Nursing Home Administrator

Pettis County Assisted Living; Sedalia (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Monthly Performance Incentive Bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & DI

401(k)

PTO

EAP

$0 Copay Telemedicine

Wellness resources

Professional development and growth

Job summary

Pettis County Assisted Living in Sedalia, MO, seeks an experienced Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) or Residential Care Administrator (RCAL) to provide leadership and operational oversight for a 139-bed community.

The role requires strong leadership, regulatory know-how, and a focus on resident-centered care, staff development, and occupancy growth. AMA-LTC affiliation indicates opportunities for advancement and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Current Missouri LNHA or RCAL qualification.
• Experience leading in assisted living, residential care, skilled nursing or senior living.
• Strong knowledge of Missouri long-term care regulations.
• Able to recruit, develop and retain high-performing teams.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-changing environment.
• Experience with behavioral health, dementia or complex care needs preferred.
• Proven ability to partner with clinical leadership.
• Commitment to resident dignity, quality care and service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and operational oversight for the 139-bed assisted living community.
• Partner with clinical leadership to achieve resident care, regulatory and operational outcomes.
• Recruit, mentor and develop leadership and frontline staff.
• Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, communication and resident-centered care.
• Develop leaders capable of independent and effective management.
• Lead change while maintaining stability and strong communication.
• Ensure compliance with Missouri DHSS regulations and assisted living requirements.
• Maintain survey readiness and address regulatory concerns proactively.
• Oversee staffing, engagement, retention and performance.
• Support census development, marketing efforts and occupancy growth.
• Build relationships with residents, families, physicians, hospitals and community partners.
• Monitor financial and operational performance.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and promote resident satisfaction.
• Ensure care for residents with dementia, behavioral health needs and complex conditions.
• Serve as a visible hands-on leader within the community.

Skills

Leadership

Recruitment & development

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Resident-centered care

Teamwork

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Missouri LNHA/RCAL qualification

Job description

Licensed Nursing Home Administrator / Residential Care Administrator

Pettis County Assisted Living | Sedalia, MO

139-Bed Assisted Living Community | AMA-LTC | Leadership Opportunity

Pettis County Assisted Living, a 139-bed assisted living community in Sedalia, Missouri, is seeking an experienced Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) or Residential Care Administrator (RCAL) to provide leadership and operational oversight for the community.

Pettis County Assisted Living is part of AMA-LTC, a rapidly growing leader in the long-term care industry. AMA-LTC continues to expand its footprint throughout Missouri and across the country while developing leaders who will help shape the organization's next chapter of service excellence.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong senior living leader who enjoys building teams, developing leaders, improving resident outcomes, and creating a culture centered on quality care, accountability, dignity, and service excellence.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and operational oversight for the 139-bed assisted living community.

• Partner closely with clinical leadership to achieve excellent resident care, regulatory, and operational outcomes.

• Recruit, mentor, and develop a strong leadership and frontline team.

• Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, communication, and resident-centered care.

• Develop leaders who are capable of managing independently and effectively.

• Lead the community through change while maintaining stability and strong communication.

• Ensure compliance with Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services regulations and applicable assisted living requirements.

• Maintain survey readiness and proactively address regulatory concerns.

• Oversee staffing, employee engagement, retention, and performance.

• Support census development, marketing efforts, referral relationships, and occupancy growth.

• Build strong relationships with residents, families, physicians, hospitals, and community partners.

• Monitor financial and operational performance.

• Lead quality improvement initiatives and promote resident satisfaction.

• Ensure appropriate care for residents with dementia, behavioral health needs, psychiatric diagnoses, and complex medical conditions.

• Serve as a visible, hands-on leader within the community.

Qualifications

• Current Missouri LNHA or RCAL/appropriate Missouri assisted living administrator qualification.

• Previous leadership experience in assisted living, residential care, skilled nursing, or senior living.

• Strong knowledge of Missouri long-term care and assisted living regulations.

• Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, and retain high-performing teams.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-changing environment.

• Experience working with residents with behavioral health, psychiatric, dementia, or complex care needs strongly preferred.

• Proven ability to partner effectively with clinical leadership.

• Strong commitment to resident dignity, quality care, and service excellence.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary

• Monthly Performance Incentive Bonus

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance

• 401(k)

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• $0 Copay Telemedicine

• Wellness resources

• Professional development and advancement opportunities within AMA-LTC

Why Join AMA-LTC?

AMA-LTC is a rapidly growing leader in the long-term care industry. We continue to expand our presence throughout Missouri and across the country while investing in leaders who can take our organization into its next chapter of service excellence.

At AMA-LTC, we believe our success begins with our people. Our leaders are empowered to build high-performing teams, develop future leaders, improve outcomes, and make meaningful decisions that positively impact residents and employees.

Joining Pettis County Assisted Living means becoming part of an organization that values integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and professional growth.