Licensed Nursing Home Administrator: Lead, Compliance & Care

Goldwater Care; Clinton (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldwater Care seeks an Administrator to direct daily facility operations and ensure compliance with federal and local standards for quality resident care. The role emphasizes leadership of staff, policy enforcement, and ongoing program improvement.

The Administrator will oversee departmental procedures, conduct staff trainings, manage risk, and coordinate with the Medical Director to maintain safety, compliance, and resident rights. Strong communication and decision-making skills are essential.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health Administration or Business Administration or health related degree is preferred
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Nursing Home Administrator
• 2 years experience in a Supervisor role, healthcare experience preferred
• Must possess a knowledge of reimbursement regulations and nursing practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to nursing facility administration
• Must possess the ability to make independent decision when circumstances warrant such action
• Must be able to read and interpret financial records, reports etc.
• Must be able to communicate policies, procedures, regulations, reports etc., to personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the facility’s programs and activities in accordance with guidelines issued by the governing board
• Assist department directors in the development, use, and implementation of departmental policies and procedures and professional standards of practice
• Ensure that all employees, residents, visitors, and the general public follow the facility’s established policies and procedures
• Conduct daily meetings with appropriate staff during facility inspections to discuss survey findings and formulation of plans of action/correction
• Assist in developing plans of correction for cited deficiencies. Ensure such plans incorporate timetables and methods of monitoring to ensure that such deficiencies do no recur.
• Review and check competence of workforce and make necessary adjustments/corrections as required or that may become necessary
• Assist in recruitment and selection of competent department directors, supervisors, facility non-licensed staff, consultants, etc.
• Counsel/discipline personnel as requested or as may become necessary
• Consult with department directors concerning the operation of their departments to assist in eliminating/correcting problem areas, and/or improvement of services
• Assist department directors in the topic selection, planning, conducting, and scheduling of in-service training classes and on-the-job training and orientation programs to assure that current material and programs are continuously provided

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Public Health Administration

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Nursing Home Administrator license

Job description

Goldwater Care seeks an Administrator to direct daily facility operations and ensure compliance with federal and local standards for quality resident care. The role emphasizes leadership of staff, policy enforcement, and ongoing program improvement.

The Administrator will oversee departmental procedures, conduct staff trainings, manage risk, and coordinate with the Medical Director to maintain safety, compliance, and resident rights. Strong communication and decision-making skills are essential.