Nursing Home Administrator

Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Wellness & Rehabilitation in Independence, MO, seeks an experienced Administrator to lead a 118-bed facility through a successful turnaround under new ownership. You will oversee daily operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive performance across clinical and business functions.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in nursing home administration, a current state license, and at least two years in healthcare leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing home administration is required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Current license as required by state law.
• Effective communication with residents, families, staff and regulators.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal guidelines and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day to day operations to meet regulations and deliver quality care.
• Supervises department managers and ensures compliance with policies.
• Drives census growth and financial productivity while maintaining quality.
• Acts as Compliance Officer and ensures ethical practices.
• Maintains timely completion of licensure reports and surveys.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Dependability

Integrity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing Home Administration

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Administrator Opportunity | New Ownership |

The facility recently came under new ownership with a strong operator committed to providing the resources and support needed for a successful turnaround.

This is a 118-bed facility (Current Census is 61) with a new DON, an established department-head team, a supportive RDO, and planned capital improvements. The operator is looking for an experienced Administrator who enjoys team building, growing census, and making a building their own.

Objective

The Administrator oversees the day to day operations of the facility to meet State and Federal regulations and supervises all department managers to ensure the facility is in compliance. The Administrator is responsible for the delivery of clinical services integrated with business plans while meeting or exceeding quality, clinical and utilization standards, performance measures, and financial productivity objectives. Ensures premier customer service while facilitates resolutions of patient care issues.

Principal Responsibilities

• Acts as the Compliance Officer for the facility
• Ensures Center compliance with all Federal, State and company regulations and policies.
• Ensures that all practices and policies are carried out in the highest ethical manner.
• Ensures that all Standard of Care and service provided is of the highest quality.
• Oversees completion of forms, reports, etc. including State licensure reports, monthly financial reports, Public Health or Department of Labor surveys, plans of correction, responses to corporate requests, replies to patients' council, and others as needed
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing home administration or related field required; Master’s degree preferred; Current Licensed as required by state law
• Possess effective communication skills to maintain positive relationship with residents, families, staff, physicians, consultants, providers, and governmental agencies, their representatives and the community at large
• Ability to implement facility and company philosophy of care
• Current knowledge of local, state and federal guidelines and regulations
• Maintain neat, well-groomed and professional appearance
• Dependability
• Minimum of two years experience in the health care field
• Level of education sufficient to meet state requirements
• State certification as required