Licensed Nursing Home Administrator/Division Director

Department: Human Services

Location: Northfield

Hours: 40 per week

Union/Mgmt: Mgmt

NJCSC Test Required: No

Grant Funded? No

Definition

Under immediate direction of the Department Head of Human Services administers, directs, and coordinates all activities of a nursing home facility to carry out its objectives as to care of sick and/or disabled, the furtherance of scientific knowledge, and participation in promotion of community health; does other related duties as required.

Note: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Requirements

License

Possession of a valid license as a Nursing Home Administrator issued by the Nursing Home Administrators Licensing Board of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. Appointees will be required to possess a drivers license valid in New Jersey.

Experience

Three to five years of supervisory experience, as well as two to five years working in an administrative capacity in a nursing home.

Examples of Work:

Reviews and evaluates existing policies, procedures, and work methods by means of periodic and special studies, and directs installation of improved work methods and procedures to ensure achievement of facility objectives; coordinates and integrates functional phase of the total facility activities; develops standards and methods for measurement of facility activities.

Interprets and transmits policies to medical staff and personnel, and ensures compliance with policies.

Prepares yearly budget for control of expenditures.

Prepares periodic reports concerning various phases of facility operation and its financial condition based on past experience, knowledge of market trends, and other financial considerations.

Meets with key staff to coordinate their activities and formulate facility programs.

Acts as liaison between medical staff and Department Head in matters of professional care and treatment of patients.

Determines that patient care is of highest professional level and that it meets with standards prescribed by accrediting agencies.

Provides for an administrative management organization including budget and finances, personnel, purchase and supplies, building and grounds maintenance, and housekeeping, and integrates these services with clinical phases of patient care.

Meets with key staff to solve administrative problems, and may supervise directly one or key staff.

Will review expenses and make recommendations on fee schedule to be charged patients.

Coordinates activities of staff to prevent overlapping or duplication of functions and responsibilities, or of supervision.

Cooperates with other health, hospital, and social agencies in an effort to increase community services.

Directs the establishment and maintenance of essential records and files.

Knowledge and Abilities:

Knowledge of the fundamentals of institutional organization and administration.

Knowledge of standards and regulations of nursing homes.

Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws applicable to nursing home operations.

Knowledge of applicable standards of environmental health and safety, local health and safety regulations, general administration, and department organization and management after a period of training.

Knowledge of the psychology of patient care.

Knowledge of general principals of medical care, personal and social patient care, and of community interrelationships.

Ability to supervise subordinates.

Ability to meet and deal with a variety of employees, disturbed patients, and relatives.

Ability to address large groups of people.

Ability to use proper judgment involved in formulating policies and regulations, delegating responsibility, systematizing procedures, interpreting policies of appointing authority and/or governing board, provoking favorable public relations, planning and analyzing patient care activities, and selecting personnel.

Ability to prepare reports.

Ability to direct the establishment and maintenance of essential records and files.

Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as