Nursing Home Administrator — Care & Facility Leadership

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

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.