Skilled Nursing Facility Administrator

We represent a premier, multi-site post-acute healthcare network dedicated to elevating the standard of skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, memory care, and hospice services across Illinois. Built on a foundation of clinical excellence and dignity, our facilities blend advanced treatment modalities with a warm, resident-centered atmosphere. We are fully Medicare- and Medicaid-certified and take deep pride in our specialized community partnerships—including dedicated programs with the Department of Veterans Affairs to serve our nation’s veterans.

We are seeking an executive-level Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) to take operational and clinical stewardship of our facility in Pontiac, IL
. In this role, you will hold ultimate accountability for facility performance, driving clinical quality, strict regulatory adherence, budgetary health, and a positive team culture.

The ideal leader brings deep domain knowledge of post-acute operations, an eye for workflow efficiency, and an unwavering commitment to resident outcomes and staff empowerment.

• Direct all day-to-day facility operations, maintaining continuous survey readiness in full alignment with IDPH, CMS, OSHA, and local regulatory standards.
• Serve as the principal liaison to state survey teams, regulatory bodies, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and local healthcare partners across Livingston County and surrounding areas.
• Ensure robust quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) frameworks are actively monitored, implemented, and refined across all units.
• Maintain rigorous oversight of facility documentation, incident reporting, and mandatory state/federal operational metrics.
• Manage facility P&L, partnering with corporate leadership to steer annual budgeting, cost-containment measures, and census development strategies.
• Maximize revenue performance through proactive case-mix management, Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement optimization, and vendor contract evaluation.
• Champion a resident- and family-first service model, proactively resolving inquiries, family communications, and grievance processes with empathy and urgency.
• Partner with the Director of Nursing (DON) and Medical Director to evaluate clinical indicators, mitigate risk, and enhance short-term rehabilitation and specialized long-term care pathways.
• Mentor, hold accountable, and develop department heads across nursing, social services, dietary, rehabilitation, and environmental services.
• Lead talent acquisition, retention, and workforce development initiatives to build a resilient, engaged clinical and support team.

• Licensure:
  • Active, unencumbered Illinois Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) license,
    OR
  • Eligibility for a temporary Illinois NHA license (requires a Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years of relevant management experience in skilled nursing, such as Social Services, with the ability to pass the state licensing exam within three years).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field required;
  Master’s degree (MHA, MBA, MSN) strongly preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of administrative leadership experience within a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or post-acute healthcare setting.
• Regulatory & Payer Expertise: Deep functional knowledge of Title XVIII (Medicare), Title XIX (Medicaid), VA contracting/care coordination, and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) mandates.
• Fiscal Acumen: Demonstrated capability in managing operating budgets, labor management, and driving bottom-line efficiency without sacrificing clinical care.
• Leadership: Exceptional interpersonal diplomacy, crisis management capability, and executive presentation skills.

• Base Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 per year, based on experience
• Time Off: Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) bank and paid company holidays
• Professional Growth: Dedicated funding and leave for ongoing continuing education units (CEUs), license renewal support, and executive development opportunities