Nursing Home Administrator

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Making a difference in the lives of Wisconsin veterans

The Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove (WVHUG) is seeking a Veterans Home Administrator, to serve as Director of the WVHUG campus. The Home is a 24/7/365 long-term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. The facility is in Racine County, a short drive from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other key locations in southeastern Wisconsin. Come join our dedicated team!

If accepting this position requires relocation from outside Wisconsin, WDVA will consider assisting with relocation expenses.

WDVA employees have access to an excellent comprehensive benefit and compensation package that includes:

• Substantial leave time including 9 paid holidays and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan

WDVA employees may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To learn more about the complete compensation package, please visit the Total Rewards Calculator!

This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our rewarding positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all.

The state of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Homes’ Administrative Manager, this position is responsible for campus-wide operations of WVHUG. The incumbent provides executive-level leadership for all activities related to program administration, personnel, facilities, quality of residential care, and member services, and is accountable for financial and budget compliance, health care compliance, quality services, occupancy (census), and member, family and stakeholder satisfaction. The position promotes cost-effective programming and services and works to ensure the highest-quality service delivery while maintaining organizational stability and economy.

Salary Information

Starting salary will be between $113,131 and $127,088 per year, depending on candidate qualifications, plus an attractive employee benefits package.

This position is in pay schedule-pay range 81-01. For current State employees, pay on appointment will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin Compensation Plan.

This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

Job Details

This job requires adjusting or increasing work hours as needed to meet WVHUG operational needs.

Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.

Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.

A two-year Career Executive trial period may be required.

Qualifications

This position requires that the incumbent hold a current Wisconsin Nursing Home Administrator license within 120 days of appointment. Click the link to view information on Wisconsin licensing requirements.

Additional required and preferred qualifications that will be assessed later in the selection process are leadership experience in:

• Nursing home administration; and
• Program and operations management; and
• Personnel management and workforce planning; and
• Developing and supporting professional teams and leaders; and
• Enforcing and ensuring compliance with regulations; and
• State and federal surveys, responses, and plans of action; and/or
• Managing new and changing operational initiatives; and/or
• Performing public relations duties; and/or
• Working within tight budgetary constraints; and/or
• Addressing bullying, harassment, and retaliation among staff; and/or
• Handling patient and family complaints and grievances

How To Apply

To be eligible for consideration for this position, complete the online application process. You will be required to confirm your credential information and attach a resume and letter of qualifications. To ease the application process, upload your documents to WiscJobs prior to attaching them.

Your resume and letter are critical components of your application.

NOTE: Applicants are not able to update or change their application materials once they are submitted. Make certain that your resume and letter of qualifications are how you want them to be before you finalize the application.

Current permanent, classified state employees who are eligible for transfer into a position assigned to pay schedule-pay range 81-01, should complete the online application process.

After the established deadline, applicant credentials will be verified and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Failure to complete all steps of the process will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered.

Veterans with a 30%-or-greater service-related disability are eligible for consideration for non-competitive appointment to a permanent position in classified civil service under s. 230.275, WI Stats. If you meet the eligibility criteria, please send a letter of qualifications, resume, DD214 clearly showing an honorable discharge, and documentation of your service-connected disability rating dated within 12 months, to the Human Resources contact listed in this announcement. Current State employees are not eligible for this consideration.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without WDVA sponsorship) at the time of application.

Deadline to Apply

Applications will be accepted until the needs of the Home are met.

Credentials will be verified weekly starting February 17, 2025.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $113,131.00 - $127,088.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $113,131 - $127,088