Long Term Care/Skilled Facility Licensed Nursing Home Administrator

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

 

Bachelor’s Degree required with degree in health care administration, business administration or nursing administration preferred.

 

Must maintain current Iowa Administrator’s license in good standing with no restrictions.  

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY

 

The Administrator has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility including budgeting, staffing, administrative and regulatory compliance.

 

The Administrator provides supervision and administration of quality nursing care and directs the hiring and training of personnel in order to provide excellent resident care.

 

The Administrator has the overall responsibility of maintaining control and directing all facility financial concerns, such as budget planning, accounting and establishing rates for health care services.  Negotiates for maintenance, improvement of and additions to facility building(s), grounds and equipment.

 

The Administrator establishes and directs overall operation of the facility’s activities, both internal and external, and coordinates these activities to ensure compliance with established national, state and local standards for health care facility operation.

 

The Administrator will set the tone and atmosphere of the facility; establish personnel policies to maintain good employee relations and morale.

 

The Administrator will establish written policies for the operation of the facility in providing a physical, social and psychological environment conducive to maintaining the highest level of independent function and wellbeing for all residents of the facility.