Assistant Administrator: Leadership Track to Nursing Home Admin

Tradewater Health & Rehab a Concord Health Systems facility; Dawson Springs (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Leadership development and mentoring

Direct training from experienced carel

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Tradewater Health & Rehabilitation Center is seeking an Assistant Administrator (Administrator-in-Training) to develop into a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator. You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with the Administrator and department heads to gain hands-on experience across facility operations.

The program runs 12 months and includes structured leadership development in operations management, HR, finance, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement, with a clear pathway to licensure in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and organizational abilities.
• Commitment to obtaining Kentucky Long-Term Care Administrator licensure within one (1) year of hire.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Facility Administrator in daily operations.
• Participate in leadership and department head meetings.
• Assist with employee relations, recruitment, retention, and staff engagement.
• Support regulatory compliance and survey readiness efforts.
• Participate in budget development and financial management processes.
• Assist with quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with nursing, dietary, housekeeping, maintenance, admissions, social services, and business office departments.
• Lead special projects focused on operational excellence.
• Develop knowledge of state and federal long-term care regulations.
• Assume increasing leadership responsibilities throughout the program.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Tradewater Health & Rehabilitation Center is seeking an Assistant Administrator (Administrator-in-Training) to develop into a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator. You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with the Administrator and department heads to gain hands-on experience across facility operations.

The program runs 12 months and includes structured leadership development in operations management, HR, finance, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement, with a clear pathway to licensure in