Executive Director of Skilled Nursing

St. Camillus • Wauwatosa, WI

19h

About The Position

St. Camillus, a Life Plan Community, is seeking an experienced, mission-driven Executive Director of Skilled Nursing to provide strategic leadership for its Skilled Nursing Health Center. The role is responsible for resident care, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, employee engagement, and financial performance while advancing the organization’s Catholic healthcare mission.

The Executive Director oversees all aspects of Skilled Nursing operations and leads interdisciplinary teams in delivering safe, compassionate, high-quality care. The role partners with clinical leaders, physicians, families, and community stakeholders to support excellent resident outcomes, census growth, fiscal stewardship, and continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration or a related field.
• Current Wisconsin Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) license.
• At least seven years of healthcare leadership experience, including at least two years in geriatrics or long-term care.
• Demonstrated success with regulatory compliance, quality outcomes, survey performance, and budget management.
• Strong strategic planning and operational leadership skills.
• Experience with change management, process improvement, and team development.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Knowledge of CMS regulations, PDPM reimbursement, and skilled nursing operations.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute strategic and operational plans for the Skilled Nursing Health Center.
• Ensure high-quality, evidence-based care across nursing, social services, and therapy departments.
• Manage budgets, revenue, labor expenses, and operational performance.
• Drive census growth and reimbursement performance in collaboration with admissions, marketing, and referral partners.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including CMS requirements.
• Lead Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Promote a culture of accountability, engagement, safety, and exceptional customer service.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and retain high-performing leaders and staff.

What This Job Offers

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