What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Director of Operations - in Colorado and Nebraska - SNF's position at Vetus Foundation?
This position is for our Northern /Central colorado region
as well as our Western NE (Panhandle)
Relocation, or living within these regions is necessary
a COLORADO and NEBRASKA Nursing Home Administrators license is neccessary , if you dont have those states, you can acquire them - as long as you have a prior NHA license in another state, and have passed the federal NAB exams.
the facilities in this region include
Craig,CO
Denver,CO
Scottsbluff, NE
Hemingford,NE
Bridgeport,NE
Travel to these facilities is necessary, and each facility will be visited in a rotation per week (1 facility visited per week, barring any state surveys)
Job Description: Regional Director of Operations
Department: Administrative Office, All Departments
Supervisor: Director of Operations
General Description
- Establishes and directs overall operation of institution’s activities, both internal and external, by oversight of the Nursing Home Administrator.
- Coordinates these activities to ensure compliance with established policies, procedures, and national, state and local standards.
- Oversees cost reporting, licensing and regulatory compliance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Duties
- Participation in New Business Acquisition. Use industry contacts in Nebraska, Wyoming and other States to assist in identification and marketing of facilities for Lease and/or Management Agreements.
- Manages and maintains policies pertaining to total patient care, personnel, consultants, financial status, public relations, maintenance of building and grounds, under board directives from the Board of Directors.
- Reviews compliance with established policies and procedures by personnel and consultants.
- Reviews compliance of institution with national, state, and local standards.
- Directs the NHA with the selection of competent personnel to supervise activities of all departments.
- Reviews and frequently checks competence of work force.
- Regularly checks financial status of facility.
- Maintains efficient accounting system to meet needs of institution.
- Directs that forecast budgets be prepared and changes in fee schedules be made to insure coverage of cost of operation.
- Oversees relationships with community hospitals and other health facilities in the community and coordinates with their services through working and transfer agreements.
- Represents institution in dealings with outside agencies including governmental and third party payers or sends representative. Includes matters concerning Medicare, Medicaid, etc.
- Represents institution at top level meetings and institutes and participates in such meetings.
- Directs repairs and new construction programs, within the financial capabilities of institution, as advised by the NHA.
- Authorizes purchases of major equipment and supplies requested by NHA.
- Enters into contract required for ordinary operations of business with the exception of major construction capital expenditures.
Responsibility: (Personnel and/or materials)
- Required to maintain an active Nursing Home Administrator’s license in the applicable states.
- Directs Financial and Personnel management
- Providing for appropriate resident care
- Maintaining relationships with the community and with other health care facilities, organizations, and services
- Assuring facility and staff compliance with all regulations
- Any responsibilities prescribed by facility policy
- Public relations.
- Reporting to the Board as required.
- Know and adhere to patient’s Bill of Rights.
- Knowledge of Outlook and Excel.
Working Conditions
- Well-lighted, well-ventilated work area.
- Sits, stands, and walks intermittently during the work day.
- Subject to frequent interruptions.
- Deals with public, personnel, and residents under all conditions.
- Travels to and participates in meetings.
- Expected to work beyond normal working hours when necessary.
- Involvement in community health activities and programs.
- Must be willing and able to travel.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- The employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
- This position is very active and requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, kneeling, stooping, crouching, grasping, and carrying.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
- May be required to lift, push, pull and move equipment and supplies in excess of fifty pounds
- This position is very active and requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, kneeling, stooping, crouching, grasping, finger dexterity, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, climbing and crawling during working hours.
Personnel Specification
- Experience in supervisory capacity in health facility.
- Must fulfill license requirement of state the organization originates in.
- Advanced training in nursing home administration through workshops and institutes.
- Sound knowledge of personnel administration
- Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, laws pertaining to nursing home operation.
- Ability to deal with and supervise professional and non-professional personnel.
- Knowledge of local economic conditions and ability to adjust cost of operation to meet community ability to pay for services.
- Ability to keep abreast of changes in nursing home field.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus opportunities
- Commission pay
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to relocate to Nebraska or Colorado, if you dont already live in these places?
- Do you have a current NHA license?
- are you willing to visit each facility ? on average 1 facility per week?
Experience:
- Prior RDO or regional managment: 2 years (Preferred)
- Active NHA management: 5 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Colorado NHA license (Preferred)
- Nebraska NHA license (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $100,000 - $200,000