Director of Nursing 2025

• Define and maintain the standards of nursing practices and the provisions of quality nursing care on a 24-hour basis to WLRC residents in accordance with all applicable standards and regulations.
• Participate as a member of the administrative team. Participate in organizational leadership and the development and achievement of facility plans and missions.
• Direct, instruct, counsel and supervise staff toward meeting department, division, and facility goals.
• Collaborate with other departments, medical professionals, and consultants to develop, support, and coordinate resident care.
• Collaborate with the Human Resources Department to enhance staff recruitment, retention, and staff development.
• Direct and review the continuous quality improvement processes within the nursing department.
• Plan, develop, and implement a department budget.
• Represent the nursing department at required meetings and delegate representation as needed.
• Participate in an on-call rotation schedule.

• Knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing principles and mental health concepts, with advanced knowledge of principles, concepts, and practices of person's served care and treatment.
• Knowledge of state and federal ICF and SNF regulations, including survey processes.
• Knowledge of facility and departmental policies, mission, vision, and guiding principles and knowledge of continuous quality improvement, medication review, and infection control methods and requirements.
• Ability to successfully complete all required classes and perform CPR, Crisis Management, First Aid, Fire Safety, Disaster Preparedness, and Defensive Driving.
• Ability to comprehend emergency procedures for life safety, including response to fire and evacuation, procedures for hazardous materials, water spills, exposures, and procedures for medical equipment disruptions and/or failures.
• Skills in leadership, organizational planning, and management.
• Skills in interpersonal relations.
• Skills in budget planning.
• Ability to efficiently use computers and multiple software applications.
• Knowledge and understanding of nursing practice from regulatory as well as practical standpoints.
• Ability to grasp nuances of complex issues of practice, education, and legislation.
• Skills in written, verbal, and interpersonal communication at an excellent level.
• Other duties as assigned.

• FLSA: Exempt
• This is an At-Will position.
• The Wyoming Life Resource Center participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.
• A background check, including the taking of fingerprints, will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, Department of Family Services, and the F.B.I. for every successful applicant.
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing will be conducted on safety-sensitive positions. Drug testing will be conducted on any position if reasonable suspicion exists.
• The Wyoming Department of Health offers an excellent benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, a state retirement plan, a deferred compensation program, and longevity pay.

State of Wyoming