Director of Nursing

Ball HealthCare•Tuskegee, AL

About The Position

NOW HIRING: Director of Nursing Services (DON) If you are looking for a great career opportunity to work for an established Skilled Nursing Facility, look no further! We are currently seeking a Director of Nursing Services (DON) for our Magnolia Haven Health & Rehabilitation Center in Tuskegee, AL. You must have the ability to plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the overall operation of the Nursing Services department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards governing the facility and as may be directed by the Administrator to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. You must have clinical skills capable of providing skilled care to both long-term and short-term post- acute patients. If you have a desire and a passion to serve the rehabilitation and healthcare needs in both long-term and short-term care, this is the opportunity for you!

Requirements

Must be a Registered Nurse in good standing and currently licensed by the State of Alabama
Must have Nurse Management experience
Must have previous experience in a hospital, long-term facility or other healthcare related facility
Must be knowledgeable of general, rehabilitative and restorative nursing and medical practices and procedures and laws, regulations and guidelines governing long-term care
Must have the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Must have a comfort and positive attitude in communicating with the elderly who have multiple nursing care needs

Responsibilities

plan
develop
organize
implement
evaluate
direct the overall operation of the Nursing Services department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards governing the facility and as may be directed by the Administrator to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.
providing skilled care to both long-term and short-term post- acute patients