Administrator (MCDD) job duties are considerable, and vary from building to building depending on size, level of care, managerial structure, and focus. Generally, this position acts as the director of the facility and is ultimately responsible for all patient care and business decisions. Specifically, Nursing Home Administrator job duties may include:

- Manage the day-to-day operations of the facility _and _keep the organization on track for its long term goals and mission
- Coordinate and provide leadership to each clinical, managerial, and custodial team, and ensure that they work together effectively
- Hire (and fire) staff and employees at every level
- Ensure the facility operates in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations
- Coordinate with clinical staff to ensure residents' individual care plans are being followed
- Provide regular safety and compliance training
- Create and maintain a budget
- Oversee billing and set fees
- Act as the 'face' of the organization to the governing board, the public, and residents' families; and as a liaison between staff, residents, and families

Given the 24/7 nature of nursing homes, Nursing Home Administrators often work non-standard hours, and/or more than forty hours per week, and may be on-call on nights, weekends, and holidays. The Nursing Home Administrator role requires little to no clinical work. Most time is spent interacting with residents, families and staff, or in meetings, and requires excellent skills in time and stress management, a calm, patient, and professional demeanor, and deep understanding of both the clinical and business aspects of running an acute care or nursing facility.

**Job Titles Related to Nursing Home Administrator (NHA)**:
Depending on the size and focus of the facility, Nursing Home Administrators sometimes go by other names, such as LNHA, NHA, Assisted Nursing Home Administrator, and Executive Director.

**Nursing Home Administrator Job Requirements**:
State of IL LNHA

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree Preferred