Administrator in Training (AIT) — Nursing Home Leadership

Job overview

The Administrator in Training (AIT) — Nursing Home Leadership role is onsite in Spencer, IA, with a starting salary of $60,000–$75,000 per year during the program. Emmetsburg Care Center offers a paid training program designed to prepare participants for Licensed Nursing Home Administrator licensure. Working with an experienced licensed administrator, the trainee gains hands-on experience across facility operations. The program develops the leadership, operational, and regulatory capabilities needed to support resident satisfaction and quality outcomes.

What you'll do

• Partner with an experienced licensed administrator to gain experience in clinical and operational leadership, regulatory compliance and survey readiness, staff management and development, budgeting, admissions and census development, community outreach, and resident satisfaction and quality outcomes.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

administrator in training

ait

nursing home administration

spencer ia

emmetsburg care center

full-time

paid training

$60k–$75k per year

healthcare leadership

regulatory compliance

staff development

tuition reimbursement

medical insurance

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid AIT program
• tuition reimbursement
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• employee concierge program
• advancement opportunities.

Why this role

Paid AIT program with one-to-one mentorship; bachelor’s degree required; candidates must be able to obtain Iowa LNHA licensure upon program completion.

About the employer

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