Location: Elkhorn,WI, USA
* Notice: The salary range for this position has been updated to reflect the budget for 2025*
This position directly supports the Nursing Home Administrator in overseeing all aspects of facility operations. Additionally, the role is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring quality assurance and continuous quality improvement initiatives. The position ensures that Lakeland Health Care Center is always prepared for recertification and complaint surveys. Collaborating with facility leadership, this role works to systematically identify and address any deficiencies.
SUPERVISION
This position supervises facility leaders when the Nursing Home Administrator is unavailable.
SCHEDULE
Days: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm*
Hours Per Shift: 8
Shifts Per Pay Period: 10
Position FTE: 1.0
* Hours of Work: This position is typically scheduled from Monday to Friday, with weekends off. However, an individual in this role may occasionally be required to work outside of normal hours to accommodate supervisory needs.
Applications are being accepted from current County employees as well as members of the public.
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Assist Nursing Home Administrator with the management of day-to-day facility operations.
Assume the responsibilities of the Administrator in the absence and at other times delegated.
Provide guidance and leadership to department managers in the development quality assurance and quality improvement efforts in areas such as resident care, workforce development, budget development and management.
Partner with all departments to create, review, and update necessary policies and procedures. Assure that all policies meet state and federal requirements.
Work with the Administrator, Director of Nursing and Human Resources department to develop a yearly Employee Recruitment and Retention Plan.
Lead the abuse investigation process. Prepare and submit self-reports to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Ensure that the facility remains in a survey-ready status. Plan and develop a survey plan to identify areas of vulnerability. Develop plans to address vulnerabilities.
Assist with state survey process and preparedness. Assist in the formulation of plans of correction when/if citations are imposed.
Function as the Compliance Liaison and ensure that the Corporate Compliance Agreement requirements are met by the facility.
Lead the Safety Committee and conduct monthly safety rounds to ensure all CMS life safety regulations.
Serve as liaison to the Public Works Department. Work with maintenance staff department and members of the safety committee to conduct regularly scheduled emergency drills.
Lead the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement meeting and create Performance Improvement Plans based on the areas that need further development.
Demonstrate a commitment to county safety and risk management efforts by working to help reduce the risk of injuries within the facility.
Other duties and responsibilities given by the Director of Nursing or Administrator.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree in a health-related field with nursing home experience preferred and least two to three years of experience in a long-term care setting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates must possess the ability to coach, mentor and consult with a wide range of employees as well as the ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Strong computer proficiency, excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills are essential for success.
Interactions & Communication
Provides specialized information and/or recommendations to others regarding an area of expertise. Required to actively persuade and/or direct others toward the achievement of expected outcomes. Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills required.
Decision Making
This position has authority to make decisions that are consistent with policies and precedents; supervision and managerial direction is available as requested. These decisions directly impact performance in the job and/or the work unit within the department and information is provided with additional research and observations which contributes to the decision making process.
Thinking & Problem Solving
In relation to established procedures, protocols and policies of the County, challenges in this position tend to be diverse, but are typically covered by precedent or established practice.
Tools and Equipment Used
Personal Computer Calculator
Telephone Copy Machine
FAX Machine
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
NEPOTISM OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMPLIANCE A person may not be offered or hold this position if the employment would result in that person being a supervisor or subordinate to an immediate family member. Immediate family includes the employee's spouse, brother, sister, parents, children, stepchildren, father-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, and any other member of the employee's household.
A person may not be offered this position if employment would create either an actual conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest.
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) Employees of Lakeland Health Care Center are expected to respect resident's privacy and provide confidentiality of all Protected Health Information (PHI). HIPAA, the first comprehensive Federal protection for the privacy of personal health information was passed by Congress in 1996 and implemented in April 2003.
Employees will have access to all information that is needed to perform their job, but they shall not have, or seek to gain, access to PHI that is not necessary to perform their job.
Every employee, even one who does not use protected health information in their work duties, is obligated under the provisions of HIPAA. All employees must protect resident privacy and respond to situations that may put a resident's privacy in jeopardy.
TO INCLUDE:
Formal Walworth County Electronic Application
Education & Experience Review
Oral Department Interview
Reference Check
Background Check
Post Offer Physical Exam
Drug Screen
Other job-related tests may be required.
A final candidate for this position may request consideration for additional Scheduled Time Off (STO) based on five years or more of continuous related experience per Ord. Sec. 15-515 (e).