Registered Nurse; RN

Overview

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This position is eligible for a $2,000 hiring bonus. The Wyoming Retirement Center is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse ready to provide excellent healthcare services in a long-term care setting. This RN role provides care to individuals with mental health, dementia, and medical needs in a home-like environment. Our goal is to stabilize and help the people we care for attain their highest functional level.

New graduates are encouraged 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
• Retirement - 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

and MUCH MORE!
for detailed information, or you can watch a short video to learn about our benefit package. Explore our Total Compensation Calculator: compensation calculator.wyo.gov

Human Resource Contact: wdhaginghr or

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

• Provides professional nursing services in chronic as well as acute care settings.
• Performs nursing assessment, diagnosis, treatment & evaluation of ill and disabled persons.
• Accurately prepares and administers medications and treatments as ordered by the physician.
• Assists with ADL (Activities of Daily Living).
• Trains and assigns work to LPNs and CNAs.

• Knowledge of laws, principles, practices, techniques of professional nursing, and Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Knowledge of the maintenance of medical records, charts, reports, and observations.
• Knowledge of medication administration and mathematical calculations for the correct dosage.
• Knowledge of the aging process, medical problems, diseases, and behavioral issues.
• Knowledge of work management and leadership theory and practice.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws pertaining to healthcare.
• Knowledge of the ability to function and make decisions in high-stress situations.
• Knowledge of good oral and written communication skills to articulate thoughts and medical terminology.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (typically in Nursing)

Experience:

0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Nursing) with acquired knowledge at the level of an LPN.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

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

OR

Education & Experience Substitution:

3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Nursing) with acquired knowledge at the level of an LPN. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Wyoming.

• Lift/transfer persons in our care to different positions.
• Lift persons and/or medical equipment of varying sizes and weights up to about fifty (50) lbs.
• Work holidays, evenings, nights, and/or weekends as scheduled.

• FLSA:
  Non-Exempt.
• The position is full-time.
• For the health and protection of the persons in our care, annual influenza vaccination and annual testing for tuberculosis are required.
• Employees will be expected to follow all rules and requirements established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding COVID-19.
• A background check, including fingerprints, will be completed for every successful applicant.
• Pre-employment drug testing will be conducted on safety-sensitive positions. Drug and alcohol testing will be conducted if reasonable suspicion exists.
• Wyoming Department of Health is an E-Verify employer.
• Hiring Bonus eligibility and conditions:
  • New state employees and temporary employees accepting a permanent position
  • Current state employees accepting a promotional opportunity – recruitment must have been open to the public
  • One year of service in the position must be completed. Failure to complete this requirement will require reimbursement of the bonus with funds deducted from final pay.
  • Internal candidates will be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one year from the promotion date.
  • Employees will only be eligible for one hiring bonus in a 12-month period.

Visit us online at: health.wyo.gov/aging/retirementcenter/

to view the State of Wyoming Total Compensation Calculator.

to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.