VETERANS' STATE NURSING HOME ADMIN-DVA

State of Florida • PORT CHARLOTTE, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is seeking a licensed Nursing Home Administrator to lead the Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans Nursing Home, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility in Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida. The administrator has complete oversight and responsibility for the facility’s clinical and fiscal operations, including budgetary management, maintenance, business office functions, and effective management of human services to optimize outcomes for residents, families, and employees. The position reports directly to the Homes Program Director and is in the Select Exempt Service system.

The administrator is responsible for departmental services and implementation of department policies, standards, and procedures, as well as compliance with clinical and professional standards and state and federal survey guidelines. The role oversees staffing and human resources, facility finances and business operations, census and marketing performance, emergency preparedness, the physical plant and grounds, privacy compliance, community engagement, and continuous improvement based on resident and family feedback.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid State of 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 leading and managing a skilled nursing home.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, 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.

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 experience leading and managing a skilled nursing home.
• Current Florida Registered Nurse license.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Retirement package
• Optional deferred compensation plan
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates
• Paid vacation leave
• Paid sick leave
• Nine paid holidays and a personal day
• Tuition waiver for State Universities and Community Colleges, up to 6 credits per semester

What This Job Offers

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