Executive Director, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator

Overview

Job Summary

Participates in planning, organizing, directing and facilitating operations. Provides leadership ensuring the mission, vision and values of the organization are supported through the actions of the organization. Supervises staff members.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates the strategic planning process of the community including reviewing program policies and procedures and making recommendations for change.
• Ensures that all quality improvement measurement issues are addressed and that appropriate follow up is taken to assure quality outcomes.
• Assures the hiring, orientation, training, cross training, and evaluation of all staff is adequate to support quality outcomes.
• Offers guidance and direction as needed and requested in area of professional expertise.
• Guides the development of fiscal policies and procedures, ensures preparation of the annual operating budget and other financial records and reports.
• Mentors and guides the development of all personnel management policies and practices.
• Fosters collaboration, consensus and negotiation to assist in problem solving.
• Maintains cooperative relationships with regulatory officials, media representatives and local organizations.

   

Physical Requirements

 

Must have good oral and written communication skills. Requires full range of body motion including bending, stooping, prolonged sitting and walking. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job classification. They are not to be construed as an all-inclusive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities of people so assigned.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Health Care Administration, Nursing Administration, Gerontology or Business Administration preferred. Active licensure as Nursing Home Administrator required. Must meet regulatory requirements for licensure as Nursing Home Administrator in North Carolina. Three to five years on the job experience as administrator of a skilled nursing facility. Must have demonstrated leadership qualities, supervisory skills, interpersonal relationship skills, practical business and accounting knowledge and knowledge of federal and state regulations governing employment and skilled nursing facilities. Commitment to person-centered and resident directed care is essential. Will comply with all federal and state regulatory requirements to maintain licensure as Nursing Home Administrator.