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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.
Salary : $150,000 - $190,000