accordance with individualized care plans, provider orders, facility policies, and established clinical standards
- Complete nursing assessments and continuously monitor residents for changes in physical, cognitive, behavioral, or psychosocial condition
- Recognize changes in condition and initiate appropriate nursing interventions and notifications
- Safely prepare and administer medications, treatments, and therapeutic interventions within the RN scope of practice
- Communicate significant changes in resident condition to physicians/providers, families, and appropriate members of the interdisciplinary team
- Supervise, delegate, direct, and support CNAs and other nursing personnel during assigned shifts
- Provide clinical guidance and coaching to nursing team members to promote safe and consistent care
- 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 within the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Ensure physician/provider orders are accurately implemented and appropriately followed through
- Educate residents and families regarding medications, treatments, care plans, and health-related needs within appropriate scope
- Respond promptly to urgent and emergency situations using sound nursing judgment and established clinical 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, or other resident‑safety concerns through established reporting procedures
- Maintain compliance with facility policies, professional nursing standards, and applicable federal and Wyoming requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in the State of Wyoming
- Current CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, as required
- Previous experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, rehabilitation, post-acute care, or geriatric nursing preferred
- Strong clinical assessment and nursing judgment skills
- Ability to recognize and appropriately respond to changes in resident condition
- Demonstrated 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 effectively communicate with residents, families, physicians/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
- $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible full-time RNs
- Competitive compensation
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Care Cash Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Opportunities for career and nursing leadership advancement
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
At Polaris Rehabilitation & Care Center, we are committed to developing strong nurses and future clinical leaders.
Whether your goal is to strengthen your clinical expertise or advance into positions such as Charge Nurse, Unit Manager, MDS, Infection Prevention, ADON, or Director of Nursing, we provide opportunities to gain experience, develop leadership skills, and continue growing within the organization.
Polaris Rehabilitation & Care Center proudly serves the Cheyenne, Wyoming community by providing skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long‑term care, and post‑acute services.
Our mission is centered on compassionate, resident-focused care and creating an environment where every resident feels cared for. We believe exceptional resident outcomes begin with a strong nursing team, and we are committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.
Polaris Rehabilitation & Care Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Polaris Rehabilitation & Care Center is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. Applicants requiring assistance should contact Human Resources.
- Ability to assist with lifting, transferring, repositioning, and supporting residents using appropriate assistance or mechanical equipment
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, push, pull, and perform nursing responsibilities for extended periods
- Ability to safely operate resident‑care and clinical equipment
- Ability to administer medications and treatments requiring accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to respond promptly and effectively to changes in resident condition and emergency situations
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
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