Administrator in Training Program

An Administrator-in-Training (AIT) Program is a supervised internship where the AIT gains practical experience under the guidance of a licensed administrator, known as a preceptor. This preceptor meets the state’s qualifications for overseeing training. The program represents a distinctive phase of education, involving supervised practice of long-term care administration in environments. An AIT will complete required activity in Administration, Human Resources, Nursing, Business Office, Financial Management, Diet, Rehabilitation, Medical Records, Activities, Social Services, Admissions, Housekeeping, Laundry, Environmental Management, and Maintenance.

As a leadership development company that happens to be in healthcare, finding and developing the right leaders is what we feel we can be best in the world at. The word Ensign means flag, or standard bearer. That is what we are striving to be in the industry.

Among other differences, while most organizations are looking for Administrators to run their facilities, we are looking for CEOs to run their own. Administrators follow orders. CEO’s own their operations and take initiative. You will not have a regional person overseeing you. You will have cluster partners who are your equals holding you accountable (and you are expected to hold them accountable). You will have a service center with available resources to help you, but it will be up to you to orchestrate those resources to best help you achieve success. You will not be autonomous but instead will be interdependent in finding ways to serve your community.

It is not easy to be a true owner. Our mission for 25 years has been to dignify long term care in the eyes of the world. It is a lot of hard work. But, if you become a true leader, one who multiplies themselves and develops other leaders around them successfully, you can have an amazing career of making an impact on thousands of lives.

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  • Marybeth Johnson - MJohnson@ensignservices.net