Administrator in Training (AIT) – Nursing Home Administration

Job overview

The Administrator in Training (AIT) – Nursing Home Administration role is an onsite, multi-facility training position based in Knoxville, TN, with regular travel across facilities serving Knoxville, Madisonville, Sevierville, and Dyersburg; overnight stays are expected. The AIT salary is $70,000 annually. Champion Care’s executive leadership development program prepares candidates to lead skilled nursing facilities and support resident care. The trainee develops business, financial, workforce, and healthcare operations skills alongside experienced nursing home administrators and operational leaders. The program is intended to prepare candidates for potential permanent Nursing Home Administrator opportunities after successful training, licensure, selection, and availability; placement is not guaranteed.

What you'll do

• Learn to interpret profit-and-loss statements, budgets, performance indicators, reimbursement, and payer mix
• evaluate staffing, scheduling, overtime, agency use, productivity, recruitment, and retention
• coach department leaders and develop team accountability
• learn skilled nursing operations, resident experience, quality assurance, survey readiness, and regulatory compliance
• study admissions, census, occupancy, referrals, and business improvement initiatives. Frequent travel and overnight stays are expected
• relocation anywhere in Tennessee is required for consideration for a permanent NHA opportunity after licensure.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

administrator in training

ait

nursing home administration

full-time

knoxville tn

champion care

skilled nursing

executive leadership

healthcare operations

financial operations

multi-facility training

frequent travel

$70,000/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Executive leadership development program with training across multiple facilities. Tennessee nursing home administrator training and licensure eligibility is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred, and previous skilled nursing experience is not required when state eligibility requirements are met.

About the employer

Champion Care is hiring for this role. Industry: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities). Sector: 62.