Long Term Care Administrator

Masonicare Corp•Shelton, CT

1d•$63 - $80

About The Position

The Long Term Care Administrator is responsible for the overall leadership, administration, and day-to-day operation of a skilled nursing facility. The role provides leadership to support high-quality resident care, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, employee engagement, financial stewardship, and a positive resident and family experience. The Administrator has overall administrative accountability for facility operations and works collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical departments to coordinate services. The position requires a current Connecticut Nursing Home Administrator license in good standing. The Administrator leads facility operations, quality and resident experience, regulatory compliance, financial management, workforce management, census and admissions activity, safety and emergency preparedness, resident and family relations, and performance improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in long-term care in a leadership capacity.
Current Connecticut Nursing Home Administrator license in good standing.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration or a related field.

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and administrative direction for the skilled nursing facility, establish operational expectations, coordinate departments, and promote accountability and continuous improvement.
Maintain a visible leadership presence and engage with residents, families, employees, and department leaders; lead management meetings and monitor operational performance.
Partner with the Director of Nursing and clinical leadership to support quality resident care, monitor clinical and operational indicators, support quality assurance and performance improvement, and promote resident dignity, choice, independence, privacy, and quality of life.
Maintain compliance with applicable federal and Connecticut requirements, ongoing survey readiness, and appropriate incident investigation and reporting; lead survey activities and coordinate plans of correction when needed.
Lead development and management of the facility operating budget; monitor revenue, expenses, staffing costs, census, payer mix, accounts receivable, reimbursement, and financial performance, and develop corrective plans as needed.
Direct, coach, and hold department heads accountable; partner with Human Resources and department leaders on recruitment, retention, employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, staffing metrics, engagement, and leadership development.
Monitor census, admissions, discharges, hospital referrals, and payer mix; partner with Admissions and clinical leadership to evaluate prospective admissions and develop relationships with referral sources and community partners.
Provide administrative oversight of facility safety and emergency-preparedness programs and work with departments on environmental, life-safety, maintenance, and emergency-preparedness issues.
Maintain responsive resident and family relations; address complaints and grievances, participate in resident and family meetings as appropriate, and support resident and family councils.
Use clinical, financial, workforce, satisfaction, and operational data to establish measurable goals, lead corrective actions, promote interdisciplinary problem-solving, and ensure improvements are sustainable.