Nursing Home Administrator: Growth & Operations Leader

Career Strategies; Graham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Strategies seeks an experienced Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) to lead the daily operations of a skilled nursing facility in North Carolina. The role demands a hands-on leader who can drive occupancy, financial performance, compliance, and a positive culture.

The ideal candidate will have a current NHA license, 5+ years of C-suite-like experience in a SNF/long-term care setting, and a proven track record of improving census and regulatory outcomes while building strong teams.

Qualifications

• Current Nursing Home Administrator license (or eligible for licensure in the state).
• Minimum of 5years of Nursing Home Administrator experience in a skilled nursing or long-term care setting preferred.
• Demonstrated success growing census and improving occupancy.
• Proven ability to improve financial performance and manage budgets effectively.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state regulations governing skilled nursing facilities.
• History of successful survey outcomes.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong, visible leadership for all aspects of facility operations.
• Grow census through strategic marketing, relationship-building, and exceptional customer service.
• Improve the facility's overall financial performance while maintaining high-quality resident care.
• Ensure continued compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and achieve successful survey outcomes.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing interdisciplinary leadership team.
• Establish a strong, collaborative partnership with the Director of Nursing to ensure clinical and operational excellence.
• Create a positive culture focused on accountability, teamwork, employee engagement, and resident satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvement and implement effective solutions that drive measurable results.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Building

Regulatory knowledge

Strategic planning

Decision making

Customer service

Job description

Career Strategies seeks an experienced Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) to lead the daily operations of a skilled nursing facility in North Carolina. The role demands a hands-on leader who can drive occupancy, financial performance, compliance, and a positive culture.

The ideal candidate will have a current NHA license, 5+ years of C-suite-like experience in a SNF/long-term care setting, and a proven track record of improving census and regulatory outcomes while building strong teams.