Nursing Home Administrator

Ohio Department of Veterans Services; Georgetown (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision

Life insurance

Generous benefits

11 holidays

OPERS retirement

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Veterans Services seeks a licensed Nursing Home Administrator to direct the Southern Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, Ohio. You will oversee nursing, medical, social services, activities, dietary, and compliance across long‑term and acute care.

Applicants must hold a valid LNHA license and demonstrate strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, budgeting, and performance improvement. You will lead surveys, implement policies, and coordinate care to ensure quality and

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid LNHA license issued by the Ohio Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators.
• Experience overseeing long-term and acute care operations and compliance with regulations.
• Demonstrated leadership in budgeting, staffing, training and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develops departmental procedures and policies in accordance with governing statutes.
• Monitors operations, directs recruiting, training, and scheduling of staff.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulations and licensure standards.
• Leads surveys and develops corrective action plans for deficiencies.

Skills

Health Administration

Executive Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Operations

Leadership

Education

Licensed Nursing Home Administrator

Job description

Who We Need

A candidate who directs, supervises & evaluates long-term & acute care operations at The Southern Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, Ohio! The ideal candidate is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator with expereince in nursing, social services, medical services, activities, dietary, pastoral care, medical records, compliance, life safety, admissions, quality assurance & performance improvement, therapy which includes skilled care, intermediate care & memory care.

• Medical Coverage available the 1st of the month following start date
• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after the 1st of the month following start date. www.careers.ohio.gov/why-work-for-state-of-ohio/healthcare/01-health-care
• Generous Benefits package including vacation, sick, holiday, and personal leave
• View our full benefits package on our Total Rewards Page www.careers.ohio.gov/why-work-for-state-of-ohio
• 11 paid holidays per year
• OPERS retirement - The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary.

WHO ARE WE?

The Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown offers 168 beds for nursing home care. Two levels of care are offered: standard care for veterans in need of any intermediate level of care, and memory care for veterans with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. The home staffs a full time Physician and Certified Nurse Practitioner.

The home opened in 2003, and is located in the scenic countryside of Brown County, offering a tranquil setting where veterans can feel at home. Those who wish to visit with our residents can enjoy a small park on the grounds, which includes a pavilion, walking trail and playground.

Key Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develops departmental procedures & policies in accordance with governing statutes
• Monitors business operations (e.g., purchasing & personnel requests; initiates contracts for physicians; directs recruiting, training & scheduling of medical & non-medical staff under his/her authority)
• Interprets federal, state & local regulations to assure compliance with nursing home operations & to fulfill licensure standards
• Monitors medical reporting, staffing & procedures in order to ensure compliance with regulations & quality of care
• Supervises activity programming & evaluates & monitors all patient rehabilitation programs in consultation with physicians
• Maintains appropriate census & addresses any issues with respect to admissions & denials of residents, including rights to appeal discharges; ensures appropriate infection control program
• Establishes & maintains favorable rapport with residents, their families &/or guardians
• Establishes & reviews at least annually, written policies regarding the applicability & implementation of residents’ rights under sections 3721.10 to 3721.17 of the Ohio Revised Code, the responsibilities of residents regarding their rights, and the home’s grievance procedure
• Acts as lead in annual U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs survey and Ohio Department of Health annual survey & all other complaint &/or compliance activities related to same
• Reviews & develops a plan of correction for deficiencies noted during survey inspections
• Maintains cooperative relations with representatives of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Aging, area hospitals, veteran service organizations & other nursing homes; plans, implements & evaluates life safety programs & nursing educational programs
• Develops, implements & evaluates fire & disaster plans
• Evaluates annual financial program & coordinates development of budget for departments under the authority of the Nursing Home Administrator
• Plans & participates in the capital budget process to make improvements in the quality of buildings & surroundings of the nursing home.
• Serves as representative on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) Committee, Compliance Committee, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee; attends Resident Council meetings & Family Council meetings to present on current events at the Nursing Home
• Engages the community & veteran groups regarding the Ohio Veterans Home

Valid nursing home administrator's license as issued by Ohio Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, Department of Health pursuant to Section 4751.02 of Revised Code.

Organization

Veterans Services Georgetown

Work Location

Southern Ohio Veteran's Home

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Brown County-Georgetown

Compensation

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

0800 - 1630

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Health Administration

Technical Skills

• Operations, Regulatory Compliance, Executive Leadership, Health Administration, Veteran Services

Professional Skills

• Ethics and Values, Leading Others, Motivating Others, Visionary Thinking, Continuous Improvement

Agency Overview

The Ohio Department of Veterans Services is a State of Ohio employer and working at the Ohio Veterans Homes is clearly more than "just a job" — it is a privilege to serve our families, friends and neighbors who rely on us throughout our great state. We pride ourselves in providing superior care to Ohio's veterans.

Want to learn more about what we do? Visit https://dvs.ohio.gov/veterans-homes