Licensed Nursing Home Administrator - Skilled & Long Term Care

First Atlantic Healthcare; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits (medical, dental, vision

Employer paid life insurance

Flexible savings account

Generous Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement savings program with

Employee assistance program

Job summary

First Atlantic Healthcare in Maine seeks a dynamic Administrator to lead and direct facility operations, ensuring compliant, high‑quality care for residents while meeting business objectives.

Responsibilities include budgeting, staffing, regulatory compliance, marketing strategy, and performance improvement, plus guiding a management team to deliver compassionate, resident‑centered services with teamwork.

Qualifications

• Current/active State Assisted Living Administrator license (Nursing Home).
• Current/active state Residential Care Administrator license (Assisted Living / Residential Care).
• Organized and detailed in work performance.
• Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience.
• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.
• Comply with the Residents’ Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures.
• Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.

Responsibilities

• Facility Management
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the facility’s programs and activities in conjunction with the facility’s operational budget and state and federal regulations.
• Lead the facility management staff and consultants in developing and working from a business plan that focuses on all aspects of facility operations, including setting priorities and job assignments.
• Monitor each department’s activities, communicate policies, evaluate performance, provide feedback and assist, observe, coach, and discipline as needed.
• Develop an environment that allows for creative thinking, problem-solving, and empowerment in the development of a facility management team.
• Oversee regular rounds to monitor the delivery of nursing care, operation of support departments, cleanliness and appearance of the facility; morale of the staff; and ensure resident needs are being addressed.
• Manage facility budgets and business practices to include labor costs, payables, and receivables.
• Monitor business activities to be certain procedures and standards are followed, appropriate handling of funds, and that sound credible business practices are followed at all times.
• Communicate budget guidelines and expectations to Department Managers.
• Develop and implement a marketing strategy for the facility that reflects service opportunities, competition, potential market area changes, and which maximizes census, payor mix, and ancillary revenues.
• Lead and monitor key staff and facility staff to play an active role in carrying out the marketing plan.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Job description

General Purpose

To lead and direct the overall operations of the facility in accordance with customer needs, government regulations, and Company policies, with a focus on maintaining excellent care for the residents while achieving the facility’s business objectives.

We want to support your work and life balance and would love to speak with you about what interests you.

• Full time employees have access to full benefits; medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
• Employer paid life insurance
• Flexible savings account, including medical & dependent care
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Retirement savings program with employer contribution
• Employee assistance program

Essential Job Functions

This facility expects its employees to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents. Therefore, the following list of duties is not all-inclusive:

• Facility Management
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the facility’s programs and activities in conjunction with the facility’s operational budget and state and federal regulations.
• Lead the facility management staff and consultants in developing and working from a business plan that focuses on all aspects of facility operations, including setting priorities and job assignments.
• Monitor each department’s activities, communicate policies, evaluate performance, provide feedback and assist, observe, coach, and discipline as needed.
• Develop an environment that allows for creative thinking, problem-solving, and empowerment in the development of a facility management team.
• Oversee regular rounds to monitor the delivery of nursing care, operation of support departments, cleanliness and appearance of the facility; morale of the staff; and ensure resident needs are being addressed.
• Manage facility budgets and business practices to include labor costs, payables, and receivables.
• Monitor business activities to be certain procedures and standards are followed, appropriate handling of funds, and that sound credible business practices are followed at all times.
• Communicate budget guidelines and expectations to Department Managers.
• Develop and implement a marketing strategy for the facility that reflects service opportunities, competition, potential market area changes, and which maximizes census, payor mix, and ancillary revenues.
• Lead and monitor key staff and facility staff to play an active role in carrying out the marketing plan.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current/active State Assisted Living Administrator license (Nursing Home)
• Current/active state Residential Care Administrator license (Assisted Living / Residential Care)
• Organized and detailed in work performance.
• Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience.
• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.
• Comply with the Residents’ Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures.
• Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.
• Perform Essential Duties as outlined above.

For over 30 years, First Atlantic Healthcare has been committed to the care and improvement of our residents by delivery individualized, high quality, cost effective healthcare services throughout the state of Maine. We have invested in the rebuilding and updating of all skilled nursing, skilled rehabilitation, long term care and assisted living facilities statewide that demonstrate First Atlantic’s commitment to providing all of Maine with dignified, modern healthcare that centers on the patient experience.