Assistant Administrator

iCare Financial Services; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Accident Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

Oak Park Oasis seeks an experienced Assistant Administrator to join our Oak Park, Illinois team. You will support daily facility operations, promote exceptional customer service and resident quality of life in a resident-centered long-term care setting.

As a leadership team member, you will assist with budgeting, staffing, regulatory compliance, and cross-department coordination to ensure excellence in care and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with background screening per Illinois law.
• Experience in long-term care facilities and regulatory knowledge.
• Strong communication, leadership, organization and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Nursing Home Administrator with daily facility operations across departments.
• Support compliance with federal and Illinois regulations and survey readiness.
• Assist with budgeting, staffing, overtime review, and resource use.
• Translate goals into department action plans and monitor priorities.
• Advocate for residents' rights, dignity, and quality of life.
• Represent Oak Park Oasis with community partners and officials.
• Promote clear communication among residents, families, staff and leaders.
• Participate in QAPI activities to improve resident outcomes and satisfaction.
• Support staff orientation, training coordination, teamwork and accountability.
• Demonstrate kindness, honesty, and integrity while protecting confidential info.
• Assist with admissions coordination and emergency preparedness as needed

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organization

Problem-solving

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Assistant Administrator

Job Summary:

Oak Park Oasis is seeking an experienced, energetic, compassionate, and results-driven Assistant Administrator to join our team in Oak Park, Illinois. As part of our leadership team, you will support daily facility operations, promote exceptional customer service, quality of care, and quality of life for our residents. If you are ready to make a meaningful difference in a resident-centered long-term care setting.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist the Nursing Home Administrator with daily facility operations and coordination across nursing, social services, dietary, housekeeping, maintenance, admissions, and business office functions

• Support compliance with applicable federal and Illinois regulations and facility policies; assist with survey readiness, documentation, and follow-through on corrective action plans

• Assist with budgeting, expense monitoring, staffing and overtime review, and responsible use of facility resources while supporting resident care needs

• Help translate facility goals into departmental action plans, monitor operational priorities, and support timely resolution of day-to-day issues

• Advocate for residents' rights, dignity, preferences, and quality of life, keeping residents at the center of operational decisions

• Represent Oak Park Oasis professionally with community partners, referral sources, public officials, and government agencies, as directed by the Nursing Home Administrator

• Promote clear, timely communication among residents, families, staff, and department leaders; assist with concerns and follow up on service-related issues

• Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities, helping identify trends, track action items, and support improvements in resident outcomes and satisfaction

• Support department leaders with staff orientation, training coordination, teamwork, and accountability while fostering a respectful workplace

• Demonstrate kindness, compassion, honesty, and integrity; protect confidential resident, employee, and facility information

• Help build a culture of responsive customer service and support admissions coordination, resident and family satisfaction initiatives, and emergency preparedness activities as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree

• Successful completion of applicable pre-employment background screening, consistent with Illinois law

• Long-term care facility experience and knowledge of federal and Illinois nursing facility regulations

• Excellent communication, leadership, organization, problem-solving, and customer service skills; ability to collaborate across departments and manage competing priorities

Benefits:

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

• Accident Insurance

• Short Term Disability Insurance

Job Type:

Full-time

Work Location:

In person at Oak Park Oasis in Oak Park, Illinois

If you are a dedicated and passionate professional looking to make a positive impact in the lives of our residents.