Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA)

Campbell Street; Dayton Township (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Support for newly licensed professionals

Strong staffing support

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Campbell Street in Dayton Township, IA is looking for a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator to lead our nursing home community with a focus on resident care and staff support. This position emphasizes creating a home-like atmosphere while ensuring compliance with regulations.

The ideal candidate is a newly licensed administrator who is compassionate and motivated to develop effective teams. Join us in making a positive impact in the lives of our residents!

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Nursing Home Administrator.
• Experience in long-term care environments preferred.
• Ability to train and develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operation of the nursing home.
• Ensure quality resident care and compliance with laws.
• Retain motivated staff and foster a positive culture.

Skills

Leadership

Compassion

Regulatory Compliance

Budget Management

Communication

Education

Licensed Nursing Home Administrator

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Dayton, IA 50530. Position Type: Full Time. Newly Licensed Administrators Encouraged to Apply.

Are you ready to step into a leadership role where you can truly make an impact? We’re seeking a motivated and compassionate Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) to lead one of our communities with purpose, integrity, and a resident-first mindset.

Why Join Us

• Newly licensed Administrators are welcome
• Stable, primarily long-term care communities
• Positive regulatory compliance history
• Tight-knit teams with strong staffing support
• No agency usage
• Willingness to train and develop emerging leaders
• Licensed leadership providing preceptorship and hands‑on support

POSITION SUMMARY

The Administrator is accountable for the management, control and operation of the nursing home campus and sets the tone to ensure a home‑like atmosphere. The Administrator operates the nursing home in a manner that is an effective and efficient use of its resources to realize the goal of attaining and maintaining the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well‑being of each resident. Responsibilities include ensuring quality resident care through compliance with all federal, state and local laws as well as retaining highly trained, happy and motivated staff. Administrators are charged with creating, demonstrating and setting expectations for a culture of collaboration, compassion and customer service that will strongly encourage staff to self‑report areas of improvement and ensure residents’ rights are protected.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• RESIDENT CARE AND SUPPORT:
  • The admission process is comprehensive and resident‑centered
  • Plans of Care are drafted, implemented and maintained for every resident, based upon their INP
  • Quality of living is maximized through continual monitoring of resident progress and correlated recommendations for the best care environment
  • All staff are trained and follow state and federal guidelines related to resident rights; issues related to abuse, neglect and misappropriation of resident property are addressed thoroughly and immediately
  • A formal Quality Assurance Program Initiative (QAPI) is created, reviewed and continually updated with focus on strategically determining how each staff member influences residents’ individual needs
  • A strong culture of customer service to facilitate a resident‑centered experience
  • Residents are properly evaluated and cared for based upon their psychosocial needs and preferences
  • Residents and their support network are regularly informed of their care, condition, and treatment
  • Resident‑specific documentation is protected and follows state and federal regulations including HIPAA
  • Doctors’ orders are strictly followed, and policies and procedures are in place to assure compliance
  • Individualized rehabilitative services are provided to assist residents to meet their baseline and facilitate them to be as independent as possible
  • A clean, safe, maintained and sanitary environment via housekeeping, laundry and maintenance
  • Recreation, events and programs are resident‑centered and designed to meet INP
  • Nutritional needs are met in accordance with INP while meeting all physician’s orders
  • Services from qualified vendors are available to meet the needs of residents
• STAFF:
  • Ensures recruitment, selection and orientation procedures are consistently practiced
  • Assurance of robust employee training, development and continuing education opportunities
  • Focus on retention of staff through gathering continuous, honest feedback, ensuring timely performance appraisals, and the friendly, customer‑service focused culture of the facility is prevalent, processes are in place to prevent injury and encourage staff wellness; ensure successes are celebrated!
  • Consistent utilization of the corrective action process including objective, thorough and timely investigations that require suspension of involved staff pending the outcome
  • Creating an environment where staff, without fear of retaliation, can communicate areas of frustration, abuse, mistreatment or other concerns
  • Ensuring staff records are complete, maintained and secure from unauthorized access
  • Managing, supporting and professionally growing competent department directors of the facility; holding department directors accountable for the management of their staff
• FINANCE:
  • Creates budget in collaboration with Support Center Finance team
  • Oversees local billing responsibility for private pay and client participation accounts and works in tandem with Central Billing Office to support collections from institutional payors
  • Ensuring systems exist so each recipient understands their bill and pays the facility timely
  • Staff awareness of steps to accurately perform their duties with regards to payroll, accounts receivable, billing, accurate record keeping, internal controls, trust accounts, HIPAA, etc.
  • Staff cooperation with Central Billing Office and Finance Support Center personnel-