Assistant Executive Director

Summary:

Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Assistant Executive Director leads and directs certain aspects of the Facility operations in accordance with resident needs, government regulations, and Facility policies, so as to maintain quality care for the residents while achieving the Facility's business objectives.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists the Executive Director in managing Facility operations. May assist Executive Director in setting priorities and job assignments, monitoring department activities, communicating policies, evaluating performance, providing feedback, coaching and disciplining as needed. Acts in the role of Executive Director as needed.
• Assists Executive Director with conducting regular rounds to verify that resident needs are being addressed. Monitors cleanliness and appearance of Facility, and morale of staff.
• Assists Executive Director in verifying that consultants and other support resources are appropriately utilized.
• Verifies a high level of inter-departmental teamwork is maintained.
• Maintains a working knowledge and monitors compliance with all governmental regulations and Facility Quality Assurance standards.
• Supports and assists Executive Director in monitoring employee relations practices to verify compliance with employment laws and Facility policies. Promotes practices that maintain high morale and staff retention; including effective communication, prompt problem resolution, and positive reinforcement.
• Manages turnover and verifies adequate staffing through the development of recruitment sources, and through appropriate selection, orientation, training, and staff education.
• Supports and assists Executive Director in management of Facility budgets and business practices to include labor costs, payables, and receivables. Monitors business office activities to verify procedures and standards are followed.
• Supports and assists Executive Director in developing and implementing a marketing strategy for the Facility that reflects service opportunities, competition, potential market area changes, and maximizes census, payor mix, and ancillary revenues. Leads and monitors key marketing staff and plays an active role in carrying out the marketing plan.
• Develops positive relationships on behalf of the Facility with the government regulators, families, area health care community, and the community at large.
• Supervises conducts and participates in department and Facility education activities and staff meetings.
• Demonstrates availability to be on-call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
• Demonstrates knowledge of all State Department of Health rules and regulations and provides adequate instruction regarding such rules and regulations to appropriate staff.
• Assists Executive Director in the safeguarding of medical records, and any other information pertinent to the resident, or Facility operation.
  

Education/Training: Possesses a four (4) year Bachelor's Degree in a related field or commensurate experience. Maintains a current, valid Nursing Home Administrator's License.

Experience: Possesses a minimum of one (1) year of applicable management or comparable experience in a long-term care setting.