Administrator in Training 2109

Full time schedule: 8:00am - 5:00pm

About the role

The primary objectives of the Administrator in Training (AIT) are to gain knowledge and expertise in the field of long-term care administration and to successfully complete the national exam to obtain a Nursing Home Administrators license in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In the process, the AIT will contribute substantially to the mission and objectives of Pinnacle Living in caring for the residents in the assigned community.

Responsibilities

• Study and master the skills within the four domains of practice needed to fulfill the required hours for the 1-year program completion (maximum 2000, minimum 320):
  • Care, services, and supports
  • Operations
  • Environment
  • Leadership and Strategy
• Rotate through the modules outlined in the AIT Program Manual, spending the required number of hours in each area:
  • Administration
  • Human Resources
  • Nursing/Health Care Services
  • Business Office/Financial Management
  • Dietary Rehabilitation
  • Medical/Resident Records
  • Activities
  • Social Services/Admissions
  • Housekeeping/Laundry
  • Environmental Management/Maintenance
• Complete and submit the AIT Monthly Reports to the Virginia Board of Long-Term Care Administrators.
• Complete the Documentation of Completion Form for the Virginia Board of Long-Term Care Administrators.
• Prepare for and pass the NAB NHA Examination (NAB NHA & CORE).
• Successfully complete projects assigned by the preceptor designed to strengthen understanding of the long-term care field and aid the mission of Pinnacle Living.
• May be asked to fill interim community director roles during key vacancies.
• May be assigned to a specific community and/or multiple communities to gain maximum exposure to senior living operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in health care administration or related field required.
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A history of serious moving violations may be cause for exclusion or termination from the AIT Program.

Skills

• Understanding of basic business administration and health care administration.
• Ability to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions using the English language.
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Attention to detail and high regard for confidentiality.
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner following outlines and goals provided by the preceptor.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Ability to travel through the community on various surfaces and levels.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to bend, stoop, push, and pull.
• Universal staffing, holiday, inclement weather, and a flexible work schedule are required.
• Exposure to the sights, sounds, and odors of a typical long-term care and health care environment serving senior citizens, some with dementia.

Benefits

• Double Time when working designated holidays.
• Holiday Pay — for non-exempt team members.
• PTO with a Cash Out option available.
• 8 Federal Holidays, including Martin Luther King Day and Juneteenth.
• One Paid Personal Day per year.
• Free parking available.
• 6% Retirement Matching 403(b).
• PayActiv – Cash advance on your paycheck available.
• Employee Assistance Program – LifeSolutions EAP.
• Full Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options available for individuals or families (zero cost to team members).
• $50,000 term life insurance policy (zero cost to team members).
• Short-term Disability Insurance available.
• Immunizations available.
• Tuition Assistance Program available.
• Team Member referral bonus available.
• Even more benefits available depending on location.

About Pinnacle Living

A top Richmond workplace winner for the last seven years, Pinnacle Living believes in a person-centered approach to providing services to seniors living in its five communities spread across Virginia. Since its creation in 1948, the company has evolved into an organization that values diversity, equity, and inclusion and recognizes that this evolution is a continuing journey. Learning and sharing ideas with each other and being part of a cross-functional work team are basic core beliefs for our over 800 team members. Pinnacle Living’s mission of Enriching Life’s Journey and its six core values of Culture, Hospitality, Quality, Diversity, Stewardship, and Partnership guide us every day in working towards our vision of a culture in which age does not define the person.

Vaccination Requirement

Employees hired for this position will be required to follow Pinnacle Living’s company-wide policies of being or becoming fully vaccinated against the annual flu, each subject to potential accommodation for medical reasons or religious beliefs.