JOB SUMMARY

Working in conjunction with the CHRO, the Licensed Nursing Home Administratoris responsible for the direction and management of the long-term care facility. The Licensed Nursing Home Administrator ensures that standards of care and practice are consistent with current national standards and regulatory requirements, oversees the quality of clinical practice and management of areas of responsibility, budgetary oversight and fosters an environment of professionalism, ethical practice and engagement.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

• Sets and maintains standards for clinical practice as established by ANA, Wyoming Nurse Practice Act, DNV, CMS, Wyoming Department of Health, local and national legislation.
• Supports the CHRO in ensuring that the activities of the LTC facility are in alignment with CCH mission, vision and strategic goals contributes to the CCH strategic plans.
• Provides visibility and connection and communication to organization. Communicates Excellence Every Day and person centered care philosophy to employees regarding Resident/Patient safety, competent and compassionate care and service excellence.
• Effectively manages the operations of LTC facility with the assistance from Director of Nursing, Department directors and house supervisors.
• Develops, directs and monitors organization quality initiatives and activities of Resident care areas, ensuring that services are in accordance with regulatory requirements and federal, state and local laws.
• Provides accountability to ensure organizational quality goals are met.
• Provides oversight for service excellence goals. Provides accountability to ensure that service initiatives are implemented and goals achieved. Oversees the investigation of complaints/grievances of staff, providers, Residents and/or families regarding Resident care.
• Fosters a professional practice environment, facilitating interdisciplinary processes, evidence-based practice, and management and staff engagement.
• Promotes an environment of collaboration with medical staff and hospital departments to provide for the needs of Residents Advocates for the Resident, nursing or medical staff as appropriate, utilizing the constructive problem solving process to facilitate resolution. Attends medical staff meetings as assigned.
• Promotes sound fiscal performance by reviewing monthly financial statistics and assisting Directors in effective budgeting processes. Provides accountability for meeting efficiency and productivity goals and establishing cost control measures to ensure financial performance goals are attained.
• Provides oversight and collaboration and approval of budgets.
• Responsible for new clinical program development when need identified. Includes development of business plan where appropriate.
• Participates and contributes to strategic planning, organization, activities and functions through Senior Management, Board of Trustees, Medical Executive Committee, and other committee activities.
• Develops and maintains professional productive working relationship with division personnel, organization and department medical staff and community.
• Conducts regularly scheduled Director and service line meetings. Evaluates performance of direct report Directors. Attends departmental staff meetings at least quarterly.
• Participates with management and administration in planning for adequate facilities, equipment and supplies influencing the performance of the service line.
• Adheres to CCH policies and procedures.
• Complies with the hospital's Corporate Compliance Program including, but not limited to, the Code of Conduct, laws and regulations, and hospital policies and procedures.
• Must be free from governmental sanctions involving health care and/or financial practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Education
  • Baccalaureate degree in social work, business administration, public relations, nursing or other comparable field with an emphasis on geriatrics.
    • Graduate degree preferred.
  • Maintains 25 contact hours of continuing education annually approved by the Nursing Home Administrator Board.
• Licensure
  • Current WY Nursing Home Administrator's license
• Certifications required
  • See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Policy and Certifications/Education Requirements Policy.
• Experience
  • Preferred 10 years' experience in healthcare
    • 5 years of experience in LTC or associated field
    • 3 years of experience in management.

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