Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) Skilled Nursing Administrator

Legacy Healthcare LLC; Emmetsburg (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Bonus opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Internal growth opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with employer match

Employee concierge program

Job summary

Emmetsburg Care Center is seeking a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator to lead our skilled nursing team and uphold a resident-centered culture focused on quality, safety, and teamwork. As LNHA, you will oversee daily operations, partner with department leaders, ensure regulatory compliance, drive census growth, and cultivate staff development and accountability.

We offer competitive wages, bonus opportunities, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive benefits, and clear paths for internal growth in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Management or related field
• Current Iowa LNHA license (unencumbered)
• Knowledge of skilled nursing, long-term care, healthcare operations and regulatory compliance

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational oversight of the skilled nursing facility
• Build and maintain a positive employee and resident culture
• Establish and achieve facility-wide operational and clinical goals
• Support recruitment, engagement, development, and retention
• Partner with clinical leadership to promote quality resident care
• Maintain compliance with state and federal long-term care regulations
• Support census growth, financial performance and operational success
• Develop strong relationships with residents, families, employees and community partners
• Identify challenges and implement creative, effective solutions

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Operations oversight

Staff development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Management

LNHA license (Iowa)

Job description

Are you a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) looking for your next leadership opportunity in skilled nursing? Emmetsburg Care Center is seeking an experienced, motivated Nursing Home Administrator to lead our team and continue building a positive culture focused on residents, employees, and operational excellence.

Conveniently located near Spencer, Estherville, Algona, Spirit Lake, Okoboji, and surrounding Northwest Iowa communities, Emmetsburg Care Center offers an exciting opportunity for an administrator looking to grow their career in long-term care and skilled nursing.

Why Join Emmetsburg Care Center?

We believe great leaders deserve the resources, support, and opportunities they need to succeed. We offer:

• Competitive wages
• Bonus opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Internal growth and advancement opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee concierge program
• And more!

About The Nursing Home Administrator Role

As the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, you are the heart of the facility and play a critical role in the success of our residents and team.

You will oversee the day-to-day operations of the skilled nursing facility while developing a positive, accountable, and inclusive culture. You will partner with nursing, human resources, admissions, business office, dietary, environmental services, activities, social services, and other department leaders to ensure our residents receive the high standard of care they have grown to expect.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing overall leadership and operational oversight of the skilled nursing facility
• Building and maintaining a positive employee and resident culture
• Establishing and achieving facility-wide operational and clinical goals
• Supporting employee recruitment, engagement, development, and retention
• Partnering with clinical leadership to promote quality resident care
• Maintaining compliance with applicable state and federal long-term care regulations
• Supporting census growth, financial performance, and operational success
• Developing strong relationships with residents, families, employees, and community partners
• Identifying challenges and implementing creative, effective solutions

Qualifications

To be considered, applicants should have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Management, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field
• A current, unencumbered Iowa Nursing Home Administrator License (LNHA)
• Knowledge of skilled nursing, long-term care, healthcare operations, and regulatory compliance

Previous experience as a Nursing Home Administrator, Executive Director, Assistant Administrator, or Department Director in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) is preferred; however, we are willing to invest in the right candidate who demonstrates strong leadership ability and a passion for long-term care.

Grow Your Career in Northwest Iowa

If you are an Iowa Licensed Nursing Home Administrator who is passionate about developing teams, strengthening culture, and providing exceptional care to residents, we would love to talk with you.

Whether you are currently working in Emmetsburg, Spencer, Estherville, Algona, Spirit Lake, Okoboji, or another Northwest Iowa community, this could be the leadership opportunity you've been looking for.