Director of Nursing Services

Job Description
Ruston Nursing and Rehabilitation is looking to hire a full time Director of Nursing to lead their nursing department. Full-time position with competitive wages and excellent benefit package.

DUTIES:

• Ensures the residents receive skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, as needed.
• Makes rounds upon entering the building each day.
• Reviews all Accidents and Incidents (A/I) daily and develops an appropriate plan to prevent future accidents and incidents.
• Participates in all screening processes prior to Admission and assesses items needed by the facility to meet resident needs.
• Conducts periodic review to ensure all documentation is informative and descriptive of nursing care and of the resident's responses to care.
• Participates in planning and budgeting for nursing services.
• Completes the staffing schedule according to budgeted levels.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Maintains a current, valid license as a registered nurse in good standing.
• Two year degree in nursing required BSN preferred.
• Possesses a minimum one (1) year of experience in nursing service administration. Additional education or experience in such areas as rehabilitative or geriatric nursing is preferred.
• Possesses strong knowledge of state, federal and local regulations as they pertain to long term care.
• Possesses good communication skills and is patient and self-disciplined.
• Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, and possess sufficient communication skills to perform the tasks required.

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