Administrator Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA)

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced, results‑oriented Licensed Nursing Home Administrator to lead operations for a large skilled nursing facility. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, financial and operational management, and proven CMS/NYS survey experience to drive quality, regulatory compliance, and staff engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall executive leadership and day‑to‑day operational oversight of the facility.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and lead survey/readiness activities with CMS and NYS DOH; successfully manage plans of correction.
• Drive clinical and operational quality metrics (QAPI, CMS star measures, readmissions, infection prevention).
• Oversee financial performance: budgeting, staffing models, cost control, and payer mix optimization.
• Build and mentor a high‑performing leadership team.
• Maintain strong physician/medical director and community relations; lead strategic initiatives and capital planning.
• Represent the facility to the corporate office, board, and external stakeholders.

Qualifications and Education Required :

• Minimum 5–7 years leadership experience in long‑term care/skilled nursing, with demonstrated success in facility administration.
• Active, unencumbered NY Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA).
• Proven record of successful CMS and NYS DOH survey outcomes and regulatory remediation.
• Strong financial acumen, operational management, and staff leadership skills.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and change‑management capabilities.

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree, Master’s preferred
• Ability and commitment to lead, exemplify, and live St. John’s Brand Characteristics

Preferred

• Experience leading large (200+ bed) or multi‑site facilities.
• Prior experience with value‑based programs, managed Medicare/Medicaid payer strategies, and quality improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.).

Core Organizational Competencies :

• St. John’s Brand Characteristics – Embrace living by being Friendly, Respectful, Responsive, Compassionate, Innovative and Fun towards elders, families and colleagues.
• Teamwork – Actively participates. Assists team members; offers encouragement. Acknowledges/welcomes elders. Keeps team members informed. Recognize achievements and efforts of others.
• Job Knowledge - Consistently demonstrates working knowledge of all aspects of job. Remains current on job related changes and trends.
• Planning/Organization – Demonstrates initiative; plans appropriately. Uses time, materials, resources effectively. Organizes work to ensure commitment and priorities.
• Productivity – Consistently maintains high activity levels and efficiently produces acceptable volume of work. Consistently meets deadlines and commitments.
• Quality – Consistently produces accurate, timely work which meets required quality standards. Pays attention to detail. Sets high standards of performance for self and others; actively seeks continuous improvement. Ensures highest quality elder-driven care is provided.
• Reliability – Consistently delivers on commitments. Can be counted on to accomplish tasks without follow-up. Available when required by elder or team, and can be counted on to help or assist when needed. Responds in a timely manner.
• Demeanor (attitude) – Embraces change with optimism. Addresses concerns appropriately. Positively communicates. Good listener. Consistently maintains a positive demeanor.

Position Competencies :

• Strategic planning and critical thinking skills
• Pragmatic thinking skills and the ability to articulate and implement vision by taking others there and overcoming objections
• Coaching leaders with demonstrated internal drive for excellence
• Ability to reinterpret processes that need updating
• Demonstrated communication skills in all forums of leadership
• Must have a collaborative management style
• Ability to build and sustain positive, productive relationships internally and externally
• Business and operations oriented
• Operate in a proactive rather than reactive mode

What we offer

• Competitive compensation $150,000–$190,000.
• Comprehensive benefits: health/dental/vision, 401(k) with match, paid time off.
• Supportive leadership team and resources to succeed in a large, complex facility.

Physical Requirements

• Light to moderate lifting up to 25 pounds
• Sitting, standing, walking
• Travel to multiple locations
• May be required to work flexible hours on occasion

Exposure to Conditions

• Potential exposure to germs, colds, flu and other communicable illnesses
• Possible exposure to psycho-behavioral situations

This position is exempt based on the FLSA Fair Pay Exemption Administrative Category

cility.