Nursing Home Administrator

Duties and Responsibilities: The role of the nursing home administrator is to supervise, plan, develop, monitor and maintain appropriate standards of care throughput all departments in the nursing home. The administrator must have effective communication skills, leadership, and business skills in order to be successful. Due to the difficulty and high demands of this position, there is a high turnover in nursing home administrators across the country.

Salary: $80,206 - $122,853

Education: Being a nursing home administrator requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration. However, most nursing home administrators have master's degrees in long-term care administration, health services administration, public health or business administration.

Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities: Medical Assistants help support the work of physicians and other health professionals. They perform routine task and procedures such as measuring patient’s vital signs, administrating medications and injections, record information, preparing or handling medical instruments.

Salary: $27,788 - $37,725

Education: Most medical assistants have postsecondary education such as a certificate. Others enter the occupation with a high school diploma and learn through on-the-job training.

Volunteer Opportunities

1.  No One Should Die Alone, Need Volunteers: Silverado Hospice is looking for volunteers for their team. There patients are terminally ill and in their final stages of life. As there volunteer will be visiting patients in their own homes, in hospitals, or other nursing facilities. They will need people who would read a book or paper, play or listen to soothing music, talk and share stories.

Requirements: Must be 18 years or older

Location: 2312 W Olive Ave, Burbank, CA

2.  Kaiser Permanente Hospice Volunteers: Kaiser Permanente is a leader in many areas of healthcare. Volunteering in hospice is a rewarding way to help patients and their families. You could be directly involved with patient care or assisting our support staff; you will help patients and families during a significant time of life. We seek volunteers to help with patient services, office work, and phone support. People of all ages are encouraged to apply.

Requirements: Background Check, Must be at least 18, Orientation or Training 6 months

Location: 3699 Wilshire Blvd, 3^rd floor, Los Angeles, CA 90010