What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) position at Goldwater Care Peoria Heights?
At Goldwater Care we want our team to be successful and follow their dreams. Aperion encourages growth while being mentored by some of the best leaders in the Healthcare industry.
We also offer:
· Above Industry Starting Pay
· Free Uniforms
· 401k with Employer Match
· Health and Welfare Benefits within 60 days of hire
· Vacation after 90 days
· Paid Holidays
· Paid Sick Time
· Paid CPR Training and Certification
· Tuition Reimbursement (qualified candidates)
· Certified Great Place to Work 2021-2022
Healthcare Superheroes… while we don’t require you to leap tall buildings in a single bound, here are the responsibilities & qualifications for this role.
Responsibilities of a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA), including but not limited to:
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· Be able to perform all functions under your active Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) licenses or as it pertains to your assigned duties.
· Direct the day-to-day functions of the facility in accordance with current federal and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern nursing facilities.
· Assist department directors in the development, use, and implementation of departmental policies and procedures and professional standards of practice.
· Ensure that all employees, residents, visitors, and the public follow the facility’s established policies and procedures.
· Conduct daily meetings with appropriate staff during facility inspections to discuss survey findings and formulation of plans of action/correction.
· Assist in developing plans of correction for cited deficiencies. Ensure such plans incorporate timetables and methods of monitoring to ensure that such deficiencies do not recur.
· Review and check competence of workforce and make necessary adjustments/corrections as required or that may become necessary.
· Assist in recruitment and selection of competent department directors, supervisors, facility non-licensed staff, consultants, etc.
· Counsel/discipline personnel as requested or as may become necessary.
· Consult with department directors concerning the operation of their departments to assist in eliminating/correcting problem areas, and/or improvement of services.
· Assist department directors in the topic selection, planning, conducting, and scheduling of in-service training classes and on-the-job training and orientation programs to assure that current material and programs are continuously provided.
· Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.
· Ensure that physicians are following facility policies governing the admission, medical treatment, visit requirements, plan of care, orders, etc. Report problem areas to the Medical Director.
· Ensure that all facility personnel, residents, and visitors follow established safety regulations to include fire protection/prevention, smoking regulations, infection control etc.
· Review accident/incident reports (e.g., falls, injuries, or an unknown source, abuse, etc.). Monitor to determine the effectiveness of the facility’s risk management program.
· Ensure that the facility is maintained in a clean and safe manner for resident comfort and convenience by assuring that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained to perform such duties/services.
· Review and interpret monthly financial statements and provide such information to the governing board.
· Report suspected or known incidents of fraud relative to false billings, filing of false cost reports, receipt/payment of kickbacks etc., to appropriate agencies.
· Ensure that the resident’s rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property, and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints, are well established, and always maintained.
· Know the residents you serve, providing care based on their service plans.
· Assist in all aspects of a resident’s daily life, including activities of daily living, meal service, and social engagement.
· Appropriately communicate with branch clinical leadership when a resident’s needs change.
· Know how to approach and care for residents with dementia.
· Be willing to take on other duties and assignments within the scope of your knowledge and experience.
· Full job description provided upon hire.
Qualifications of a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA):
· A Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health Administration or Business Administration or health related degree is preferred.
· Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Nursing Home Administrator
· 2 years’ experience in a supervisor role, healthcare experience preferred.
· Must be knowledgeable of reimbursement regulations and nursing practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to nursing facility administration.
· Must possess the ability to make independent decision when circumstances warrant such action
· Must be able to read and interpret financial records, reports etc.
· Must be able to communicate policies, procedures, regulations, reports etc., to personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and government agencies.
Willing to take additional training or education, which specific states may require.
CPR and First Aid certifications are required.
Ability to be flexible and adaptable while handle multiple priorities.
Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication.
Competent in organizational and time management skills.
Demonstrates good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Required to sit, stand, bend, and walk intermittently throughout the workday; lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
· Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
· Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
· Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication.
· The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. ,
*Sign -on bonus subject to terms and conditions, and minimum hours worked*
Aperion is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, gender, identity, religion, marital status,
age, pregnancy, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition,
parental status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, veteran status, special
disabled veteran status, union membership or any other consideration made unlawful by federal,
state or local law, ordinance, or regulations.
Salary : $105,600 - $130,900