Nursing Home Administrator

Overview

The primary purpose of the job position is to manage the Facility in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern long-term care facilities. To follow all facility policies and apply them uniformly to all employees. To ensure the highest degree of quality care is provided to our residents at all times.

Special Instructions

Responsibilities

•Works in well-lighted office environment and throughout the facility.

•Moves intermittently during work hours.

•Sits, stands, pushes, bends, stoops and walks intermittently through the workday.

•Is subject to frequent interruptions.

•Is involved 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 nursing personnel and other department personnel.

•Works beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.

•Is subject to callback during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post – disaster, etc.).

•Attends and participates in continuing education programs.

•Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, bruise, scratches and odors, etc throughout the work day, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke and the air contaminants.

•Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including but not limited to TB AIDS and Hepatitis B. Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure – Category One (High Exposure Risk).

•May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• High School Diploma Required
• Associate's Degree in business or related field required Preferred
• 1-3 years Preferred
• Must be in good physical and mental health.
• Ability to work independently or part of a group. 
• Effectively communicate with others. 
• Computer knowledge required
• Licensed Nursing Home Administration.