Job Description

Primary Purpose and Job Function: The purpose of this position is to provide leadership to the organization by planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the facility\'s nursing, social services, medical records, case management, programming, MDS, and spiritual care processes. The Nursing Home Administrator is responsible for the creation and maintenance of a culture of respect and responsiveness for both residents and staff and ensures the accomplishment of quality, clinical, financial, staff satisfaction, and strategy outcomes. Every effort has been made to make this description of the essential functions and other responsibilities as complete as possible, it in no way states or implies that this is an exhaustive listing of the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of functions or responsibilities does not exclude them from the position of the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position. Essential Functions/Accountabilities:

• Plans, organizes, evaluates and directs day to day functions according to policies, procedures and applicable regulatory, statutory, and accreditation requirements.

• Is accountable for the successful operation of health services processes including financial controls of the annual health services capital budget, budgetary process, and performance against budget.

• Assists the Executive Director in developing an annual strategic plan including objectives, action plan, and financial plan.

• Assists in the development, use, enforcement and updates of policies and procedures to assure continued compliance.

• Reviews and develops a plan of correction for deficiencies noted during survey inspections and accreditation visits.

• Selects, encourages and evaluates staff, contractors, medical directors, and consultants to supervise and support Health Center processes and programs. Delegates administrative authority, responsibility and accountability to other staff personnel as necessary.

• Assures proper staffing levels are met.

• Authorizes the purchase of major equipment/supplies.

• Maintains effective relations with residents, families, staff, medical staff, etc.

• Assures that the residents\' rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property, and civil rights are well established and maintained at all times.

• Assists in the development of position descriptions and staff performance evaluations.

• Supports other departments within the organization.

• Maintains and develops knowledge of long-term care field through participation in meetings, seminars, and other professional development opportunities.

• Maintains productive working relationships with the medical profession, health care facilities and organizations through formal working and transfer agreements.

• Leads and serves on various committees and project teams as assigned by the Executive Director.

• Cultivates effective and respectful relationships with residents, families, and staff.
• Exhibits behavior in accordance with SLSS core values.
• Adheres to all of SLSS policies and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of a resident\'s pertinent health information in accordance with HIPPA guidelines.

• Must possess a current, unencumbered Nursing Home Administrator\'s license with the state.
• Advanced training in hospital or long-term care administration is preferred.
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to long term care administration preferred.
• Familiar with laws regulations and guidelines governing personnel administration.
• Working knowledge of accounting concepts, planning and quality improvement and assurance.
• Must be able to work effectively in a process-based collaborative organizational structure.
• Must possess leadership ability and be willing to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.

• Works in office areas as well as throughout the facility and its premises.
• Sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during working hours.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Is involved with residents, family members, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.
• Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Is subject to call back during emergency conditions.
• May be involved in community/civic health matters/projects.
• Communicates with medical staff, nursing personnel and department supervisors.
• Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.