Administrator in Training (AIT) Program

Administrator in Training (AIT) Program

Gateway Healthcare Nebraska

Gateway Healthcare Nebraska is seeking motivated, future-focused leaders to join our Administrator in Training (AIT) Program. This immersive, hands-on leadership program is designed for individuals pursuing licensure as a Skilled Nursing Home Administrator and looking to build a long-term career in healthcare operations and executive leadership.

If you are passionate about leading teams, improving patient care, and making a meaningful impact in post-acute healthcare, this program offers the mentorship, experience, and support to help you grow into a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA).

Location

Omaha, NE | Lincoln, NE | Norfolk, NE
Relocation after training may be preferred based on placement opportunities.

Schedule

Full-Time | Multi-Month Training Program

Compensation

• Competitive base salary during training
• Upon licensure and placement as a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, participants transition into a comprehensive compensation package including:
• Competitive base salary
• Incentive opportunities
• Leadership advancement potential

What You’ll Learn

As an AIT, you will train directly under an experienced Administrator mentor while gaining exposure to all aspects of skilled nursing and senior care operations.

Training Areas Include:

• Skilled nursing facility operations
• Leadership and team management
• Clinical and regulatory compliance
• CMS and state survey processes
• Risk management and healthcare compliance
• Budgeting and fiscal operations
• Human resources and staffing
• Customer service and resident experience
• Interdisciplinary collaboration across departments

This program is designed to prepare you for success as a healthcare executive through real-world operational experience and leadership development.

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Must meet state requirements for Nursing Home Administrator licensure eligibility

Additional Qualification to Include

• Willingness to complete the Administrator in Training (AIT) program in either Omaha, NE or Beatrice, NE, with flexibility to relocate following completion of the program preferred.

Preferred Traits & Skills

• Strong leadership potential and professionalism
• Ability to lead and motivate diverse teams
• High emotional intelligence
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to navigate difficult conversations with confidence and empathy
• Strong business acumen and ethical decision-making
• Calm, tactful demeanor in high-pressure situations
• Passion for learning and professional growth

Benefits & Perks

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mentorship and leadership development
• Career advancement opportunities
• Dependent care and transportation FSAs
• Employee discounts including cell phone plans and movie tickets

Learn more about benefits at ensignbenefits.com

About Gateway Healthcare Nebraska

At Gateway Healthcare Nebraska, we believe exceptional care starts with exceptional leadership. We are committed to dignifying and transforming post-acute care through operational excellence, compassionate leadership, and strong clinical outcomes.

We proudly live out our CAPLICO values each day:

• Celebration
• Accountability
• Passion for Learning
• Love One Another
• Intelligent Risk Taking
• Customer Second
• Ownership

Gateway Healthcare Nebraska is affiliated with Ensign Services, supporting a network of more than 300 healthcare operations nationwide across skilled nursing, assisted living, home health, hospice, and other healthcare services.

Ready to launch your leadership career in healthcare?
Apply today by submitting your resume!