Nursing Home Administrator

Summit Healthcare Staffing•Baltimore, MD

3h•$120,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking two Nursing Home Administrators for high-impact, on-site leadership roles at skilled nursing facilities, primarily in Maryland. Administrators will lead facility operations and be accountable for resident care, regulatory compliance, staffing and resource optimization, administrative processes, resident satisfaction, financial performance, and overall facility success. This hands-on position requires direct presence at the facility to lead teams, manage change, resolve issues, and drive measurable improvements. Travel is primarily local day trips between nearby facilities. The opportunity is open to emerging long-term care leaders as well as experienced administrators who can implement improvements promptly.

Requirements

Maryland Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA), or eligibility and willingness to obtain licensure promptly.
Relevant healthcare operations background for early-career candidates, or experience in skilled nursing facility management, long-term care operations, regulatory compliance, or similar leadership roles for experienced candidates.
Demonstrated ability to lead operational change, improve processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver results in skilled nursing environments.
Strong understanding of skilled nursing facility operations, including clinical workflows, nursing, therapy and CNA staffing, regulatory requirements, labor management, quality improvement, resident care standards, and financial drivers.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills to influence teams, engage residents and families, supervise diverse staff, and build consensus.
Hands-on, proactive approach and strong problem-solving abilities; comfort with an on-site leadership role and local travel as needed.
Self-motivated, results-driven approach, with energy, adaptability, integrity, and a collaborative, resident-first orientation.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in Maryland skilled nursing facilities.
Five or more years in skilled nursing facility management, long-term care operations, regulatory compliance, or similar leadership roles.

Responsibilities

Serve as the chief executive and primary leader of the skilled nursing facility, with responsibility for operations, resident care standards, financial performance, and regulatory compliance.
Assess and improve processes involving resident care, staffing, scheduling, clinical services, administrative workflows, and support departments to improve outcomes, control costs, and enhance operational performance.
Lead change management and team development, including policy and procedure updates, staff training and supervision, stakeholder alignment, and addressing resistance.
Monitor and report on performance indicators, including census and occupancy, quality measures, survey results, staffing, overtime and agency usage, budget adherence, resident and family satisfaction, incidents and accidents, and financial health; escalate issues and drive corrective actions.
Collaborate with facility leaders, frontline staff, residents, families, physicians, surveyors, vendors, and other external partners to align operations with resident needs, regulations, and organizational goals.
Ensure compliance with federal, Maryland state, and local regulations, including survey readiness, infection control, resident rights, and quality assurance and performance improvement programs.
Manage budgeting, financial operations, revenue cycle, expense control, and resource allocation.
Build relationships with residents, families, staff, and community stakeholders; respond to concerns and support a positive facility environment.
Gather feedback and implement continuous improvements and best practices in long-term and post-acute care.
Oversee day-to-day operations, including staffing schedules, admissions and discharges, maintenance, safety protocols, and risk management.