Licensed Nursing Home Administrator

West River Health Services•Hettinger, ND

About The Position

Responsible for planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and coordinating of the facility to ensure quality care for residents of WHCC; to be knowledgeable of and implement federal, state, and local laws and regulations applicable to the facility and residents, personnel, and physical plant. Responsible for planning, organizing, and carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations and established company policies and procedures. The individual is responsible for the professional, economical, and efficient operation of the Western Horizons Living Centers and its departments for the betterment of the residents, tenants, patients, and their families, and employees. The Administrator is also responsible for all properties owned or acquired by Western Horizons Living Centers. The individual also acts as a liaison between residents, staff, tenants, and patients.

Requirements

License: Hold a current, unencumbered nursing facility administrator’s license in this state.
Continuing Education: In accordance with state and federal laws
Education: As required by state and federal laws, but at least a B.S. degree from an accredited college or university, and preferably a major or minor in health care/administration and a master’s degree.
Experience: Not less than 5 years experience in a hospital or nursing home with a preference to such experience in long-term care.
Job Knowledge: Leadership, communication, nursing home regulations and standards, budgeting, personnel and business administration, public and community relations, relations with other health-care providers, ability to handle crisis situations and make judgments and decisions.
Other: Enjoy working with residents, families, and employees, be friendly, creative, handle stress, sympathetic, and accept responsibility.

Nice To Haves

Professional Memberships: Encouraged to participate in community civic organizations and associations.

Responsibilities

Administers, coordinates, and directs all activities of WHLCs. Much of this is accomplished through delegating authority to staff, but never can the responsibility be fully delegated.
Determines Organizational structure for the management of departments and activities of WHLC.
Assists in development, interpretation, and approving implementation of all policies and procedures of WHLCs.
Establishes new services with the approval of the CEO and the Board.
Maintains the plant and grounds in good repair.
Is responsible for the financial operation of the WHLCs. Is directly responsible for all expenditures.
Promotes favorable public relations. This includes relations with the Centers, with the community, Center with residents or tenants, and their families, Center with staff, and Centers with local city, county, state and federal regulating bodies.
Reports periodically to the CEO and Board of Directors on the activities, needs, and problems of WHLCs.
Appoints managerial staff and members of the leadership teams. Appoints department heads.
Enters into contracts required for ordinary operation of business with the exception of contracts and leases with local, state, or federal governments which are submitted to the CEO.
Assists with the developmental long-range plans for WHLCs in conjunction with the needs of WRHSF and the area that is served.
Supervises preparation of annual budget (operating and capital) for the approval of the CEO and the Board and implements said budgets as approved.
Approves the creations of all new positions within WHLCs.
Participates in, or is represented in, Community, State, and National Health Association and Professional Activities which defined the delivery of health care services. This is done with the approval of the CEO.
Pursues a continuing program of formal and informal education in health care, administrative, and management areas, to maintain, strengthen, and broaden concepts, philosophy, and ability as a health care Administrator/Operations Officer.
Undertakes all other responsibilities as may be delegated by the CEO and the Board.
Select personnel to supervise activities of major departments and consult with them regarding problems; hire, discipline, and terminate department employees; schedule and staff departments personnel; ascertain quality of performance, wage adjustments, and inter-departmental relationship.
Represent facility with government and private agencies.
Establish, implement, review, and update facility policies pertaining to clinical care, personnel, financial control, public relations, maintenance of physical plant, job descriptions, and procedure manuals.
Accompany surveyors and consultants on facility inspections; arrange exit conferences, which include department heads; review deficiencies and submit plan of correction to appropriate governmental agency upon receipt of report of deficiencies.
Supervise department heads, including office staff; meet with department heads and make rounds.
Evaluate performance of employees with department heads and supervisors and discuss evaluation with respective employee.
Responsible for petty cash account, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and resident funds.
Provide security for physical management records, personnel records, and current and closed resident records.
Work with department heads and supervisors to provide staff meetings, in-service training, orientation programs, employee evaluations and supervision.
Maintain personal contact with residents and their families, or guardians.
Operate, manage, and maintain the facilities in accordance with established policies and procedures of the governing body.
Act as liaison with the governing body and professional and supervisory staff through meetings and reports.
Prepare and forward to authorities reports as required by federal, state, and local agencies and management.
Ensure adequate food, nursing, and housekeeping supplies and equipment are available, properly stored, and in working order.
Be an active member of committees, where applicable, and set meeting dates and ascertain that copies of minutes and reports of meetings are maintained and sent to proper officials.
Review and evaluate reports from the facility’s committees and consultants, and document disposition and implementation of recommendations.
Ensure volunteer program is planned and supervised by a designated employee.
Notify state agencies of any changes.
Prepare and submit required reports.
Observe activities in each department and on each shift.
Instruct facility staff to furnish information regarding residents to authorized agencies or individuals, and maintain confidentiality.
Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates.