Nursing Home Administrator

Life Care Center South Shore•Scituate, MA

About The Position

The Nursing Home Administrator provides leadership and direction for overall facility operations to ensure quality patient care in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role oversees financial operations, human resources, customer service, business development, and clinical operations. In consultation with the facility management team, the administrator implements policies concerning patient care, caregiving and support staff, financial control, public relations, and maintenance of the physical plant. The administrator manages the budget to meet facility needs and division goals while complying with applicable requirements. The administrator ensures regulatory compliance, serves as the facility’s Compliance Liaison, oversees facility cleanliness and safety, represents the company in the community, works toward census goals, operates within the approved annual budget, and supervises the team. The role also requires professional conduct, confidentiality, effective decision-making, and strong customer service.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Current Nursing Home Administrator license in the applicable state, maintained in active good standing throughout employment.
Ability to read and interpret financial records and reports.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Knowledge of practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing post-acute care facilities.
Ability to implement and interpret departmental programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Proficiency in competency areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
Ability to maintain professional working relationships and confidentiality.
Follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures, and adhere to Life Care’s Code of Conduct.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of successful post-acute care experience.
Certification with the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA).

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction for overall facility operations and quality patient care.
Oversee financial operations, human resources, customer service, business development, and clinical operations.
Implement policies regarding patient care, caregiving and support staff, financial control, public relations, and physical plant maintenance in consultation with the facility management team.
Manage the budget to meet facility needs and division goals in accordance with applicable requirements.
Ensure compliance with Federal, State, local, and JCAHO requirements and serve as the facility’s Compliance Liaison.
Ensure the facility is clean and safe for patients, families, and staff.
Represent the company effectively so the facility is viewed as a provider of choice in the community.
Ensure census goals are met.
Prepare and operate within the annual budget approved by the RVP and DVP.
Effectively supervise the team.
Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information; follow company policies and compliance procedures; and complete required compliance training.