Nursing Home Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

*Must have a valid Florida Nursing Home Administrator License*

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates and directs the overall operation of the facility as well as its programs and activities according to company policies and procedures, in accordance with current state and federal laws and regulations.

Identifies, in conjunction with the Director of Nursing and selected department heads, the facility’s key performance indicators.  Establishes an ongoing system to monitor, evaluate, and improve those indicators.

Implements and monitors processes and systems in conjunction with the Business Office Manager that maintain the fiscal health of the facility.

Executes and monitors a census and occupancy management strategy that results in improved census and improved fiscal health for the facility.

Serves as the facility representative and spokesperson to the public as well as in the professional arenas. 

Leads and coordinates daily, weekly, and monthly management team meetings to discuss priorities and develop solutions with facility leaders such as census, collections, clinical health, survey readiness, customer service satisfaction, activity participation, etc.

Develops and maintains positive relationships with residents, employees, and family members through scheduled, deliberate positive interactions with them using face to face, phone, or other means of communication.

Evaluates work performance of department heads and maintains accountability across all departments in concert with Human Resources for expected performance outcomes in each respective department.

Knows and understands general nursing home practices and procedures, OBRA regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, Appendix PP State Operations Manual, reimbursement processes, Life Safety Code regulations, applicable labor relations laws, and all other regulatory entities that may apply.

Understands, continues to learn, and teaches others about new CMS program initiatives such as value based purchasing programs like SNF-VBP, SNF-QRP, Quality Measures, Nursing Home Compare, Payroll Based Journal reporting, etc. 

Ensures delivery of compassionate quality care and services across an interdisciplinary team approach as evidenced by adequate, and competent facility staff, employee turnover, general cleanliness, physical plant condition, and optimal resident functioning-physically and psychosocially.

Identifies and collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team, physicians, consultants, and community agencies to identify opportunities for enhanced services to the residents and/or resolve issues.

Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.  Promotes positivity and active daily problem solving.  

Reviews and interprets monthly financial statements and provides relevant information to the governing board.

Ensures the facility’s plan of correction response to any regulatory, inspection survey is completed, adequate, implemented and timely.

Communicates directly with residents, medical and nursing staff, family members, department heads and members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and services.  Responds and resolves complaints and concerns when necessary.

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