Clinical Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership and oversight of daily clinical operations within the Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Maintains a visible presence on resident care units and serves as a resource to Nurse Managers, Supervisors, RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and other clinical Care Members.
• Collaborates with Nursing leadership to ensure appropriate delivery and coordination of resident care.
• Assists with identifying and resolving clinical and operational concerns that may affect resident safety, quality of care, staffing, or workflow.
• Participates in daily clinical meetings, interdisciplinary rounds, resident-care conferences, and other operational meetings as assigned.
• Provides leadership coverage and administrative support during emergencies, staffing challenges, and other operational situations.
• Escalates significant clinical, resident-safety, staffing, or operational concerns to the appropriate senior leadership.
• Monitors clinical practices and resident outcomes to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assists with reviewing incidents, accidents, falls, medication concerns, changes in resident condition, hospital transfers, and other significant clinical events.
• Works collaboratively with Nursing and Quality leadership to identify trends and implement appropriate corrective and preventive measures.
• Supports ongoing compliance with CMS, NYS Department of Health, and other applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Promotes continuous survey readiness throughout the facility.
• Conducts rounds, audits, observations, and other monitoring activities to identify potential areas of noncompliance.
• Collaborates with Nursing leadership to monitor staffing levels, assignments, scheduling, attendance, and appropriate utilization of clinical personnel.
• Provides coaching, feedback, and guidance to nursing staff and frontline clinical leaders.
• Serves as a resource for residents and families regarding clinical or operational concerns.
• Performs other duties and assumes additional responsibilities as assigned by the Chief Nursing Officer/Director of Nursing or facility leadership.

Qualifications:

• Current NYS Registered Nurse License
• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive clinical leadership or nursing management experience, preferably within a skilled nursing facility, long-term care, rehabilitation, hospital, or comparable healthcare environment.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Management, or a related field
• Master's degree in nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related discipline preferred for positions with broader administrative responsibility preferred