Executive Director of Skilled Nursing

Executive Director of Skilled Nursing
St. Camillus, A Life Plan Community is seeking an experienced and mission-driven Executive Director of Skilled Nursing to provide strategic leadership for our Skilled Nursing Health Center. This executive leadership role is responsible for ensuring exceptional resident care, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, employee engagement, and financial performance while advancing our Catholic healthcare mission.
About the Role
As Executive Director, you will oversee all aspects of Skilled Nursing operations, leading interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, compassionate, high-quality care. You will partner closely with clinical leaders, physicians, families, and community stakeholders to ensure excellent outcomes for residents while driving census growth, fiscal stewardship, and continuous quality improvement.
Key Responsibilities

Lead and execute the strategic and operational plans for the Skilled Nursing Health Center.
Ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care across nursing, social services, and therapy departments.
Manage budgets, revenue, labor expenses, and operational performance.
Drive census growth and reimbursement performance through collaboration with admissions, marketing, and referral partners.
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including CMS requirements.
Lead Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
Promote a culture of accountability, engagement, safety, and exceptional customer service.
Recruit, develop, coach, and retain high-performing leaders and staff.

Qualifications
Required

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration or a related field.
Current Wisconsin Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) license.
Minimum seven years of healthcare leadership experience, including at least two years in geriatrics or long-term care.
Demonstrated success with regulatory compliance, quality outcomes, survey performance, and budget management.

Preferred

Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related discipline.

Leadership Competencies

Strong strategic planning and operational leadership skills.
Experience with change management, process improvement, and team development.
Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building abilities.
Knowledge of CMS regulations, PDPM reimbursement, and skilled nursing operations.

What Success Looks Like
The successful candidate will lead the organization in achieving:

Strong survey performance and quality outcomes.
Positive fiscal performance and budget adherence.
Healthy census and payer mix.
High resident and family satisfaction.
Strong employee engagement and retention.

Why Join St. Camillus?
At St. Camillus, our mission is rooted in the Camillian tradition of compassionate service and dignity for every resident. We offer the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while leading a dedicated team committed to excellence in skilled nursing care.
Apply today to help shape the future of compassionate, high-quality senior care.