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.
This position requires demonstrated skills in program planning, a creative and solutions-oriented approach to problem solving, excellent verbal and written skills, and the ability to be self-directed while fostering collaboration.
Education, Licensure, and Certification
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.
Expected Experience, Skills and Attributes
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