LifePoint Health has an opportunity for an Assistant Administrator at Rutherford Regional Health System, located in Rutherfordton, NC. Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility that offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs. We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees. https://www.myrutherfordregional.com/about The Assistant Administrator plans, organizes and directs the overall management and operations of departments along with medical as assigned by CEO. Participates in ongoing training activities and O Leadership Development programs and activities. Responsibilities: * Serves as member of executive leadership team contributing and participating in facility administration activities. * Possesses a working knowledge of standards set by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. * Oversees the establishment of departmental policies and procedures and functional objectives. * Manages programs for assigned departments. * Ensures compliance with all agencies having jurisdiction, provides reliability of equipment performance and provides structural conditions and appearance which promotes quality of patient care. * Plans and recommends capital expenditures including modernization of equipment, retro-fittings of building systems and development of physical facilities. Evaluates equipment to be purchased for compatibility, functionality, and maintenance required. * Participates in developing programs, policies and procedures that impact the safety and protection of patients, visitors and staff. * Participates in the preparation of and monitors the various departments’ operating budgets and financial reports. * Maintains a sanitary and safe operation in accordance with federal, state and local health regulations. * Establishes and revises, with each manager, standards of performance (quality and quantity) for the departments. * Represents effectively the needs of administration to the managers and staffs of those departments regarding performance, budget concerns, etc. * Oversees the fire and disaster drill programs. * Meets with and reports to the Safety Committee on findings, recommendations, actions and monitoring of the Safety Management Program. * Manages the Hazardous Material Disposal Program. * Utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) per hospital standards. * Demonstrates ability to assess a situation, consider alternatives and choose an appropriate course of action. Qualifications *Education:*Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field required. MHA preferred. *Experience:*Must have five to eight (5-8) years of progressive management experience in a healthcare setting, with emphasis in operations related support services or graduate degree with hospital administrative residency experience. *//* **Job:** **Administration/Management* **Organization:** **LifePoint Health Field Officers* **Title:** *Assistant Administrator at Rutherford Regional Health System* **Location:** *NC-Rutherfordton* **Requisition ID:** *ADMI-7410*