Site Administrator - Helen Porter Skilled Nursing Facility

About the role

The Skilled Nursing Center Site Administrator (SA) is responsible for creating and maintaining an environment providing high-quality clinical care in a homelike setting while assuring operations meet applicable policies and procedures, and the federal and state regulations that govern long-term care facilities.

Responsibilities

• Values and respects the diversity of individuals and seeks to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents each day in service to our clients.
• Demonstrated by a standard process for development, integration, and execution of policies, contracts, and strategic initiatives for skilled nursing centers.
• Evidenced by the identification and bridging of systemic gaps, policy inconsistencies, and contractual issues, alongside facilitating problem-solving strategies that promote interdepartmental and partner coordination.
• Success shown through collaborative efforts leading to tangible organizational changes and improvements.
• The ability to effectively represent the center at various platforms, articulating the organization’s vision, impact, and requirements clearly and persuasively.
• The successful management and alignment of policies, contracts, and initiatives with the UVM Health system leadership’s goals, ensuring that external relationships are nurtured to support the organization’s objectives and key results.
• Recognized through the provision of informed guidance on policy priorities and the coordination of initiatives that bolster these priorities.
• The convening of stakeholders to guarantee the integration and efficacy of policy, contracting, and strategic initiatives, fostering awareness, and consensus to facilitate necessary organizational changes.
• Investing in the ongoing professional development and training of staff, staying abreast of industry trends, best practices, and advancements to maintain a high level of expertise and competence.
• Demonstrates integrity, compassion, and respect when working with patients, families, visitors, and staff.
• Protects the privacy and confidentiality of patients, families, staff and proprietary business and/or financial information of CC by creating and maintaining a secure, respectful, and trusting environment.
• Meets attendance expectations as outlined in the employee handbook (reports to work on time, manages unscheduled time off, etc.).
• Maintains a neat and well-organized work area.
• Uses resources appropriately (phones, e-mails, Internet, photocopies, supplies, etc.).
• Promotes diversity and respects coworkers, patients and their families regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, place of birth, HIV status, national origin, religion, marital status, age, language, socioeconomic status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or obligation for service in the armed forces.
• Promotes and maintains a safe environment for patients and staff including identifying and reporting safety concerns.

Requirements

• Vermont and/or New York Nursing Home Administrator License.
• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or a related field required from an accredited educational institution, Masters degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum five or more years of management experience with increasing responsibilities, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired. Management experiences in at least one of the following settings is required: Skilled nursing centers, Residential care setting, Assisted Living setting. Proven track record of leadership within post-acute and/or long-term care services coupled with experience and skills for achieving clinical, business and organizational success.
• Skills: Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships built on mutual respect, vision, trust, collaboration and accountability; sense of urgency and commitment to a clear set of priorities with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances in a challenging, fast-paced, complex environment; a high level of initiative, energy and follow-through with a results-orientation and drive for success. Understanding of short- and long-term planning and development, health care systems, payer requirements, employee/labor relations, operations, current trends in long-term care, case management, cost management and productivity.

Qualifications

Education, Licensure, and Certification: Vermont and/or New York Nursing Home Administrator License. Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or a related field required from an accredited educational institution, Masters degree preferred.

Skills

• Leadership and Support
• Liaison Work
• Representation and Communication
• Strategic Advisory
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Professional Development and Education

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

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Schedule

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