Executive Director - LNHA

Karlstad Senior Living; Karlstad (MN); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k with matching plan

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Karlstad Senior Living is seeking an Executive Director to lead the facility operations in Karlstad, MN. You will guide team development and cultivate a people-first culture, ensuring high-quality resident care and compliant operations.

As part of Accura HealthCare, you will oversee budgets, staffing, and regulatory adherence while promoting a compassionate, resident-centered environment. This role requires strategic leadership and strong stakeholder relations within the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (IA, MN) or Associate’s degree (NE, SD) is required.
• Nursing Home Administrator license and/or NAB exam scheduled to take.
• Experience supervising staff; healthcare experience is favorable.

Responsibilities

• Lead department leadership and operations to meet mission, vision, values, goals, and objectives.
• Develop a business plan for facility operations and set priorities and assignments.
• Lead QA committee and ensure regulatory compliance for the state of operation.
• Monitor departments, communicate policies, evaluate performance, and provide coaching as needed.
• Manage budgets, staffing, and marketing to maximize census and revenues.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Team leadership

HRIS proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

Tools

Applicant tracking

CRM systems

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

Karlstad Senior Living has the opportunity to welcome an Executive Director to join our team! You take the initiative as an engaged leader guiding facility operations and team development who cultivates a people-first focused culture. If this sounds like the ideal culture you desire, we welcome the opportunity to work with you!

Job Highlights:

• Salary $110k, depending on qualifications and experience
• Discretionary PTO
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401k with matching plan

ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY:

Karlstad Senior Living is a campus community featuring a 44-bed Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and The Meadows of Karlstad, a 23-unit Assisted Living (AL) located in Karlstad, MN. As an Accura HealthCare Community, we embrace a unique, upside-down philosophy that places residents, patients, and direct care employees at the very top of the organizational chart. That includes you!

We take pride in providing quality, person-centered care, in addition to fostering an environment that team members want to be a part of. If you desire an organization that creates an environment that allows both our residents and team members to thrive, consider Accura HealthCare and join us in being partners in care, family for life.

ABOUT ACCURA HEALTHCARE:

Accura HealthCare is a Midwest-based healthcare company that manages and operates over 50 skilled nursing care, assisted living, independent living, and memory care communities throughout Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. From its beginning in 2016 with 9 care communities, Accura HealthCare has held true to its mission and vision while serving others. Built on the pillars of trust, integrity, accountability, commitment, and kindness, Accura HealthCare is a leader in the Midwest in providing high-quality care. Our employees play a key role in supporting our purpose, “to care for others,” while advancing our mission “to be partners in care, family for life.”

OUR BRANDS:

Accura HealthCare | Stonebridge Suites | Traditions Memory Care

OUR VALUES:

Trust. Integrity. Accountability. Commitment. Kindness.

Accura HealthCare is where personal life and work life blend together to bring value and purpose to one’s existence.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Executive Director directs the day-to-day functions of the facility in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern long-term care facilities to assure that the highest degree of quality care can be always provided to our residents. Ensure that all established policies and procedures including nursing care procedures, safety regulations, human resources policies, departmental policies, and procedures to assure that quality resident care and an effective operation can be maintained.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Lead all department leadership and operations in achieving the company mission, vision, values, goals, and objectives.
• Lead the facility management staff and consultants in developing and working from a business plan that focuses on all aspects of facility operations, including setting priorities and job assignments.
• Lead facility QA committee and ensure compliance with regulations for state of operation.
• Monitor each department’s activities, communicate policies, evaluate performance, provide feedback, assist, and observe, coach, and discipline as needed.
• Develop an environment that allows for creative thinking, problem solving, and empowerment in the development of the facility management team.
• Oversee and conduct regular rounds to monitor delivery of nursing care, operation of support departments, cleanliness and appearance of the facility, morale of the staff, and ensure resident and tenant needs are being addressed.
• Exhibit positive customer service both to internal and external customers through the ongoing support and implementation of customer service initiatives and business objectives.
• Utilize survey information to address areas of importance as defined by customers.
• Ensure consultants and other support resources are appropriately utilized, all staff is appropriately trained, and a high level of interdepartmental teamwork is maintained.
• Ensure the building and grounds are appropriately maintained and that equipment and work areas are clean, safe, and orderly, and any hazardous conditions are timely addressed.
• Monitor Human Resources to ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and to ensure practices maintain high morale and staff retention, including effective communication, prompt problem resolution, and a proactive work environment.
• Develop positive relationships on behalf of the company with government regulators, residents, tenants, families, area healthcare providers, physicians, and the community.
• Manage facility budgets and business practices to include labor costs, payables, and receivables.
• Ensure a marketing strategy for the facility is developed and implemented that reflects service opportunities, completion, potential market area changes, and maximizes census, payer mix, and ancillary revenues.
• Knowledge and adherence to safety / disaster preparedness plan.
• All other duties as needed.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills with a desire to build and nurture relationships.
• A professional, courteous, and helpful demeanor.
• Ability to support a diverse group of internal customers, focusing on the specific needs of each facility and community.
• Proficient with Applicant tracking systems, CRMs and HRIS systems with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with social networking and internet vehicles and tools such as emails, search engines, social media, blogs job boards.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently with little direction and with a team.
• Ability to strategically drive results while promoting Accura’s values and mission.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license; some overnight travel required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree (IA, MN) or Associate’s degree (NE, SD) is required; if degree is not in healthcare, additional education may be required per state regulations.
• Experience serving in a supervisory role; healthcare experience is favorable.
• Nursing Home Administrator’s license and/or scheduled to take NAB exam.
• Must be capable of performing the Essential Functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

BENEFITS:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Paid Holidays*
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits*
• Flexible Spending Account*
• Employer Paid Life & AD&D*
• Supplemental Benefits*
• 401(k) with company match
• Education Assistance available through education partners

*These benefits are available to full-time employees. 401k is available to FT and PT employees.Minnesota and Nebraska employees are eligible for Sick time regardless of status.

Accura HealthCare, anEqual Opportunity Employerand leading post-acute healthcare provider based in Iowa, has communities in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska, and growing!