Woodridge Skilled Nursing Site Administrator

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. This individual is a champion for long-term and post-acute care services, combining expertise with compassion in service to the needs of residents, families, and the staff who work within the center.  The SA is a key contributor to UVM Health’s strategic priorities for access, affordability and providing high-quality care for our community.  Specifically, the SA will assist in the continuous improvement and evolution of post-acute and long-term care services within UVM Health Continuing Care in response to new or unmet community needs. 

This position requires demonstrated skills in program planning, a creative and solutions-oriented approach to problem solving, excellent verbal and written skills, and the ability to be self-directed while fostering collaboration.

Education, Licensure, and Certification

• Vermont and/or New York Nursing Home Administrator License.

• Bachelors degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or a related field required from an accredited educational institution, Masters degree preferred.

Expected Experience, Skills and Attributes

• 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