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Essentials of the LTC Director of Nursing Role Virtual Training: MDS, Survey and Person-Centered Care Planning
Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 1:00 PM - 4:15 PM CDT
Category: Webinar

Essentials of the LTC Director of Nursing Role Virtual Training:
MDS, Survey and Person-Centered Care Planning

March 29th | 1:00 - 4:15 PM | Zoom
March 30th | 1:00 - 4:15 PM | Zoom

These webinars will NOT be recorded, so please be aware you must attend live or you will not be able to view the education.
Please Note: Since this webinar series is in collaboration with another state affiliate, the registration allows for only one person to view and earn CE credits. If you with to have others take part, please register them separately.


Who Should Attend
LTC Administrators, Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, and other nurse leaders. Appropriate for SNF providers.

 

Description:

This event is scheduled in a virtual, live-streaming webinar format. To meet the regulatory and education requirements, participants must stay for the entire event to receive credit. Sign-in and sign-out times, as well as attentiveness, will be verified before credit is issued.

LeadingAge Kansas is proud to partner with LeadingAge Iowa to announce a virtual series that will take place in three segments over the first half of 2023 that will aid in developing the Director of Nursing (DON) role in nursing homes. Elements of this series will focus on budgeting and quality assurance; survey processes and regulations; and human resources, customer service, and leadership.

Each segment of this series is designed to provide in-depth information and discussion on each topic without taking the series in a sequential order or taking all 3 sections of the series. By making each of the 3 segments standalone, you can better address succession planning by having individuals attend as their nurse leadership skills are identified.

Final sessions of this series will take place in June, more details and registration coming soon. 

Event Agenda - March 29th

1 – 2:15 p.m. CT  
Introduction to the Survey Process
Vicki Worth, RN, BSBA, LTC Bureau Chief, Department of Inspections and Appeals, Des Moines

The long-term care survey process can be very time-consuming and stressful for the Director of Nursing while the surveyors are on-site. This session will provide an overview of what to expect during the on-site survey, in an effort to prepare both mentally and physically.  

-Identify key tasks that surveyors will complete during the on-site recertification survey.  -Understand the process for completing the CMS-802 and CMS-672 forms.  Develop strategies -for effective interview skills with long-term care surveyors. 

2:30 – 4:15 p.m. CT
MDS Overview, Regulations & Resident Centered Care Planning
Kellie Van Ree, RN, LNHA, IP, Director of Clinical Services, LeadingAge Iowa, Urbandale  

A key component of reimbursement, quality measures, and performance indicators is the Minimum Data Set (MDS). The Director of Nursing must have a basic understanding of the MDS process for quality assurance, performance improvement, and to be available as a resource to the MDS Coordinator. 

-Differentiate between each MDS Item Set/Section including assessment reference periods.  -Identify where to locate information in the RAI manual as a reference to completing the MDS.  -Develop resident-centered care plans based on the MDS coding. 

Event Agenda - March 30th

1 – 4:15 p.m. CT (a 15-minute break will be scheduled during this session)
Regulations Relevant to the Nursing Department Part 1

Kellie Van Ree, RN, LNHA, IP, Director of Clinical Services, LeadingAge Iowa, Urbandale  

This session will include strategies for maintaining compliance regarding federal regulations with focus in the nursing department.  The following sections from Appendix PP of the State Operations Manual (SOM) will be covered in-depth including regulatory language, developing strategies for strong prevention programs in accordance with interpretative guidance, and examples of non-compliance.   

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Quality of Life
Resident’s Rights
Pharmacy Services
Laboratory, Radiology and Other Diagnostic Services
Dental Services
Specialized Rehabilitative Services 

In addition, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement examples will be provided during discussion on each regulation.  

-Review the regulations pertaining to the nursing department and resident care. 
-Establish effective compliant programs to prevent resident harm and non-compliance. 
-Discuss examples of non-compliance based on previous deficient practices as cited in Iowa.  -Develop quality assurance monitors to assure ongoing regulatory compliance.


Faculty:

Kellie Van Ree, RN, LNHA, IP, Director of Clinical Services, LeadingAge Iowa, Urbandale 
Kellie Van Ree started her career in long-term care as a dietary aide, working short shifts after school, later advancing to a certified nurses aide and a certified medication aide. In 2003, Kellie graduated from Kirkwood Community College, serving as an LPN, later returning to Kirkwood to complete her associates degree in applied science and successfully completed RN boards. In 2009, Kellie again returned to Bellevue University to complete her bachelors degree in long-term care administration. In addition to being a state surveyor for a short period of time, Kellie served in many positions throughout a long-term care continuum including a home health nurse, corporate consultant, director of nursing and administrator before becoming the director of clinical services with LeadingAge Iowa.  

 

Vicki Worth, RN, BSBA, LTC Bureau Chief, Department of Inspections and Appeals, Des Moines
Vicki Worth started her health care career as a dietary aide in high school in 1993.  After high school, she went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a major in Marketing.  Worth worked in advertising for many years then returned to the long-term care health care industry where she worked as a CNA, LPN, RN, and DON.  Worth gained extensive experience in both management and clinical positions for skilled, intermediate, and dementia specific care units.  She joined the Department of Inspection & Appeals in 2014 as a long-term care Health Facilities Surveyor conducting recertification and complaint surveys throughout Iowa.  Worth promoted within DIA to a LTC Bureau Chief position in August 2020.  She oversees surveyors who conduct the survey activities in long-term care facilities as well as overseeing surveyor training. 



Please Note: Since this webinar series is in collaboration with another state affiliate, the registration allows for only one person to view and earn CE credits. If you with to have others take part, please register them separately.

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Continuing Education:
This educational event has been approved for up to 6.0 continuing education hours in the core of Administration for Licensed Adult Care Home Administrators, Adult Care Home Operators and Dietitians by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services. Health Occupations and Credentialing approved provider number (LTS A0009).

LeadingAge Kansas is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 6.0 contact hours applicable for APRN, RN or LPN relicensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number: LT0102-1116.

*Continuing education hours are subject to change. 
*Dates and Times are subject to change.

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