In addition to their administrative duties, Nursing Home Administrators may have duties in patient care or service. They may be physicians, registered or licensed practical nurses, or allied health professionals. Also, some are involved in teaching, research, or other professional activities. Work Settings Nursing Home Administrators work under the supervision of a proprietor or governing board. In small facilities, Administrators coordinate all aspects of the institution with the assistance of an administrative assistant.
Administrators usually assign responsibility for routine tasks to assistant administrators.
Most Nursing Home Administrators work in offices located in the nursing homes. Others work in the business offices of large nursing home corporations that manage several facilities. To qualify as a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator in New Mexico, an applicant must hold a bachelor or higher degree and successfully complete the National Association of Boards of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators examination. No program information is available.