VETERANS' STATE NURSING HOME ADMIN-DVA

State of Florida • Port Saint Lucie, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is seeking a licensed Nursing Home Administrator to lead the Ardie R. Copas State Veterans Nursing Home, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The administrator reports directly to the Homes Program Director and has complete oversight of the facility’s clinical and fiscal operations, including budget management, maintenance, business office functions, and human services, with the goal of optimizing outcomes for residents, families, and employees. The position is in the Select Exempt Service system.

The administrator oversees all departmental services, implements department policies and procedures, ensures regulatory and professional compliance, manages staffing and human resources, and directs the facility’s financial operations. The role also encompasses census and marketing goals, emergency preparedness, facility upkeep, privacy compliance, community engagement, resident and family feedback, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Florida Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) license.
• At least 3 years of recent experience as a Nursing Home Administrator in a long-term care facility with a history of strong regulatory compliance.
• At least 3 years of experience in leadership and management of a skilled nursing home.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Successful completion of employment screening, including drug testing and a national background investigation.
• Education and employment history must be verifiable; claimed credentials such as degrees and certifications must be attached to the application.
• Knowledge, skills, abilities, and required experience must be fully documented in the applicant profile, and a resume must be attached.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least 5 years of recent experience as a Florida Nursing Home Administrator in a long-term care facility with a history of strong regulatory compliance.
• At least 5 years of leadership and management experience in a skilled nursing home.
• Current Florida Registered Nurse license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the facility’s clinical and fiscal operations, including budgetary management, maintenance, business office functions, and human services.
• Oversee administrative, medical, nursing, financial, environmental, dietary, and maintenance services.
• Implement Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs policies, standards, and procedures and ensure compliance across departments.
• Ensure compliance with clinical and professional standards and state and federal survey guidelines.
• Manage human resource functions to ensure qualified and trained staff in all departments.
• Administer facility fiscal operations, including financial policies and standards, budget development, budget controls, cost containment, revenue enhancement, and oversight of business office functions.
• Develop and oversee a facility marketing plan to meet resident census performance standards.
• Develop the facility Disaster Plan and ensure preparedness for emergency situations.
• Oversee maintenance of the physical plant and grounds, ensuring the facility is clean, attractive, and free of hazards.
• Serve as facility Privacy Officer, ensuring HIPAA compliance and adherence to privacy and confidentiality policies and standards.
• Maintain working knowledge of facility computer systems.
• Promote community involvement and develop community contacts.
• Encourage family and community-group participation in facility activities and resident council involvement.
• Conduct an annual resident and family survey and promote continuous improvement based on survey results.
• Perform other related duties.

Benefits

• Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan.
• Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Nine paid holidays and one personal day.
• Tuition waivers at State Universities and Community Colleges, up to 6 credits per semester.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior