Registered Nurse (RN) 2026-00975

About the role

This is your opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the men and women who have served our country! The Veterans' Home of Wyoming is looking for motivated RNs to provide care in a home-like setting. Graduate nurses are welcome 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
• Retailment - 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
• MUCH MORE!

Responsibilities

Provides professional nursing services to patients, clients, and staff in chronic as well as acute care settings.

• Performs nursing assessment, diagnosis, treatment & evaluation of ill and disabled persons.
• Provides continuous care of patients through assessing, evaluating, and implementing processes to assure appropriate patient care and outcomes.
• Accurately prepares and administers medications and treatments as ordered by the physician.
• Provides pre- and post-operative care.
• Trages calls from staff and handles routine concerns and emergencies.
• Communicates with the Physician and follows through on orders as appropriate.
• Reviews lab values and consult reports.
• Provides formal assessments, documentation, and progress notes.
• Aids with patient ADLs (activities of daily living).
• Trains and assigns work to LPNs and Aides, but no direct supervision is performed.

Requirements

Education:

• Minimum Qualifications: Associate's Degree (typically in Nursing)

Experience:

• 0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Nursing)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

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

Qualifications

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of laws, principles, practices, and techniques of professional nursing.
• Knowledge of the maintenance of medical records, charts, reports, and observations.
• Knowledge of principles of the nursing process and the scientific process.
• Knowledge of public healthcare functions and essential services.
• Knowledge of applying medical diagnosis and treatment to patient care.
• Knowledge of scientific concepts as a basis for decision-making.
• Knowledge of physical, biological, and behavioral sciences.
• Knowledge of evaluation services and programs according to standards.
• Knowledge of work management and leadership theory and practice.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws pertaining to healthcare.

Skills

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

Benefits

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Pay

Open until filled. The position is eligible for a $2,000 hiring bonus** See notes for eligibility and conditions.

Schedule

Working evenings, nights, and /or weekends when the situation requires it.