Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Licensed Nursing Facility Administrator to join our team. As an Administrator, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the operations and management of our facility. This position requires strong leadership abilities, financial acumen, and a passion for providing exceptional care to seniors in an assisted living and memory care environment.
: Directs the day-to-day operations of a skilled Nursing Facility in accordance with current federal, state, and local laws, regulations and guidelines. The Executive Director/Administrator has the authority to perform his/her essential duties and responsibilities duties.
: Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Directs the day-to-day operations of a skilled Nursing Facility
- Ensures delivery of quality skilled nursing and therapy services to residents
- Employs and supervises competent and qualified department managers
- Delegates appropriate operational responsibility for delivery of services and performance of administrative requirements to department managers
- Develops and implements facility policies and procedures
- Makes reports/recommendations to the facility’s governing body
- Performs regular rounds and inspections of the facility
- Participates in facility surveys (inspections) performed by government agencies and develops any necessary plans of correction for deficiencies
- Maintains professional relationships with facility personnel, residents and their family members
- Engages in positive community relations that serve the best interest of the facility
- Serves on facility committees (e.g., Infection Control, Quality Assurance & Assessment)
- Attends market and cluster meetings and is an active partner within the facility’s market and cluster
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
· A Bachelor’s Degree may be required depending on state regulations. A degree in Health Care Administration, Public Health Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, a Therapy Discipline or other health care -related degree is preferred but not required.
· Holds a current, unencumbered Nursing Home Administrator’s license
· Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to skilled nursing facilities
· Must provide evidence of being free of tuberculosis infection upon hire and as set forth by the policies of the facility.
· Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
· Must possess the ability to make independent decision when circumstances warrant such action.
· Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
· Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
· Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
· Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Works in office area(s) as well as throughout the nursing service area (i.e. nurse’s stations, resident rooms, etc.).
- Moves intermittently during working hours.
- Is subject to frequent interruptions.
- Interacts with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
- Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.
- Communicates with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department supervisors.
- Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary. May be on call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
- Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
- Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.
- Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
- May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS (with or without the aid of mechanical devices):
· Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.
· Must be able to cope with the mental emotional and stress of the position.
- Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
- Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively.
- Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which may include a medical and physical examination.
- Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. Requires infrequent lifting of more weight up to 50 pounds. Occasional pushing and pulling of carts.
· May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
- Long term care
- Nursing home
- Skilled Nursing Facility
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Houston, TX 77064: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person