Administrator in Training - NHA Required | Macomb Area

NexCare WellBridge Senior Living; Michigan; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NexCare WellBridge Senior Living in Michigan is offering an Administrator in Training program designed to prepare future Executive Directors and Administrators. You will gain hands-on leadership experience, oversee daily operations, and learn regulatory compliance while focusing on quality resident care and profitability.

The program provides diverse experiences, mentorship from senior leaders, and a clear path to lead a facility.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) license for Michigan.
• 3+ years of experience in healthcare; skilled nursing facility preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field; public health or business administration preferred but not required.
• Minimal gaps in work history with progressive responsibility.
• Strong work ethic, adaptability, and eagerness to learn.
• Excellent people skills with guests, families, employees and leadership.
• Ability to analyze problems, make decisions, and perform financial analysis; handle conflicts and emergencies.
• Flexibility to work on-call as facility needs dictate.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction and administration of assigned tasks to sustain quality care and financial profitability.
• Train and learn daily operation, policy, procedure, regulatory compliance and facility maintenance.
• Lead special improvement projects to enhance operational and financial practices while ensuring outstanding guest experience.
• Upon program completion, oversee overall management of a facility and programs and services.

Skills

Leadership

People skills

Problem solving

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Public Health Administration or Business Administration preferred

Job description

Administrator in Training - NHA Required | Macomb Area (Macomb County, MI)

We believe in growing dynamic leaders who will embrace and embody our core values. Our ability to effectively develop and prepare leaders such as Executive Directors and Nursing Home Administrators will further enable the organization to strengthen and maintain the culture that makes our company the best in rehabilitation services. As our company continues to grow, we are looking for future leaders for our team.

The Executive Director in Training Program is designed for individuals who desire to assume the key leadership roles of Executive Directors and Administrators. We know that having the right leadership in our facilities is critical to our continued growth and success. Our program provides hands on training and work experience necessary to deliver the highest in guest satisfaction. The overall goal is to provide a broad base of knowledge about the operation, which will help the ED in Training develop his or her unique style of leadership and prepare for transition into this leadership role. The ED in Training Program is designed to provide you with a clear training path to leading your own facility.

EDIT Program Offers

• Diverse experiences and valuable mentorship from experienced leaders within our company


• Gain the type of skills that will benefit your career, your personal life, and your community


• Unique firsthand experience in the areas of operations, clinical services, rehabilitation services, administration, food services, maintenance and environmental, financial management, and regulatory compliance

Responsibilities

Throughout the program, you will be responsible to provide leadership, direction and administration of assigned tasks with the main objective of maintaining quality care for the residents and achieving business and financial profitability for the facility. You will train and learn how to be responsible for daily operation, policy and procedure, regulatory compliance, and facility maintenance. This position will also work on special improvement projects to provide feedback in order to improve operational and financial practices while ensuring an outstanding guest experience.

Upon completion of the EDIT program, the Executive Director will be responsible for the overall management of a facility. Plans, develops, directs, monitors and supports all operational, administrative, clinical, guest relations, and fiscal activities for the facility’s programs and services.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) license issued for the state of Michigan required


• 3+ years of experience in the healthcare industry; skilled nursing facility preferred.


• Bachelor's Degree in a related field, preferred. A degree in Public Health Administration or Business Administration, or a health related degree is preferred but not required.


• Minimal gaps in work history with a career path that steadily resulted in consecutive positions with increased job responsibilities.


• Possess a superior work ethic and be willing to go above and beyond. Be eager to learn and adapt well to changes.


• Must have outstanding people skills and be able to engage, and connect to all personality and skill levels with guests, families, employees and leadership. Must possess and demonstrate personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others.


• Utilize strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, and financial analysis. Be poised to constructively problem solve. Must be able to handle conflict, problems and emergency situations.


• Ability to work flexible hours based on facility requirements. Will be required to be on call as needed.

This is a full time position

Licensure Required: Nursing Home Administrator NHA