Hospital Administrator - RN or MBA-HC
Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Leesville, Fort Polk, LA, United States
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At our 22-bed Behavioral Health Hospital, every role plays a vital part in changing lives, strengthening our community, and delivering care that truly matters. Come be part of an amazing team where your impact is seen and felt every single day!
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Administrator is responsible for the overall leadership and operation of the facility’s services, departments, budget and functions, subject to oversight by the Chief Executive Officer. The Administrator reviews operating results of the organization, compares them to established objectives and approved budget targets, and takes steps to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results. The Administrator directs the ongoing mission and philosophy of care of the facility by demonstrating leadership through exploring, developing, accepting and implementing new ideas with vision, foresight, and customer sensitivity to meet the facility’s and community’s needs. The Administrator shall assure the facility is adequately staffed, programming standards are met and adequate resources are provided to meet the needs of the patient populations served. He/She ensures compliance with patient care quality standards and all state, federal and local regulatory laws, standards and protocols for each department, while assisting with the development of the annual operating budgets for these departments; oversees the development of policies and procedures; provides facilities management and oversight of the physical structures, HVAC, mechanical, electrical systems, utility systems and grounds of this hospital to ensure operative and safe working conditions; reviews human resources needs with department managers. The Administrator oversees and is responsible for the development and evaluation of performance of each department and their improvement activities of the Quality Program.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work environment characteristics 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 essential job functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high. The work environment may include chemicals used for cleaning, and have dust, mist, and stream generated in housekeeping tasks. This is a smoke‑free workplace.
The employee must provide documentation of a tuberculosis test during new‑hire orientation and annually thereafter.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to stand on feet for moderate periods of time, standing may be as high as 60–80% per working shift per day.
Must be able to sit for extended periods of time, at least 4 hours.
A certain amount of walking and standing are often necessary to carry out job duties.
Lifting/carrying may exceed 10 pounds.
Additional work environment characteristics may include performing repetitive tasks/motion, and hearing alarms, telephone, and normal speaking voice.
Stress is identified as a job hazard resulting from a hectic environment with frequent interruptions.
The environment alone presents a certain amount of risk servicing psychiatric patients in acute and crisis needs.
Fluent in reaching, handling, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, and seeing tasks as described.
Exposure Category: Category II (tasks involve potential for exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree, preferred Administration/Business related.
License: None Required.
Experience: Minimum of 2–3 years in a Leadership Position in a Hospital/Nursing Facility serving Senior Adults with Psychiatric Issues.
The Administrator must be a sound leader who possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster cooperation across departmental lines and manage information, environmental and fiscal resources to accomplish goals. The Administrator must be able to maintain and demonstrate a broad knowledge of the tasks and assets necessary to accomplish the company objectives. Must have knowledge about needs and requirements of third‑party payers and the ability to be culturally sensitive to diverse groupings of employees and consumers of services as well as maintain knowledge of age/disability competency to the program areas served. Must be able to demonstrate a high degree of integrity and uphold high standards of care throughout the organization.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Effective verbal communication skills.
Effective organizational skills.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Analytical problem‑solving skills.
Ability to read and comprehend written instructions; ability to follow verbal instructions.
Proficient knowledge of PC computers.
Basic understanding of medical and psychiatric diagnoses and conditions.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND/OR REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
Photo ID
Social Security Card / Driver’s License
Primary Source Verification of education
Copy of clinical license if applicable
CPR
Behavioral Management Training
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At our 22-bed Behavioral Health Hospital, every role plays a vital part in changing lives, strengthening our community, and delivering care that truly matters. Come be part of an amazing team where your impact is seen and felt every single day!
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Administrator is responsible for the overall leadership and operation of the facility’s services, departments, budget and functions, subject to oversight by the Chief Executive Officer. The Administrator reviews operating results of the organization, compares them to established objectives and approved budget targets, and takes steps to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results. The Administrator directs the ongoing mission and philosophy of care of the facility by demonstrating leadership through exploring, developing, accepting and implementing new ideas with vision, foresight, and customer sensitivity to meet the facility’s and community’s needs. The Administrator shall assure the facility is adequately staffed, programming standards are met and adequate resources are provided to meet the needs of the patient populations served. He/She ensures compliance with patient care quality standards and all state, federal and local regulatory laws, standards and protocols for each department, while assisting with the development of the annual operating budgets for these departments; oversees the development of policies and procedures; provides facilities management and oversight of the physical structures, HVAC, mechanical, electrical systems, utility systems and grounds of this hospital to ensure operative and safe working conditions; reviews human resources needs with department managers. The Administrator oversees and is responsible for the development and evaluation of performance of each department and their improvement activities of the Quality Program.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work environment characteristics 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 essential job functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment may be moderate to high. The work environment may include chemicals used for cleaning, and have dust, mist, and stream generated in housekeeping tasks. This is a smoke‑free workplace.
The employee must provide documentation of a tuberculosis test during new‑hire orientation and annually thereafter.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to stand on feet for moderate periods of time, standing may be as high as 60–80% per working shift per day.
Must be able to sit for extended periods of time, at least 4 hours.
A certain amount of walking and standing are often necessary to carry out job duties.
Lifting/carrying may exceed 10 pounds.
Additional work environment characteristics may include performing repetitive tasks/motion, and hearing alarms, telephone, and normal speaking voice.
Stress is identified as a job hazard resulting from a hectic environment with frequent interruptions.
The environment alone presents a certain amount of risk servicing psychiatric patients in acute and crisis needs.
Fluent in reaching, handling, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, and seeing tasks as described.
Exposure Category: Category II (tasks involve potential for exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree, preferred Administration/Business related.
License: None Required.
Experience: Minimum of 2–3 years in a Leadership Position in a Hospital/Nursing Facility serving Senior Adults with Psychiatric Issues.
The Administrator must be a sound leader who possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster cooperation across departmental lines and manage information, environmental and fiscal resources to accomplish goals. The Administrator must be able to maintain and demonstrate a broad knowledge of the tasks and assets necessary to accomplish the company objectives. Must have knowledge about needs and requirements of third‑party payers and the ability to be culturally sensitive to diverse groupings of employees and consumers of services as well as maintain knowledge of age/disability competency to the program areas served. Must be able to demonstrate a high degree of integrity and uphold high standards of care throughout the organization.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Effective verbal communication skills.
Effective organizational skills.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Analytical problem‑solving skills.
Ability to read and comprehend written instructions; ability to follow verbal instructions.
Proficient knowledge of PC computers.
Basic understanding of medical and psychiatric diagnoses and conditions.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND/OR REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
Photo ID
Social Security Card / Driver’s License
Primary Source Verification of education
Copy of clinical license if applicable
CPR
Behavioral Management Training
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