Skilled Nursing CNA

At Polaris Rehabilitation & Care Center, joining our team means more than accepting a position—it means becoming part of a team that values your work, supports your development, and recognizes the difference you make in the lives of our residents every day.

About the role

Polaris Rehabilitation & Care Center is seeking compassionate, dependable, and resident-focused Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to join our nursing team. As a CNA, you will provide direct, hands-on care to residents while assisting with activities of daily living, mobility, personal care, and other essential needs. You will work closely with nurses and other members of the interdisciplinary team to help ensure each resident receives safe, respectful, and individualized care. Our CNAs are an essential part of our clinical team. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships with residents, working as part of a team, and making a meaningful difference during every shift.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, and personal hygiene
• Obtain and accurately record vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
• Observe residents for changes in physical condition, behavior, mood, mobility, appetite, skin condition, or overall well-being and promptly report concerns to the supervising nurse
• Assist residents with transfers, ambulation, repositioning, and mobility equipment in accordance with individualized care plans and established safety procedures
• Respond promptly and professionally to call lights and resident requests
• Assist with meal service and provide feeding assistance when required
• Provide routine skin care, incontinence care, oral care, and other personal care services within the CNA scope of practice
• Accurately document care and services provided in accordance with facility procedures
• Follow resident-specific care plans and communicate concerns or changes to licensed nursing staff
• Maintain resident rooms and care areas in a clean, safe, and organized condition
• Follow infection prevention, fall prevention, transfer, skin integrity, and resident safety procedures
• Protect resident privacy, dignity, independence, preferences, and rights
• Communicate respectfully with residents, families, visitors, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members
• Follow all facility policies and applicable federal and Wyoming requirements

Requirements

• Current, active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the State of Wyoming
• Certification must be in good standing with no disqualifying findings on the applicable Nurse Aide Registry
• Previous experience in skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, assisted living, or another healthcare environment preferred but not required
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow individualized resident care plans and nursing direction
• Dependable and able to work effectively as part of a clinical team
• Strong observation skills and ability to recognize and report changes in resident condition
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced healthcare environment
• Commitment to providing compassionate, respectful, and resident-centered care
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation

Benefits

• $2,500 Sign-On Bonus for eligible full-time CNAs
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Care Cash Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Supportive and collaborative work environment

About Us

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 providing compassionate, respectful, and high-quality care while making every resident feel cared for. We believe exceptional resident care begins with employees who feel valued, supported, and equipped to succeed.

Physical Requirements

• 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 direct-care responsibilities for extended periods
• Ability to safely operate resident transfer and mobility equipment
• Ability to respond promptly to resident needs and emergency situations
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation