NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR

Code: 02563 Local Non-Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under immediate direction of the appointing authority or governing board, 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.

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 department heads to coordinate their activities and formulate facility programs.
• Acts as liaison between medical staff and appointing authority and/or governing board 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 department heads to solve administrative problems, and may supervise directly one or more departments.
• May recommend fee schedule to be charged patients and approve budget for meals.
• 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.
• Provides general administrative services including mail, files, stenographic, messenger, transportation, reception, and information and operation of communication systems such as telephone switchboard, intercommunications, and teletype.
• Directs the establishment and maintenance of essential records and files.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

License

Possession of a valid license as a Nursing Home Administrator issued by the Nursing Home Administrator's Licensing Board of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills 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 acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

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.