Nursing Home Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Nursing home administration is a specialized area of medical and health services management. Typical duties of nursing home administrators include overseeing staff and personnel, financial matters, medical care, medical supplies, facilities, and other duties as specific positions demand.

Salary: $94,540-$118,295

Education Required:

• Being a nursing home administrator requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration. However, most nursing home administrators have master's degrees in long-term care administration, health services administration, public health or business administration.
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Demand for this Profession:

• Nursing home administrators are in high demand, which makes job hunting relatively short for qualified persons. Income is very lucrative with a six-figure average yearly salary and great benefits. Nursing home administrators work in a comfortable, medical office setting without spending much time at the bedside.

Reflection: I believe that a Nursing Home Administrator would have the biggest responsibility in taking care of their patient. If they get paid well with their salary, and there is almost full space for them, then I think I would someday like to get the challenge of becoming the greatest Nursing Home Administrator.