getting a position

If anyone would like a truly caring, committed and energetic person, who is a licensed NHA, has a master's degree in public health, 13 years of healthcare sales, marketing and managerial experience, please reach out to me, ASAP...I am so disappointed at the lack of flexibility employers have, demanding 3-5 years of experience, without even considering meeting someone who would do a fantastic job.

I have been in countless nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and I am astounded at the lack of quality and/or caring and/or intellect regarding numerous administrators or executive directors. I pursued this position as a vocation, not just the paycheck so many folks seem to be chasing. I know it is an all-consuming position, so if one does not have the passion for the population, please don't pursue it, and let those of us who have always had an affinity for the elderly have these positions...our elders deserve at least that! Sorry for the rant, but I feel it a bit deserved...thank you for the indulgence!

I'm a NHA, who has been looking for an ED
Position. I've talked to companies from Arkansas
To Tennessee and I can't get anything! Do anybody
Have any leads ?

Amy in Collingswood, New Jersey said: If anyone would like a truly caring, committed and energetic person, who is a licensed NHA, has a master's degree in public health, 13 years of healthcare sales, marketing and managerial experience, please reach out to me, ASAP...I am so disappointed at the lack of flexibility employers have, demanding 3-5 years of experience, without even considering meeting someone who would do a fantastic job.

I have been in countless nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and I am astounded at the lack of quality and/or caring and/or intellect regarding numerous administrators or executive directors. I pursued this position as a vocation, not just the paycheck so many folks seem to be chasing. I know it is an all-consuming position, so if one does not have the passion for the population, please don't pursue it, and let those of us who have always had an affinity for the elderly have these positions...our elders deserve at least that! Sorry for the rant, but I feel it a bit deserved...thank you for the indulgence!

Try life care centers of america

Thank you

Just had a quick phone interview with Assisted Living Concepts, and their pay structure was ridiculously low...also, read some rather scathing reviews from employees...perhaps a negatively biased group tend to write their opinions, but it gave me great pause, nonetheless. I did just look at available opportunities at Life Care Center, and they all wanted the 3 years experience. Sad.....

Yes, I agree with these comments and am in a similar position but older/wiser and more knowledgeable. I was just "pushed out of a facility" which was not doing well and turned it around from a 1 STAR facility to a 5 STAR facility in 2 years and was told to train the BOM to be an Adm. (30 yrs. old) and asked the question; "Am I to be her preceptor to replace me as I didn't come here for that purpose". The answer was: "Of Course Not, Don't be so Paranoid". Well, I became a Preceptor, trained her, she passed the exams, became a LNHA, then pushed for my job. This was all the while I was turning it around and people also liked me & thought I was a good leader/decision-maker/financially astute, quality was improving measurably, etc. Of course, I was told to leave (3 mos. severence after about 4 yrs. employment there & working 10-12 hrs/day (committed individual). So, now I'm unemployed and these organizations (serving the frail/elderly, etc.) don't want older people working for them as Administrators. I've also ran hospitals, home carre agencies, etc. & now get the cold sholder. Why shouldn't facilities want the more educated/experienced/good leaders anymore as, I would think they would want that????? This industry is not a good one to work in.......

Yes, I agree with these comments and am in a similar position but older/wiser and more knowledgeable. I was just "pushed out of a facility" which was not doing well and turned it around from a 1 STAR facility to a 5 STAR facility in 2 years and was told to train the BOM to be an Adm. (30 yrs. old) and asked the question; "Am I to be her preceptor to replace me as I didn't come here for that purpose". The answer was: "Of Course Not, Don't be so Paranoid". Well, I became a Preceptor, trained her, she passed the exams, became a LNHA, then pushed for my job. This was all the while I was turning it around and people also liked me & thought I was a good leader/decision-maker/financially astute, quality was improving measurably, etc. Of course, I was told to leave (3 mos. severence after about 4 yrs. employment there & working 10-12 hrs/day (committed individual). So, now I'm unemployed and these organizations (serving the frail/elderly, etc.) don't want older people working for them as Administrators. I've also ran hospitals, home care agencies, etc. & now get the cold shoulder. Why shouldn't facilities want the more educated/experienced/good leaders anymore as, I would think they would want that????? This industry is not a good one to work in.......

I'm terribly sorry for your situation...if you have shared all there was to the story, it sounds like you worked for a cold-hearted, awful company! Could you share who you worked for, if you're comfortable doing so? I truly don't understand the short-sighted nature of seemingly the majority of these business owners/executives...don't they realize long-tenure, loyalty, maturity, problem-solving, people skills only generally get better with age and experience. My God...these are elderly people we are working with...don't they think an older workforce might be more empathetic and the residents able to relate to them a bit more???? Come on people, use your heads and hearts, not just your calculators. Too many people at the top are ruining the industry...no, these are not bitter or jealous words...I would never want to operate with such callousness!!! CORPORATE FOLKS...IT'S THE GOOD/GREAT PEOPLE THAT ULTIMATELY MAKE YOU THE ALMIGHTY BUCK! GET YOUR HEADS OUT OF THE SAND AND TREAT US WITH DIGNITY, RESPECT AND GREAT PAY AND BENEFITS...IT'S A HARD JOB IN THE BEST OF SCENARIOS, if you are a good employee...You can't expect census growth if your crappy reputation precedes you. I did my AIT in a not fancy building, but their reputation was stellar, as they sacrificed a bit on the superficials for ample clinical personnel and an administrator that made time to play checkers with a resident every Friday...can you imagine? Not only could he "get away with doing so", but upper management encouraged such interactions. Yes, they are profitable...maybe not as profitable as they could be by cutting staff, but they had no trouble keeping the beds filled, mostly by reputation. That is what any smart owner/executive should use as their business model, if you ask me.

I don't wish to damage the facility by naming it or its owners; just wanted to share with people the fact that the industry needs to change and, it appears, many do have some wonderful experiences and great bosses/companies to work for/with. And, I have worked for some of them over the years; however, mostly in the hospital end of the spectrum. The long-term care industry needs to overall set high standards for professionalism and have good leaders at all levels within the organization and recognize its staff more for their talents/contributions vs. just the bottom line/census, etc. I have sat on many "census calls" over the past 10+ years and the business should be more than numbers and/or political games that are played. Corporate folks seems to change often, they bring in their little groupies, change things the opposite way (perhaps some things need changing but not just making changes to get their bosses attentions, then they're gone after a period of time, the circle starts all over again and its a very upsetting environment for everyone to be in; there is little/no real development of staff and the older workers are just pushed right out the doors - regardless of what they contribute, how competent they are, etc. My daughter, who's been in management for a number of years, is seeing the same thing take place in her industry (not health care) so believe this management style which currently exists is widespread - not just in the health care business; so we just have to both expose it for what it is and work to change how the system works to bring about a more caring society but, then, our country needs to get back on track overall - believe our attitudes, greed, desire for power and lack of compassion for others has caused some of our current crisis our country is in today and we need to work more towards creating a more moral/honest & caring sociey. Thanks for the encouraging words but am a survivor and will find something more suitable I'm sure.