Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA)
📍 Locations: Berlin, VT or Middlebury, VT
🏢 Work Arrangement: On-Site
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
👥 Openings: 3
💰 Salary: $127,795 – $191,692 + Negotiable Sign-On Bonus
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Partial
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
Overview
A leading healthcare organization is seeking experienced Licensed Nursing Home Administrators (LNHA) to oversee operations within skilled nursing and long-term care facilities.
This leadership role is responsible for ensuring exceptional resident care, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, financial performance, and staff engagement while fostering a resident-centered, homelike environment.
The successful candidate will serve as a strategic leader, working closely with clinical, operational, and executive teams to drive quality outcomes and support the ongoing evolution of post-acute and long-term care services.
Key Responsibilities
Facility Operations & Leadership
Lead day-to-day operations of a skilled nursing and long-term care center.
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and organizational regulations and policies.
Develop and implement strategic initiatives that improve resident care and operational performance.
Oversee budgeting, staffing, resource management, and facility performance metrics.
Quality & Clinical Excellence
Promote high-quality resident care and patient satisfaction.
Support continuous improvement initiatives across clinical and operational functions.
Identify operational gaps and implement effective solutions.
Drive quality, safety, and regulatory readiness initiatives.
Team Development
Build and maintain a culture of accountability, collaboration, and inclusion.
Mentor and develop leadership teams and staff.
Foster employee engagement, professional development, and succession planning.
Support workforce retention and organizational growth.
Strategic & Community Partnerships
Serve as a liaison between facility leadership and health system leadership.
Build strong relationships with residents, families, healthcare providers, and community stakeholders.
Represent the organization within the community and healthcare network.
Support initiatives that improve access, affordability, and quality of care.
Required Qualifications
Active Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) License (Vermont and/or eligible state licensure).
Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
Minimum 2–5 years of Nursing Home Administrator or Assistant Administrator experience.
Experience within one or more of the following:
Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)
Long-Term Care
Assisted Living
Residential Care
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree preferred.
10+ years of LNHA experience.
Multi-site leadership experience.
Strong background in post-acute and long-term care operations.
Experience leading organizational change and strategic initiatives.
Key Skills
✔ Nursing Home Administration
✔ Long-Term Care Operations
✔ Skilled Nursing Facility Leadership
✔ Regulatory Compliance
✔ Clinical Operations Oversight
✔ Budget & Financial Management
✔ Team Development & Mentorship
✔ Strategic Planning
✔ Resident & Family Engagement
✔ Quality Improvement
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator with a proven record of leading successful skilled nursing or long-term care facilities.
They will bring:
Strong operational and financial leadership experience.
Deep understanding of healthcare regulations and compliance.
Success improving quality outcomes and resident satisfaction.
Ability to lead teams through change and growth initiatives.
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
Candidate Snapshot
Requirement
Details
Experience
5+ Years Leadership Experience
License
Active Nursing Home Administrator License Required
Education
Bachelor's Degree Required
Preferred Education
Master's Degree
Industry
Skilled Nursing / Long-Term Care
Leadership
Required
Openings
3
Locations
Berlin, VT or Middlebury, VT
Screening Criteria
Do you hold an active Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) license?
Have you served as a Nursing Home Administrator or Assistant Administrator?
Do you have experience leading skilled nursing, long-term care, assisted living, or residential care operations?
Are you able to work on-site in Vermont?
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Senior leadership role within a highly respected healthcare system.
Opportunity to directly impact quality of care and resident outcomes.
Strong executive visibility and strategic influence.
Competitive compensation, sign-on bonus potential, and relocation assistance.
Mission-driven organization committed to improving healthcare access and outcomes throughout its communities.