Purpose:

The Nursing Home Administrator-In-Training (AIT) will complete the required training in long term care administration, as outlined in the Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators ("Board") rules and regulations, achieving a level of competency in the oversight of all facility departments. The AIT is customer service oriented, and recognizes the importance of serving staff, residents, and family members. The AIT possesses leadership strengths required to lead a facility team to success, and recognizes and utilizes the strengths and skills of a facility administrative team, staff, volunteers, vendors and contractors for overall successful performance of the facility.

**This is an unpaid internship**

Qualifications:

• Qualify for, participate in and successfully complete the Board-approved 1000 hour program under training of a Preceptor, and holds a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in health care administration, health services administration, or an equivalent major, or has credit for at least 60 hours in subjects, as prescribed by the rules of the Board, which prepares the applicant for total management of a nursing home (OR) qualify for, participate in and successfully complete the Board-approved 2000 hour program under training of a Preceptor, and holds a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university;

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age;

• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills at previous employers;

• Must speak and understand English, in written, oral or diagram form;

• Able to understand and process mathematical calculations for facility budget purposes and for routine facility operations;

• Ability to keep accurate records for facility meetings, Operations meetings, and training events;

• Possesses common sense to deal with problems involving a variety of factors at facility, and ability to make astute assessments of situations;

• Possesses ability to deal effectively with staff, residents, family members, physicians, vendors and visitors;

• Skilled in interviewing, evaluating and advising;

• Ability to work flexible hours each week, including weekends and holidays as needed;

• Software knowledge – MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and industry-related

Avante provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, Veterans' status, national origin, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender, genetic information or any other category protected by law. In addition to federal requirements, Avante complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Avante expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender,

sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, Veterans' status or any other category protected by law. Improper interference with the ability of Avante's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline, up to and including, discharge.