What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Home Administrator position at Skilled Health Care?
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) Opportunity!
Long Term Skilled Nursing Facility is seeking an experienced full-time Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) who is committed to providing the best life and care for our residents.
This Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) acts as the director of the facility and is ultimately responsible for all patient care and business decisions. We are looking for caring and compassionate individuals to provide outstanding care to our residents and staff each and every day.
Our company provides substantial autonomy, and in return, we expect our Administrators to exercise great judgment, compassion, respect, and wisdom. We expect not merely basic compliance with regulations but also the ability to lead and inspire the team to exceed the expectations of residents, families, regulators, and the community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead and direct the overall operation of the facility in accordance with resident needs, government regulations, and company policies to maintain excellent care for the residents while achieving the facility’s business objectives.
- Planning Function: Work with the facility management staff and consultants in planning all aspects of facility operations, including setting priorities and job assignments. Monitor each department’s activities, communicate policies, evaluate performance, provide feedback, and assist, coach, and discipline as needed.
- Continuous Quality Improvement Function: Conduct regular rounds to monitor the delivery of nursing care, operation of support departments, cleanliness and appearance of the facility, the morale of staff, and to ensure residents’ needs are being addressed in a proactive manner.
- Teamwork Function: Ensure consultants and other support resources are appropriately utilized, and a high level of interdepartmental teamwork is maintained.
- Environmental Function: Ensure the building and grounds are properly maintained, that equipment and work areas are clean, safe, and orderly, and that any hazardous conditions are addressed; ensure Universal precautions and infection control, isolation, fire, safety, and sanitation practices and procedures are followed.
- Regulatory Compliance Function: Maintain a working knowledge of and ensure compliance with all governmental regulations.
- Associate Relations Function: Monitor associate relations practices of key staff to ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies and to ensure practices that maintain high morale and staff retention to include effective communication, prompt problem resolution, positive supervisory practices, and maintaining a positive work environment. Manage turnover and ensure current and future staffing through the development of recruiting sources and through appropriate selection, orientation, training, and staff education.
- Budgetary Function: Maintain facility budgets and business practices to include labor costs, payables, and receivables. Monitor business activities to ensure procedures and standards are followed. Ensure appropriate handling of funds and ensure that sound, credible business practices are followed at all times.
- Public Relations Function: Develop positive relationships on behalf of the company with Government Regulators, families, the Health Care Community, and the Community at large.
- Educational Function: Supervise, conduct, and participate in department and facility education activities and staff meetings. Maintain professional competence through participation in continuing education programs, seminars, and training programs.
- Residents’ Rights Function: Understand, comply with, and promote rules regarding residents’ rights.
Qualifications:
- Must be a licensed Nursing Home Administrator.
- Completion of post-secondary education, or otherwise, be able to read, write and follow oral and written directions.
- Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents, families and outside agencies and to work cooperatively with other associates.
- Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance as required.
- Must be capable of performing the Essential Job Functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Related administrative experience at a level necessary to accomplish this job.
Benefits:
- Competitive Pay
- Benefits Package Including Health, Dental, and Vision
- Paid Time Off
- Employer-Sponsored Life Insurance
If you are a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator looking to lead our dynamic team, please apply now to be contacted for an interview!
