Nursing Home Administrators

Most administrators are scheduled for eight-hour work-days, although they often work longer hours, especially when there are a large number of admissions or if there is a problem that needs to be addressed. Administrators must be available at all hours to handle any emergency that may arise. Most keep a regular Monday through Friday work schedule; some work on weekends.

Administrators usually have private offices, but the nature of their job takes them to every department and floor of the nursing home facility. If there is a problem in the dietary department, the administrator must go to the dietitian's office or the kitchen. A resident's complaint may take the administrator to that particular room.

Most nursing home facilities do not enforce a dress code for nonmedical staff. However, it is important to dress professionally and in a manner appropriate to the environment.