Nursing Home Leader-in-Training: Admin Path to Licensure

Tradewater Health & Rehab a Concord Health Systems facility; Dawson Springs (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Leadership development and mentoring

Direct training from experienced USHC/

Career advancement opportunities

Licensure pathway toward LNHA

Job summary

Tradewater Health & Rehabilitation Center, a Concord Health Systems facility, is seeking an Assistant Administrator (Administrator-in-Training) and Social Services Director to develop into a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator with hands-on leadership in a skilled nursing setting.

The role involves partnering with the Facility Administrator, participating in leadership/department meetings, and pursuing Kentucky licensure within 12 months, with a structured 12-month development program covering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and organizational abilities.
• Commitment to obtaining Kentucky Long-Term Care Administrator licensure within one year.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Facility Administrator in daily operations.
• Participate in leadership and department head meetings.
• Assist with employee relations, recruitment, retention, and staff engagement.
• Support regulatory compliance and survey readiness efforts.
• Participate in budget development and financial management processes.
• Assist with quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with nursing, dietary, housekeeping, maintenance, admissions, social services, and business office departments.
• Lead special projects focused on operational excellence.
• Develop knowledge of state and federal long-term care regulations.
• Assume increasing leadership responsibilities throughout the program.
• Own the Social Services and Admissions processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Tradewater Health & Rehabilitation Center, a Concord Health Systems facility, is seeking an Assistant Administrator (Administrator-in-Training) and Social Services Director to develop into a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator with hands-on leadership in a skilled nursing setting.

The role involves partnering with the Facility Administrator, participating in leadership/department meetings, and pursuing Kentucky licensure within 12 months, with a structured 12-month development program covering