Licensed Nursing Home Administrator

Grandview Health Care Center•Dayton, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Campbell Street is seeking a motivated, compassionate, people-focused Licensed Nursing Home Administrator to lead its established long-term care community in Dayton, Iowa. The role is open to newly licensed administrators and emerging leaders; extensive prior administrative experience is not required. The organization offers hands-on training, mentorship, and ongoing guidance from experienced leaders. The Administrator is responsible for the community’s overall leadership, management, and daily operations. The role ensures high-quality, resident-centered care; regulatory compliance; employee support and development; financial performance; and a welcoming, home-like environment. Working with department leaders and Campbell Street’s Support Center, the Administrator promotes a culture of respect, accountability, transparency, and extraordinary care.

Requirements

Current Iowa Nursing Home Administrator license required, or eligibility to obtain licensure in accordance with applicable requirements.
Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration or a related field preferred or required as applicable to state regulations.
Strong communication, relationship-building, and interpersonal skills.
Compassionate, approachable leadership style that balances employee support with accountability.
Critical thinking, problem-solving, and sound decision-making abilities.
Willingness to learn, accept feedback, and adapt to new challenges.
Organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
Business awareness and interest in learning the financial and operational aspects of community leadership.
High emotional intelligence and ability to build trust with residents, families, and employees.
Professionalism, integrity, resilience, and commitment to doing the right thing.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to travel as needed, including occasional overnight stays.

Nice To Haves

Previous long-term care administration experience.
Experience in skilled nursing, assisted living, healthcare operations, or a related leadership setting.
Strong leadership potential, sound judgment, willingness to learn, and passion for resident-centered care.
Administrator Designee status, if permitted by applicable regulations and approved by Campbell Street leadership.

Responsibilities

Promote a resident-first culture that protects residents’ rights, dignity, independence, and individual preferences.
Oversee admissions and ensure residents receive appropriate, individualized care and services.
Partner with clinical leadership to monitor resident well-being, care planning, documentation, and quality outcomes.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including HIPAA and resident privacy requirements.
Support quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
Ensure concerns involving abuse, neglect, exploitation, or misappropriation of resident property are addressed promptly and in accordance with policy and law.
Promote positive resident and family experiences through open communication, responsiveness, and compassionate service.
Oversee the quality and safety of community services, including dietary, housekeeping, laundry, maintenance, activities, and rehabilitation.
Lead, coach, and support department directors, fostering teamwork, accountability, and professional development.
Support recruitment, onboarding, training, employee engagement, and retention.
Set clear expectations, provide constructive feedback, recognize accomplishments, and address employee concerns fairly and consistently.
Ensure appropriate staffing, personnel documentation, performance management, and employee development practices.
Work with the Support Center and Finance team to develop, manage, and monitor the community budget.
Oversee operational performance, resource use, financial accountability, staffing costs, payroll, overtime, purchasing, billing, and collections.
Ensure financial controls, recordkeeping, purchasing procedures, and internal policies are followed.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency while maintaining care quality and resident experience.
Maintain survey readiness and compliance with regulations, licensing requirements, and organizational policies.
Coordinate survey preparation, staff education, responses to regulatory findings, and plans of correction.
Promote infection prevention, sanitation, emergency preparedness, and a safe environment.
Oversee building, grounds, equipment, emergency systems, and other community resources.
Ensure required reporting, investigations, documentation, and notifications are completed.
Support resident privacy and confidentiality through appropriate HIPAA safeguards.
Serve in designated compliance and abuse-prevention roles as assigned.
Communicate operational needs, significant concerns, and improvement opportunities to regional and Support Center leadership.
Champion Campbell Street’s mission and lead by example through ethical decision-making, servant leadership, transparency, and accountability.
Build relationships with residents, families, employees, community partners, and organizational leadership, maintaining a visible presence in the community.
Identify opportunities to strengthen team performance, resident satisfaction, and overall community success.
Embrace coaching, feedback, and continued learning.