Administrator in Training (AIT)

Mountain States Division • Aurora, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an aspiring nursing home Administrator In Training (AIT) with social services experience in skilled nursing facilities. This AIT placement will span 1 year at our 5-Star CMS rated facility, Garden Terrace at Aurora: 1600 S. Potomac St., Aurora, CO, 80012, US If you successfully complete the AIT program, you will have the opportunity to be promoted to the role of Executive Director at one of our Life Care Centers of America locations. If you agree to become our Executive Director, you will dedicate yourself to overseeing operations at our specified site for at least 2 years. Position Summary The AIT Administrator in Training will learn overall facility operations to provide leadership in quality patient care in accordance with all laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Key areas include: financial operations, human resources, customer service, business development, and clinical operations. Will be expected to uphold policies pertaining to patient care, caregiving, and support staff, financial control, public relations, and maintenance of physical plant through consultation with the facility management team. Will learn budget management to meet facility needs and division goals in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Active state license in good standing as a Nursing Home Administrator or be eligible to sit for exam after AIT Training.
• Read and interpret financial records and reports.
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility.
• Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department.
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation.
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information.
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures.
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.

Nice To Haves

• Social services experience in skilled nursing facilities.
• Three (3) or more years' successful post acute care experience preferred.
• Certification with American College preferred (ACHCA).

Responsibilities

• Learn overall facility operations to provide leadership in quality patient care in accordance with all laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
• Uphold policies pertaining to patient care, caregiving, and support staff, financial control, public relations, and maintenance of physical plant through consultation with the facility management team.
• Learn budget management to meet facility needs and division goals in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
• Ensure facility is compliant with all Federal, State, local, and JCAHO requirements as well as serve as the facility’s Compliance Liaison.
• Ensure facility is clean and safe for the comfort, convenience and safety of patients, families, and staff.
• Serve as effective representative for company so facility is viewed as provider of choice in that community.
• Ensure census goals are met.
• Prepare and operate within annual budget (approved by RVP and DVP).
• Effectively supervise team.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Benefits

• Opportunity to be promoted to the role of Executive Director.
• Commitment to oversee operations at a specified site for at least 2 years if promoted to Executive Director.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level