Interim Administrator - South Carolina

Key Responsibilities

• Current knowledge of state and federal laws governing the operation of nursing facilities
• Knowledge of licensing and payment programs, general business practices, nursing practice, psychology of resident care, personal care and social services, therapeutic and supportive long term care and services, and environmental health and safety relevant to nursing facility operations
• Formulate operations strategies and achieve facility objectives within planned budgets and time frames
• Practical training in daily nursing facility operations, departmental organization and management, community resources and interrelationships
• Able to represent interests of the facility to community, advocacy groups, government agencies and to the public
• Apply standards of professional practice to operations of nursing facility and establish criteria to assure that care provided meets established standards of quality
• Demonstrate competency in financial management, budgeting and allocation of resources
• Develop and implement administrative policies and procedures that reflect the center’s philosophy and mission in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations
• Demonstrate knowledge of and respect for the rights, dignity and individuality of each patient/resident in all interactions
• Demonstrate competency in the protection and promotion of resident rights
• Able to act as a role model for center and staff
• Understand and follow written and/or verbal directions
• Able to express self adequately in oral and/or written communication
• Able to communicate effectively with staff members, other professional staff, consultants and patient/residents in interdisciplinary care setting and to government agencies
• Carries out all duties in accord with the center’s mission and philosophy
• Appreciates the importance of maintaining confidentiality of patient/residents and center’s information
• Able to understand and respond to written or oral instruction in case of emergency
• Able to locate nearest exit
• Able to apply facility personnel policies to facts regarding employment actions without regard to race, religion, age, national origin, sex or disability
• Able to foster interdisciplinary cooperation and coordination of quality assurance and quality improvement efforts
• Provide leadership to AVP, Director of Health Services, Medical Director, Department Heads and Consultants
• Have sufficient interpersonal skills to interact effectively with residents, family members, surrogates, legal representatives to respond to concerns, promptly resolve grievances and solve problems

Skills and Abilities

• Participate in center/agency surveys (Licensure / JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports
• Attend and participate in continuing educational programs to keep abreast of changes in your field as well as to maintain current license/certification, as required
• Attend and participate in mandatory in-services
• Honor patients/residents’ rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints
• Comply with corporate compliance program
• Report job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary
• Follow established safety regulations, to include fire protection & prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
• Follow established safety procedures when performing tasks and/or working with equipment
• Administratively responsible to ensure daily “Tenet Time” is presented and discussed with all partners prior to and following all shifts
• Perform other related duties as necessary and as directed by supervisor

Qualifications

• Minimum Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Health Administration or related fields is required
• Minimum Experience Required: As a minimum, two (2) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity in a hospital or long-term care Nursing Center. Should possess a working knowledge of long-term care operational standards set forth in the Federal Register, Requirements of Participation and state or federal regulations
• Minimum Licensure/Certification Required: By Law, Current and unrestricted Administrator licensure in state of practice
• Additional Qualifications: (Preferred qualifications) Master’s Degree in related field preferred