Nursing Home Administrator

Position Summary

The Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) holds full licensure and administrative responsibility for the skilled nursing facility (health care center), ensuring high-quality, resident-centered care in compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations. The NHA directs the health care center's leadership team, including the Director of Nursing, to ensure coordinated, resident-centered operations. The NHA reports to the Executive Director and collaborates with campus department leaders to support consistent, high-quality service across the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Holds full administrative and regulatory responsibility for the skilled nursing facility's license, ensuring compliance with all applicable state and federal long-term care regulations.
• Hires, supervises, trains, and develops the Director of Nursing and other health care center leadership staff, in accordance with organizational policy.
• Directs the health care center's clinical and administrative operations in partnership with the Director of Nursing, ensuring coordinated, resident-centered care.
• Led regulatory surveys, inspections, and interactions with state and federal agencies on behalf of the health care center, ensuring timely and effective resolution of any findings.
• Champions quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives within the health care center to maintain high standards of resident care and satisfaction.
• Oversees budget development, financial performance, and fiscal management for the health care center, ensuring sound stewardship of resources.
• Supports occupancy and admissions for the health care center, including tours, referral relationships, and coordination with campus-wide marketing efforts.
• Prepares and presents reports and documentation for corporate leadership, the Board, residents, families, and regulatory bodies.
• Engages directly with residents and families to build trust, resolve concerns, and reinforce resident-centered service.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Alignment with the organization’s identity statements and core values.
• Genuine compassion, understanding, and empathy for older adults.
• Active state licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) in good standing; must maintain licensure and complete continuing education as required.
• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, public health, or a related field preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of long-term care regulations, financial management, and healthcare operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills, with the ability to supervise clinical and administrative leadership and lead through change.
• Experience in skilled nursing or long-term care administration preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Work involves a combination of sitting, standing, and walking throughout the shift.
• Frequent use of hands to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls is required.
• Must be able to lift and carry items up to 20 pounds occasionally.
• May require bending, reaching, and light physical activity.
• Visual and auditory abilities are required for effective communication and task completion.

Organizational Expectations

• Maintains strict confidentiality of resident, family, and organizational information and adheres to all policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Supports the organization’s mission through compassionate and respectful service.
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the organization’s core values of compassion, gratitude, humility, and integrity.