(Log in access will be sent at least 24 hours prior to each training session)

Discounted Rate Available for Some Multiple Registrations: (See Below For Details)

First registrant from a facility will pay the full rate, and any additional registration from the same facility address registering will be granted the discounted rate. Discounted rate available for members only.

Time:
8:20AM - 8:30AM - Log into Virtual training/System check if needed

8:30AM - 1:00PM - Class Time (Each Date Listed)

Description:
This class will address all of the key aspects of serving as the Director of Nursing in a long-term care facility. If you are a new DON or have been one for 30 years, this class is for you!

The class will give you the correct tools to successfully perform the duties of Director of Nursing in a long-term care facility.

Who Should Attend:
DONs, ADONs, and LTC RNs.

Topics Include:

The Face of Skilled Nursing
Overview of SNF demographics and history

The Role of the DON and Key Partners
Role of DON, NHA, MD, DSD, SSD, AC, RD/DDS, Charge Nurse, CNAs

Regulatory and Reimbursement Framework
Practice Acts/Standards of Care, T22, CFR, Licensure vs Certification, HSC, and other applicable codes and statutes, payment sources, RUGs, MDS, RAI, Level of Care

DON Survival and other "Need to Knows"
Time management, stress management, importance of Policies and Procedures, staffing requirements, budget, abuse requirement reporting, Disaster Preparedness, unusual occurrence reporting, and more

Humans are Our Best Resource
HR practices, communication skills, honoring caregivers, leadership, building teams, consistent assignments, coaching, orientation, training, counseling, staff satisfaction, and more

Residents are our Reason/Quality of Life
Putting yourself in the bed, person directed care, working with families, resident and family satisfaction, admission assessment, managing complaints, Ombudsman's role, admission orientation, residents' rights, and more

End of Life
Determining capacity, obtaining consent, legally recognized decision makers, POLST, Hospice, advanced planning

Resident Safety/Quality of Care
Risk management, best practices nutrition, avoidable/unavoidable, documentation, assessment and plan of care, reporting of change of condition, SBAR, stand up meetings

Culture of Quality - How to of QAA
Why needed, define, data sources, QIO (HSAG), Advancing Excellence benchmarking, root cause analysis, role of the committee, QITs, data analysis, action planning, implementation, monitoring, how to protect on survey

CE Hours:

Registrants must be logged in individually for all four days from 8:30AM - 1:00PM to receive CE hours (NHAP - 16 (p) and BRN - 16).

Materials Provided:

QCHF's DON / Nurse Leadership Training manual, CARE Recommendations, various handouts
(Please make sure your shipping address is correct as your binder will be sent to the address listed)

Shipping Dates: Books will be shipped on October 12, 2022 for all registrations placed by Oct. 11th. For All registrations placed after that time please contact Allison Villa at avilla@cahf.org

BOARD REFUND POLICY: In order to receive a refund, cancellations for QCHF/CAHF classes must be made five (5) business days (Monday-Friday) prior to the beginning of the course. Cancellations must be in writing to cmerced@cahf.org. Transfer of registration is done ONLY if notified in writing prior to the start of the class.

QCHF reserves the rights to cancel this training at any time.