VETERANS' STATE NURSING HOME ADMIN-DVA

State of Florida; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent retirement package and 401(k

Paid vacation and sick leave

Nine paid holidays and a personal day

Tuition waivers for state universities

Job summary

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs seeks a licensed Nursing Home Administrator to lead the Ardie R. Copas State Veterans Nursing Home, a 120-bed skilled facility serving veterans.

The incumbent oversees clinical and fiscal operations, implements state policies, ensures compliance with regulations, and directs human resources and budget management. Qualified candidates bring a Florida NHA license, 3–5 years of leadership in long-term care, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Florida Nursing Home Administrator licensure.
• Minimum 3 years' recent experience as a Nursing Home Administrator in a long-term care facility with strong regulatory compliance.
• Minimum 3 years' leadership/management experience in a skilled nursing home.
• Excellent computer skills, including Outlook, Excel, Word (Microsoft Office).
• Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Employment screening including drug testing and background check.
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 5 years' recent Florida NHA experience in long-term care with strong regulatory compliance.
• Minimum 5 years' leadership/management in a skilled nursing home.
• Possess current Florida Registered Nurse licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide complete oversight of clinical and fiscal operations, including budget management, maintenance, and business office functions.
• Oversee all departmental services: administrative, medical, nursing, financial, environmental, dietary and maintenance.
• Implement Florida Veterans' Affairs policies and ensure department compliance.
• Ensure adherence to clinical, professional, state and federal survey guidelines.
• Manage all human resources to maintain qualified staff across departments.
• Administrate fiscal operations, budgeting, controls and cost containment; oversee revenue streams.
• Develop and execute a facility marketing plan to maintain census targets.
• Develop the Disaster Plan and ensure preparedness for emergencies.
• Maintain facility physical plant and grounds, ensuring a safe, clean environment.
• Serve as Privacy Officer and ensure HIPAA compliance and privacy policies.
• Maintain knowledge of facility computer systems.
• Promote community involvement and foster external partnerships.
• Encourage family/community participation in activities and resident council involvement.
• Conduct annual resident/family surveys and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership and management

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Budgeting and finance

HIPAA/privacy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

VETERANS' STATE NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

**ANTICIPATED VACANCY**

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is seeking a highly motivated, energetic,and dedicated licensed Nursing Home Administrator to lead the Ardie R. Copas State Veterans Nursing Home a 120-bed skilled nursing facility that is home to those who serviced our country.

Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan.Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates.Paid vacation and sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and a personal day.Tuition waivers are available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester).

All knowledge, skills, abilities, and required experience must be fully documented in your job history/applicant profile to be considered and resume must be attached.

*Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid State of Florida Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) Licensure.
• Minimum of 3 years ofrecent experience as a Nursing Home Administrator in a Long-Term Care facility with a history of strong regulatory compliance.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in leadership and management of a skilled nursing home.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Effective communication, both verbal and written, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Successful completion of the employment screening process includes, but not limited to, drug testing and national background investigation.
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 5 years of recent experience as a Florida Nursing Home Administrator in a Long-Term Care facility with a history of strong regulatory compliance.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience of leadership and management in a skilled nursing home.
• Possess current Florida Registered Nurse Licensure.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The incumbent is a duly licensed Nursing Home Administrator in the state of Florida and reports directly to the Homes Program Director. This position has:

• Complete oversight and responsibility for clinical and fiscal operations of the facility (to include but not limited to budgetary management, maintenance, all business office functions) and ensure effective management of human services while optimizing resident, family and employee outcome.
• Responsible for all departmental services provided in the home including administrative, medical, nursing, financial, environmental, dietary and maintenance.
• Responsible for the implementation of all Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs policies, standards/ procedures and ensures compliance by all departments.
• Ensures compliance with established clinical and professional standards and with all state and federal survey guidelines.
• Responsible for all human resource functions to ensure qualified, trained staff in all departments.
• Administers the fiscal operations of the facility to include financial policies and standards, budget development, management of budget controls and cost containment program, enhanced revenue streams, and direct oversight of all business office functions.
• Responsible for a marketing plan for the facility that ensures that resident census performance standards are met consistently.
• Responsible for the development of the facility Disaster Plan and ensures that the facility is prepared for any emergency situation.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the physical plant and grounds, ensuring a clean and attractive facility free of all internal and external hazards.
• Serves as the Privacy Officer for the facility ensuring compliance with all HIPAA regulations and maintains strict compliance with all applicable privacy and confidentiality policies and standards.
• Maintains a working knowledge of all facility computer systems.
• Promotes community involvement and develops community contacts.
• Encourage families and community groups to participate in facility activities and are actively involved with the resident council.
• Conducts an annual resident/family survey and ensures continuous improvement based on the survey results.
• Perform other related duties.

This position is in the Select Exempt Service system.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.