Nursing Home Administrator - Long Term Care

Sanford Health•Pine River, MN

7d•$45 - $74

About The Position

The Nursing Home Administrator is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the location. The role includes meeting established goals and outcomes, ensuring regulatory and organizational compliance, directing and coordinating work, maintaining financial and operational stability, and demonstrating leadership. The Administrator oversees campus operations in collaboration with department teams and consultants. The position manages resident services by communicating effectively with residents, families, staff, and members of the medical community; responding to residents’ needs; and ensuring effective marketing and communication across service levels. It also oversees risk management, including infection prevention and control, safety programs, resident rights, HIPAA compliance, and the facility’s Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program. As the facility’s Compliance Liaison, the Administrator supports the Chief Compliance Officer in carrying out the Compliance Program. The Administrator ensures clear, timely communication throughout the organization and that documentation and reports are completed in accordance with regulations and policies.

Requirements

Ability to be licensed as a Nursing Home Administrator in the state of practice.
Other licenses as appropriate to state requirements and facility needs.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree is strongly preferred, preferably in healthcare administration, with coursework in business and human resources.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the location, meeting established goals and outcomes and maintaining regulatory and organizational compliance.
Direct and coordinate work and support financial and operational stability.
Manage resident services, communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, and medical community members, and respond to residents’ needs.
Ensure effective marketing and communication for all service levels.
Oversee infection prevention and control activities, including assigning responsibility, providing necessary resources, and setting expectations for data collection and use.
Create and maintain a culture of safety, ensure scheduled safety inspections, and provide equipment and supplies for a safe environment.
Protect resident rights and ensure residents, families, and significant others are informed of those rights.
Ensure HIPAA compliance.
Ensure a QAPI Program is in place, assign responsibility for its daily management, lead monthly QAPI committee meetings, and oversee performance improvement projects and recommendations.
Serve as the facility Compliance Liaison and support the Chief Compliance Officer in carrying out the Compliance Program.
Communicate clearly and in a timely manner throughout the organization, seek feedback and clarification as needed, and follow the chain of command when reporting issues.
Ensure documentation and reports are completed as required by regulations and policies.
Work with department teams and consultants to oversee campus operations.