Duties Description Reporting to the Director of Rehabilitation Hospital (M-8), the Deputy Administrator Veterans Home (M-3) serves as the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator of the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and Transitional Care Unit (TCU). The Deputy Administrator Veterans Home will function as the administrator-of-record for the facility and coordinate federal and State regularly survey processes to ensure continued facility accreditation; maintain operational responsibility for all aspects of the SNF and TCU program development and implementation, legislative and regulatory compliance, policy development, case mix and census management, capital and operational expenditures, operation of physical plant, and strategic plans.
The Deputy Administrator Veterans Home will have operational oversight in a matrixed leadership organizational structure, in conjunction with nursing and therapy leadership, of SNF and TCU service lines; oversight of compliance and policy related staff assignments as related to SNF and TCU service lines in Nursing, Therapy Services, Information Technology Services, Nutritional Services, Facility Management, Admissions, Case Management, Utilization Management, and Patient Financial. The incumbent will provide leadership, guidance, and intervene and resolve problems as necessary; responsible for identifying training needs and reviewing performance ratings of all personnel.
The Deputy Administrator Veterans Home will also Investigate resident complaints and ensure that issues are resolved, and residents' needs are provided for; ensure compliance with resident rights policies and work to resolve resident grievances. They will have overall oversight of administration, management, and coordination of all departments to ensure quality care; review program data from all departments and implement quality improvement activities to improve care provided to the residents; meet with department heads to receive status updates and implement updated policies and procedures for the SNF and TCU.
The Deputy Administrator Veterans Home will also represent the Hospital at meetings with the Department of Health and the control agencies regarding the Hospital's proposed budget and expenditure plans and advocate for the Hospital's position at such meetings; provide representation for Hospital at Board of Visitors meetings; work with department heads to develop budgets and liaises with Health Facilities Management for approvals as appropriate ; authorize the expenditure of all funds and approve the purchasing of all necessary equipment, supplies, foodstuffs, etc.; in additions the Deputy Administrator Veterans Home authorizes expenditure for construction and maintenance of buildings and physical plant.

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive: Possession of a New York State Nursing Home Administrator license, and six years of professional health care experience, three of which must have been in an administrative position in a skilled nursing facility.

Qualifying administrative positions include administrators-of-record, assistant administrators or equivalent, department or deputy department director at a skilled nursing facility, or an administrator-in-training (AIT).

Substitution: master's degree may substitute for one year of the professional health care experience, but not the administrative experience. Completion of an AIT program or qualifying field experience in a skilled nursing facility operated by New York State may substitute for an additional year of the professional health care experience.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will possess a clinical degree in nursing, an allied health, or a related healthcare field (a Master's degree preferred). They should have demonstrated knowledge of CMS (official rules issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) regulations, New York State Department of Health requirements, and survey readiness processes. They should also have a proven record of successfully leading facilities through NYS DOH surveys with minimal deficiencies, and strong experience in quality improvement (QAPI), infection prevention oversight, and resident safety initiatives.

Additional Comments One permanent, non-competitive, full-time appointment.

Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.

Posted salary range ($119,283-$149,682) includes a downstate adjustment of $4,000.

When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate's favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.

Name Human Resources Management Group



Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to [email protected], with Reference EH/Deputy Admr Vets Home/95113 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, EH/Deputy Admr Vets Home/95113, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395.Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.