Licensed Nursing Home Administrator

Job Details: Job Location: Pleasant View Home - Inman, KS 67546, *The start date for this position will be January 4th, 2027*

Responsibilities

• Promotes the facility’s philosophy of culture change and person-centered and person-directed care model to ensure residents have the opportunity to grow and live enriched lives
• Responsible for the overall financial performance of the facility
• Assures adherence to all facility standards, programs, policies and systems
• Chairs the facility’s Quality Assurance Performance Improvement committee under the delegation of the Board of Governance and other delegated management leaders
• Develops and implements a marketing plan to maintain facility viability and success and maintains occupancy and payor mix to maximize financial outcomes
• Ensure the communication and enforcement of residents’ rights; reviews resident complaints and grievances; prepares written reports of action taken; discusses with resident and family as appropriate
• Participates in governmental agency facility surveys
• Has knowledge and participates in the PEAK program
• Monitors procurement and utilization of equipment and supplies sufficient to provide safe, sanitary, and quality resident services in all areas
• Ensures that an adequate number of appropriately trained staff are on duty at all times to meet the needs of the residents
• Maintains appropriate communication with management regarding all clinical, financial and operational issues
• Assures department managers plan, organize, develop, implement, evaluate and direct facility programs and activities
• Recruits, trains and leads an effective professional team of managers who implement programs and services which reflect the facility’s values, goals and ethics, and which support financial growth and stability
• Manages Workers Compensation program in collaboration with Human Resources Department and facility Safety Committee
• Completes all required reports and projects in a timely, efficient manner
• Develops effective working relationships with staff and maintains an environment conducive to building teams
• Provides effective leadership and direction to department managers
• Provides timely documentation regarding performance, counseling and guidance to department managers while promoting growth and competency in a positive and nurturing environment
• Assists department managers with staff counseling and performance evaluations
• Directs and implements safety practices including emergency preparedness
• Assures departmental response and follow-up to facility’s management reports
• Keeps abreast of professional trends through continuing education, active participation in professional associations, committee involvement, journals, networking and other available avenues
• Participates in various facility, corporate and external committees and task forces
• Ensures facility and personal involvement within the community
• Develops and maintains written job descriptions that accurately reflect job responsibilities and are in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Purchases all equipment and capital items in accordance with facility management and governing body approval protocols
• Continues active involvement in the social and civic events in this community
• Continues active promotion of this organization to appropriate groups within this community
• Demonstrates and explains the Mission Statement of this organization
• Develops and implements a culture of teamwork with the staff of this organization
• Develops and maintains an effective management and staffing structure consistent with the Board of Director’s operating plans, actions and policies
• Maintains an image of social propriety and professional integrity
• Monitors the regulatory processes of the legislative and governmental bodies as relates to health care and this organization
• Promotes a positive and efficient atmosphere by establishing an organization that has a formal system of accountability and clear chain of command
• Provides excellent customer service to this organization’s residents and their family members as well and consultants and their staff, consultants and their staff, vendors, clients/visitors, staff and others, management staff and the Board of Directors
• Completes special projects and performs all other duties as assigned

Qualifications: Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in a discipline concerned with service to people such as social work, hospital administration, business or public administration, nursing, gerontology or a related field
• A valid, current Kansas Adult Care Administrator’s License
• Possession of a valid Kansas driver’s license

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of five (5) years’ supervisory experience in a long term care facility with working knowledge of long term care State and Federal regulations, Medicare, Medicaid, employment law, OSHA and Worker’s Compensation
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience with general office equipment as well as all electronic platforms used by this facility
• CPR certified
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language
• Ability to tactfully communicate with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public
• Knowledgeable of laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to hospital and nursing facility administrative procedures
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret programs, goals, objective, policies and procedures necessary for providing quality care and maintaining a sound operation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously utilizing organization and time management skills
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace
• Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays as necessary

Experience Requirements

• At least five (5) years in an administrative position that includes supervision of staff, long-range planning and effective budgeting is necessary
• A clear understanding of a continuing care retirement community
• Experience with Matrix Care or other similar HER platforms preferred
• Position requires a person with initiative, organizational skills, ability to work with minimal guidance while exercising good judgment and the ability to work well with people
• Strong confidentiality
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and electronic mail is necessary