Licensed Nursing Home Administrator

Responsibilities

• The Administrator leads and directs the overall operation of the facility in accordance with resident needs, federal and state government regulations and company policies/procedures so as to maintain quality care for the residents while achieving the facility’s business objectives
• Demonstrates knowledge of age specific developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric residents (i.e physical, cognitive, and socialization factors) in directing the overall operation of the facility’s delivery of care
• Attends all mandatory in-services by employee’s anniversary date
• Communicates and observes the Corporate Compliance Program effectively and complies with Code of Conduct when performing work functions
• Works with the facility management staff and consultants in planning all aspects of facility’s operations, including setting priorities and job assignments
• Monitors each department’s activities, communicates policies, evaluates performance, provides feedback and assists, coaches and disciplines as needed
• Conducts regular rounds to ensure resident needs are being addressed, monitors operations of all departments, cleanliness and appearance of facility, and morale of staff
• Ensures consultants and other support resources are appropriately utilized and a high level of inter-departmental teamwork is maintained
• Maintains a working knowledge and ensures compliance with all governmental regulations and company Quality Assurance Standards
• Monitors employee relations practices of key staff to ensure compliance with employment laws and company policies
• Promotes practices that maintain high morale and staff retention; including effective communication, prompt problem resolution and positive reinforcement
• Manages turnover and ensures adequate staffing through development of recruitment sources, and through appropriate selection, orientation, training, and staff education
• Manages facility budgets and business practices to include labor costs, payables and receivables
• Monitors business office activities to ensure procedures and standards are followed
• Develops and implements a marketing strategy for the facility that reflects service opportunities, competition, potential market area changes, and which maximizes census, payor mix, and ancillary revenues
• Leads and monitors key marketing staff and plays an active role in carrying out the marketing plan
• Develops positive relationships on behalf of the company with the government regulators, families, area health care community and the community at large
• Supervises, conducts and participates in department and facility education activities and staff meetings
• Demonstrates availability to be on-call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
• Demonstrates knowledge of all state rules and regulations and provides adequate instruction regarding such rules and regulations to appropriate staff
• Other duties as assigned

• Possesses a four (4) year Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Maintains a current, valid Illinois State Nursing Home Administrator’s License
• Possesses a minimum two (2) years applicable management or comparable experience in a long term care setting
• Possesses strong knowledge regarding state, federal and local regulations as they pertain to long term care
• Successfully completes facility conducted orientation, mandatory training and in-service programs