Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA)

Apploi; Palos Hills (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi is seeking a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) for Palos Hills, Illinois to oversee daily operations in a post-acute and long-term care setting. You will ensure compliance with federal and local standards while directing programs, activities, and staff to deliver quality resident care.

The role requires leadership, regulatory knowledge, and strong decision-making skills to maintain safe, compliant operations and financial stewardship in a skilled nursing facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health Administration or related field is preferred.
• Must hold an active Nursing Home Administrator license.
• Experience in supervision within healthcare settings preferred.
• Knowledge of reimbursement regulations and nursing practices.
• Ability to make independent decisions when needed.
• Strong reading of financial records and reports.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the facility's programs and activities per governing board guidelines.
• Assist department directors in developing 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 staff during facility inspections to discuss survey findings and formulation of plans of action/correction.
• Assist in developing plans of correction for cited deficiencies and ensure that such plans incorporate timetables and methods of monitoring to ensure that deficiencies do not recur.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Financial literacy

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health Administration

Job description

Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) - Palos Hills, Illinois

Join a leading provider of post-hospital rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care, as we strive to deliver exceptional care and service to our residents.

As a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA), you will be responsible for ensuring the overall operation of our facility is in compliance with current federal and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. This includes overseeing daily functions, developing and implementing programs and activities, and maintaining a positive and safe environment for our residents and staff.

Essential Duties and 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 developing, implementing, and evaluating 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 staff during facility inspections to discuss survey findings and formulation of plans of action/correction.
• Assist in developing plans of correction for cited deficiencies and ensure that such plans incorporate timetables and methods of monitoring to ensure that deficiencies do not recur.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Health Administration or Business Administration or health-related degree preferred.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Nursing Home Administrator.
• 2 years of experience in a Supervisor role, healthcare experience preferred.
• Must be knowledgeable 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 decisions 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.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to move intermittently through the workday.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift at minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.

If you are a motivated and compassionate individual with a passion for delivering exceptional care and service, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.