Job Description

Clinical & Operational Oversight

• Ensure physicians and nursing staff comply with facility policies, care plans, visit requirements, orders, and regulations.
• Conduct daily rounds to monitor compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Review and address accident/incident reports and oversee risk management programs.

Staff Development

• Assist department directors with planning, conducting, and scheduling in-service training and orientation programs.
• Participate in supervisory-level training, workshops, and seminars to maintain professional knowledge.
• Ensure personnel complete annual mandatory training on safety, infection control, and compliance.
• Foster teamwork, morale, and a positive work environment.

Safety, Sanitation & Facility Management

• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, fire safety, infection control, and hazardous materials procedures.
• Collaborate with Maintenance to implement building, grounds, and waste disposal procedures.

Equipment & Supplies

• Authorize purchase and maintenance of major equipment and supplies.
• Ensure adequate equipment and materials are available for daily operations and resident care.

Budgeting & Financial Management

• Prepare annual operating budgets and allocate resources effectively.
• Maintain accounting systems, review financial statements, and submit reports to governing boards and regulatory agencies.
• Monitor economic conditions and adjust resources to ensure quality care and operational stability.
• Report suspected or known incidents of fraud or compliance violations as required.

Resident Rights & Relations

• Maintain confidentiality of resident health information.
• Ensure residents’ rights to privacy, property, and civil liberties are respected.
• Address and document resident complaints and grievances.
• Implement Resident/Group Councils and oversee resident fund management.
• Ensure policies regarding resident discharges, room changes, and notifications are followed.

Working Conditions

• Works throughout the facility, including office areas, resident rooms, and grounds.
• Subject to frequent interruptions, emotionally upset residents/families/staff, and potential hazards.
• Works beyond normal hours and may be on-call during emergencies or community events.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required; health-related degree preferred (Public Health Administration, Business Administration, or similar).
• Current, unencumbered Nursing Home Administrator license in Wisconsin (or eligibility).

Requirements & Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of OBRA regulations, survey processes, quality measures, reimbursement regulations, and nursing practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions, plan, implement, and interpret policies, programs, and procedures.
• Ability to work harmoniously with staff, residents, families, and government agencies.
• Physical ability to move throughout the facility and assist with resident evacuation if needed.
• Must meet general health requirements and be able to lift, push, or carry up to 25 lbs intermittently.

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