Nursing Home Administrator

Facility: Walter

B. Crook Nursing Facility Reports to: Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer

The Nursing Home Administrator directs the day-to-day operations of Walter

B. Crook Nursing Facility and is accountable for safe, resident-centered services, effective use of resources, and compliance with applicable requirements. The administrator works with nursing, medical staff, department leaders, residents, families, and North Sunflower Medical Center leadership.

• Operations and leadership: Direct all facility departments; set priorities, assign accountability, coordinate services, and maintain appropriate policies, records, and emergency preparedness.
• Resident care and rights: Partner with the director of nursing and interdisciplinary team to promote quality of care, resident choice, dignity, safety, timely grievance resolution, and responsive family communication.
• Quality and compliance: Oversee survey readiness, required reporting, infection prevention, QAPI, incident review, corrective actions, and sustained compliance with federal and Mississippi requirements.
• People management: Oversee recruitment, staffing plans, training, performance management, retention, and a respectful workplace in coordination with Human Resources and department leaders.
• Financial stewardship: Prepare and manage the operating budget; monitor census, admissions, payer mix, labor, supplies, purchasing, collections, and financial performance with the finance team.
• Coordination and reporting: Maintain effective relationships with residents, families, physicians, referral partners, regulators, and the governing body; report performance, material risks, and needed decisions to leadership.

• Current, unrestricted Mississippi nursing home administrator license; maintain licensure and required continuing education.
• Knowledge of long-term care operations, resident rights, staffing, quality improvement, reimbursement, and applicable federal and state requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership, sound judgment, financial skills, and ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, and regulators.
• Bachelor's degree and prior nursing home management experience preferred.

On-site leadership, facility rounds, and availability to respond to urgent operational needs are required. The position involves movement throughout the facility and use of standard office systems, with reasonable accommodation as applicable. Other related duties may be assigned.