Nursing Home Administrator in Training

Rocky Top Healthcare is looking for leaders interested in joining our Administrator in Training program. This is a unique and intensive on-the-job training program designed for individuals seeking initial licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator and a career as a health care executive. We are committed to providing an excellent clinical experience for our patients and an amazing work environment for our employees.

Location: Harrogate, TN. Ability to relocate after training is completed is preferred.

Schedule: The AIT Program is a full-time, multi-month program (6-12 month minimum)

Compensation: The position comes with a base salary while in training. Once licensed and acting as a full-time Licensed Nursing Home Administrator an attractive compensation package, including a competitive base salary and incentive structure, will replace the AIT base salary.

Overview: As an AIT, you will receive practical on-the-job training in a nursing home under the direct supervision of an experienced Administrator preceptor/mentor. The training program includes rotation through the various departments and duties in a skilled nursing facility; education on the interrelationships of the facility with outside parties and government agencies (such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services); and a study of regulations and requirements associated with the operation of a skilled nursing facility. Other topics of education for those in the AIT position include business/fiscal accounting management and principles of risk management and health care compliance.

What we are looking for:

• MBA or MHA preferred, but other advanced degrees or a bachelor’s degree will be considered
• AIT candidates must meet the minimum regulatory requirements for licensure in the state of Tennessee
• Prior business management experience preferred
• Passion about serving and protecting the frail, sick and elderly
• Professional and tactful demeanor allowing him/her to effectively deal with personnel, residents/patients, family members, visitors, physicians, government agencies/personnel, and the general public even under stressful or emotional circumstances
• An inspirational leader and mentor who brings out the best in his/her managers and staff
• Possesses a keen sense of business management guided by a strong set of values and ethics

Benefits: We offer competitive wages and benefits. Take a look at the benefits (and more!) at www.ensignbenefits.com.

About Us: We take our core values of Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership (“CAPLICO”) seriously. We want an individual in this role who will demonstrate these values through actions and words.

Our commitment to excellence extends beyond delivering world-class health care. Our company mission is to dignify and transform post-acute care. Rocky Top Healthcare is a subsidiary of Ensign Services, Inc (ESI). ESI currently serves over 300 locations which include Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, Independent Living Facilities, Mobile Diagnostics, Medical Laboratory, Medical Transportation, Laboratory Services, and Outpatient Therapy. With nearly 40,000 employees in 15 states nationwide, these facilities have no corporate headquarters or a traditional management hierarchy. Instead, they operate independently with support from the "Service Center," a world-class service team that provides the centralized Clinical, Legal, Risk Management, HR, Training, Accounting, IT and other resources necessary to allow on-site leaders and caregivers to focus squarely on day-to-day care and business issues in their facilities.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pre-employment criminal background screening required. All inquiries will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Harrogate, TN 37752 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Harrogate, TN 37752: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000 - $80,000