Nursing Home Administrator

Broad Function

The Interim Nursing Home Administrator directs the long-term care facility in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to assure compliance. Assures that the highest-level quality of care is delivered to the residents. The Administrator is delegated the authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out his / her assigned duties. A visionary leader with strong financial and operational expertise in skilled nursing.

Possibility for interim to perm.

• Current NYS licensure.
• Current licensure as Licensed Nursing Home Administrator.

• Five years of demonstrated ability in management / administration and nursing home administration.
• A nursing background preferred, but not required.

• Forecasts and projects facility trends and needs. Works with the facility management team to develop a workplan to achieve positive outcomes.
• Plans, designs, integrates, and coordinates services provided by the long-term care facility.
• Projects costs and works within the facilities’ operating budget.
• Organizes facility structure: plans, directs, and supervises operations.
• Staffs according to the needs of the facility and its residents.
• Interprets and analyzes federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations to assure compliance. Provides direction to staff through communication and education.
• Sets facility goals and expectations.
• Controls quality and takes necessary corrective actions to achieve facility goals.
• Develops and delivers necessary policies, procedures and action plans.
• Innovates and leads staff to develop new ideas that enable the facility to enhance its attractiveness to the community it serves.
• Represents the organization and markets appropriately.

• Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and clean.
• Completes annual education requirements.
• Maintains regulatory requirements and compliance.
• Reports to work on-time as scheduled; completes work within designated time.
• Wears identification while on duty.
• Maintains knowledge of skilled and acute facility needs.
• Ensures confidentiality of residents’ records.
• Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility, as well as the focus statement of the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.