Licensed Nursing Home Administrator

Lunar Healthcare; Hawk Ridge (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Benefits package

Supportive leadership

Job summary

Lunar Healthcare in Maryland is seeking an experienced Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) to lead a skilled nursing facility. You will provide strategic direction, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive high-quality resident care while managing operations and finances.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who builds a positive culture, develops staff, fosters collaboration with medical teams, and leads the facility to strong occupancy and patient satisfaction outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current Nursing Home Administrator license required.
• Strong knowledge of CMS regulations and survey requirements.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Strong operational, financial, and people-management skills.
• Ability to take ownership and lead by example.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for facility operations
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Partner closely with Nursing and department leadership to ensure high-quality resident care
• Recruit, develop, and retain a strong leadership team
• Maintain appropriate staffing and promote a positive employee culture
• Monitor census, labor, expenses, and overall financial performance
• Drive occupancy and maintain strong relationships with hospitals, referral sources, residents, and families
• Lead survey readiness, quality improvement, and regulatory initiatives
• Ensure residents and families receive responsive, compassionate service

Skills

NHA license

Leadership

CMS regulations

Financial management

Communication

Ownership mindset

Education

Nursing Home Administrator license

Job description

Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA)

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) to lead the operations of our skilled nursing facility.

The ideal candidate is a strong, hands-on leader who can build a positive culture, support staff, maintain regulatory compliance, and drive excellent clinical and operational outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for facility operations

• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations

• Partner closely with Nursing and department leadership to ensure high-quality resident care

• Recruit, develop, and retain a strong leadership team

• Maintain appropriate staffing and promote a positive employee culture

• Monitor census, labor, expenses, and overall financial performance

• Drive occupancy and maintain strong relationships with hospitals, referral sources, residents, and families

• Lead survey readiness, quality improvement, and regulatory initiatives

• Ensure residents and families receive responsive, compassionate service

Qualifications

• Current Nursing Home Administrator license in the applicable state

• Prior skilled nursing leadership experience preferred

• Strong knowledge of CMS regulations and survey requirements

• Strong operational, financial, and people-management skills

• Excellent communication and leadership abilities

• Ability to take ownership, solve problems, and lead by example

What We Offer

• Competitive salary

• Performance-based bonus opportunity

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Supportive regional and corporate leadership

• Opportunity to lead and grow a strong facility and team

We are looking for an administrator who is visible, accountable, energetic, and committed to both resident care and operational excellence.