Traveling NHA: Interim Leader for Nursing Turnarounds

HDG Workforce Solutions; Minnesota; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Dimensions Group (HDG) is seeking an experienced Traveling Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) to lead skilled nursing communities across Minnesota on interim assignments. You will stabilize operations, ensure high-quality resident care, and partner with regional leaders and clinical teams to drive outcomes.

The role requires Minnesota NHA licensure, proven leadership in long-term care, and the ability to manage regulatory surveys, budgets, and staff development.

Qualifications

• Current Minnesota Nursing Home Administrator license in good standing.
• Proven leadership experience as a Nursing Home Administrator in a skilled nursing/long-term care setting.
• Strong knowledge of CMS requirements, Minnesota regulations, survey processes, and skilled nursing operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead communities through transition, operational challenges, or performance improvement initiatives.
• Strong financial and operational acumen, including experience managing budgets, labor, staffing, and census.

Responsibilities

• Provide interim Nursing Home Administrator leadership for skilled nursing communities throughout Minnesota.
• Lead and stabilize facility operations during periods of leadership transition or operational need.
• Oversee day-to-day operations while promoting high-quality resident care and service.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Maintain survey readiness and lead the community through regulatory surveys and plans of correction, as needed.
• Partner closely with nursing leadership and interdisciplinary teams to strengthen clinical and operational outcomes.
• Assess current systems, processes, staffing, and performance and implement sustainable improvements.
• Recruit, mentor, develop, and support department leaders while building a positive and accountable workplace culture.
• Monitor key operational metrics, including staffing, labor, census, revenue, expenses, quality measures, and resident satisfaction.
• Develop and execute strategies to improve financial and operational performance.
• Support census development, referral relationships, and overall community growth.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, employees, physicians, vendors, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Provide clear updates and recommendations to organizational and client leadership throughout each assignment.

Skills

NHA license (MN)

Leadership experience

CMS requirements knowledge

Staffing and census management

Communication & team development

Willingness to travel

Job description

Health Dimensions Group (HDG) is seeking an experienced Traveling Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) to lead skilled nursing communities across Minnesota on interim assignments. You will stabilize operations, ensure high-quality resident care, and partner with regional leaders and clinical teams to drive outcomes.

The role requires Minnesota NHA licensure, proven leadership in long-term care, and the ability to manage regulatory surveys, budgets, and staff development.