Administrator of Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility

The Administrator holds full responsibility for the operational leadership of the assigned long‑term care facility, providing strategic oversight and 24/7 accountability. This role ensures the delivery of high‑quality, person‑centered care in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. As the highest‑ranking leader on-site, the Administrator oversees organizational effectiveness, financial sustainability, workforce performance, and regulatory compliance while advancing the mission and values of the organization. With authority over all business operations, including staffing, fiscal management, and service quality, the incumbent drives continuous improvement initiatives and fosters a culture of accountability, integrity, and service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provides the leadership framework for planning, directing, coordinating and improving services by the division that are responsiveness to the needs.
• Establishes standards of performance and designs and implements evaluation mechanisms and/or procedures to assess the success of departments in meeting standards.
• Ensures compliance with Joint Commission, federal, state and local regulations and standards.
• Establishes department goals and objectives with target date of completion.
• Develops and supervises departmental policies and procedures governing the operation of the Nursing Homes.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with medical staff, nursing staff and adjunct support services.
• Coordinates purchasing activities and evaluates products for cost and acceptability.
• Develops, recommends and implements security and inventory control procedures to protect the hospital's investments in environmental supplies and equipment.
• Recruits, motivates, evaluates and maintains an effective staff to carry out assigned responsibilities.
• Provides for the training and development of the staff and plans and coordinates educational programs needed.
• Develops CQI programs to insure the continuous assessment and improvement of services provided by the Division.
• Monitors statistical reports to provide productivity measures and performance indicators.
• Makes cost surveys on a regular basis and increases productivity.
• Makes regular rounds in all areas of responsibility to inspect and evaluate work of departmental personnel.
• Responds promptly to suggestions, complaints and compliments from all who receive services and ensures that all subordinate personnel members do the same.
• Develops and monitors department operating budget. Prepares and submits detailed operational budgets including personnel, contractual services, supplies and capital equipment.
• Directs the implementation of approved recommendations.
• Ensures development and implementation of organization-wide and unit specific, age-specific, safety, security, and infection control standards.
• Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of the Continuous Quality Improvement plan to identify improvement opportunities as well as information management and infection control programs.
• Provides leadership through planning, organizing, coordinating, continually monitoring and evaluating the quality of services provided.
• Allocates adequate resources commensurate with authority to assess and improve service provided.
• Communicates the organization's mission and vision to all staff.
• Ensures staff participation in required education programs and appropriate orientation and training courses to maintain competency in job skills, knowledge and equipment.
• Ensures that employees respect the rights, privacy and property of others at all times, including the confidentiality of information, according to Administrative Policies and all applicable laws and regulations.
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience

• Requires 7 to 10 years of related experience. Management experience is required.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field is required.

License

• Florida Nursing Home Administrator license is required.