Director of Nursing - Jackson, United States - Lakeland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Description

• 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.

• Maintains a current, valid license as a registered nurse in good standing.
• Two year degree in nursing required BSN perferred.
• 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.