Also called: Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, LNHA
Runs a skilled nursing facility: staff, budget, regulations, and the quality of care for every resident.
Starts the day with a stand-up meeting about any falls overnight, meets a family with a complaint, checks the kitchen, and preps for a surprise state inspection that could come any day.
Estimate based on BLS medical and health services managers in nursing care facilities.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's degree plus an administrator-in-training program and a state license.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Gerontology, Health Administration, Social Work.
Growing much faster than average (about 23% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Software helps with staffing and compliance paperwork; leading staff, families and inspections in a 24/7 facility stays human.
Classes: Business, Health-science CTE, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9111.
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