Assistant Administrator

About the role

The primary purpose of your job position is to direct the day-to-day functions of the facility in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern nursing facilities to assure that the highest degree of quality care can be provided to our residents at all times.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the facility's programs and activities in accordance with guidelines issued by the governing board.
• Assist department directors in the development, use, and implementation of departmental policies and procedures and professional standards of practice.
• Ensure that all personnel who have access to protected health information receive appropriate and timely training of the facility's policies and procedures governing the management and control of such information.
• Assume the administrative authority, responsibility and accountability of directing the activities and programs of the facility.
• Meet with department directors on a regularly scheduled basis, and conduct/participate in in-service classes and supervisory level training programs.
• Ensure that all facility personnel, residents, visitors, etc., follow established safety regulations, to include fire protection/prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
• Authorize the purchase of major equipment/supplies in accordance with established purchasing policies and procedures.

Requirements

Education

• A Bachelor's Degree is necessary. A degree in Public Health Administration or Business Administration, or a health related degree is preferred but not required.

Experience

• Must have, as a minimum, two years experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital or nursing facility.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered Nursing Home Administrator's license or meet the licensure requirements of this State.