Licensed Nursing Home Administrator in Training (AIT)

Job Description

Licensed Nursing Home Administrator in Training (AIT) | Signature HealthCARE

The Tone:
This is a full-time, paid Administrator in Training program at Signature HealthCARE, with initial corporate training in Louisville, KY, followed by onsite facility training. Signature HealthCARE is a family-based healthcare company providing integrated services including skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted and memory care, and home-based services across multiple states, supported by innovative technologies. This program prepares compassionate and driven future leaders to manage facilities and deliver high-quality care to vulnerable residents, making a profound difference in their lives and communities.

The TL;DR
• Role: Administrator in Training (Internship)
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Louisville, KY (initial corporate training), then relocation for onsite facility training
• Team: Works side by side with a designated AIT Preceptor
• Mission: Prepare individuals to become licensed Nursing Home Administrators, serving an industry dedicated to caring for the most vulnerable.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office

What You’ll Actually Do
• Learn facility operations: Observe and participate in a 9-12 month departmental rotation across all facility areas, including Administration, Nursing, and Social Services, to gain hands-on understanding of resident care operations.
• Develop management skills: Engage in core management duties such as talent acquisition, performance management, business development, budgeting, and expense management to prepare for an administrative role.
• Ensure regulatory compliance: Develop a comprehensive understanding of and ensure adherence to all federal and state governmental regulations, guiding facilities through survey processes.
• Foster relationships: Cultivate positive relationships with government regulators, residents, families, and external healthcare providers to represent the company in the broader community.
• Drive improvements: Actively contribute to problem-solving and process improvement initiatives, focusing on enhancing the customer experience, improving workflow, and fostering a positive work environment.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Must be at least 21 years of age with a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare Management, Accounting, or a related field.
• Experience: Willingness to sign a two-year service agreement and relocate to any company location after the one-year training, and ability to obtain a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification within twelve months (unless already a licensed clinician).
• Skills: Ability to obtain a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) license within twelve months, demonstrate intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, and possess strong time management, analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities.
• Bonus: Master of Business Administration (MBA) preferred.