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The Skilled Nursing Center Site Administrator (SA) is responsible for creating and maintaining an environment providing high-quality clinical care in a homelike setting while assuring operations meet applicable policies and procedures, and the federal and state regulations that govern long-term care facilities. This individual is a champion for long-term and post-acute care services, combining expertise with compassion in service to the needs of residents, families, and the staff who work within the center. The SA is a key contributor to UVM Health’s strategic priorities for access, affordability and providing high-quality care for our community. Specifically, the SA will assist in the continuous improvement and evolution of post-acute and long-term care services within UVM Health Continuing Care in response to new or unmet community needs.
Job Responsibility:
Creating and maintaining an environment providing high-quality clinical care in a homelike setting while assuring operations meet applicable policies and procedures, and the federal and state regulations that govern long-term care facilities
Being a champion for long-term and post-acute care services, combining expertise with compassion in service to the needs of residents, families, and the staff who work within the center
Assisting in the continuous improvement and evolution of post-acute and long-term care services within UVM Health Continuing Care in response to new or unmet community needs
Program planning
A creative and solutions-oriented approach to problem solving
Effective Oversight: Demonstrated by a standard process for development, integration, and execution of policies, contracts, and strategic initiatives for skilled nursing centers
Leadership and Support: Evidenced by the identification and bridging of systemic gaps, policy inconsistencies, and contractual issues, alongside facilitating problem-solving strategies that promote interdepartmental and partner coordination
Executive Project Management: Success shown through collaborative efforts leading to tangible organizational changes and improvements
Representation and Communication: Measured by the ability to effectively represent the center at various platforms, articulating the organization’s vision, impact, and requirements clearly and persuasively
Liaison Work: The successful management and alignment of policies, contracts, and initiatives with the UVM Health system leadership’s goals, ensuring that external relationships are nurtured to support the organization’s objectives and key results
Strategic Advisory: Recognized through the provision of informed guidance on policy priorities and the coordination of initiatives that bolster these priorities
Stakeholder Engagement: The convening of stakeholders to guarantee the integration and efficacy of policy, contracting, and strategic initiatives, fostering awareness, and consensus to facilitate necessary organizational changes
Professional Development and Education: Investing in the ongoing professional development and training of staff, staying abreast of industry trends, best practices, and advancements to maintain a high level of expertise and competence
Requirements:
Vermont and/or New York Nursing Home Administrator License
Bachelors degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or a related field required from an accredited educational institution, Masters degree preferred
Minimum five or more years of management experience with increasing responsibilities, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired
Management experiences in at least one of the following settings is required: Skilled nursing centers
Residential care setting
Assisted Living setting
Proven track record of leadership within post-acute and/or long-term care services coupled with experience and skills for achieving clinical, business and organizational success
Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships built on mutual respect, vision, trust, collaboration and accountability
sense of urgency and commitment to a clear set of priorities with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances in a challenging, fast-paced, complex environment
a high level of initiative, energy and follow-through with a results-orientation and drive for success
Excellent leadership skills and the tenacity to deal with complex structures and tasks. S/he must be able to influence others without direct lines of authority
Understanding of short- and long-term planning and development, health care systems, payer requirements, employee/labor relations, operations, current trends in long-term care, case management, cost management and productivity