Essentials of the LTC DON Role Virtual Training: Human Resources, Infection Prevention and Regulations

June 28th | 1:00 - 4:15 PM | Zoom
June 29th | 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, Ditector 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.

Event Agenda
June 28, 2023

1 – 2:15 p.m. CT  
Human Resources (The speaker has indicated that the majority of the content will be relevant to all states. However, content pertinent to Iowa only will be identified as such in the presentation.)
Depending on the organizational structure of the nursing home, the Director of Nursing will serve in a human resource capacity related to interviewing, hiring, disciplining, and potentially terminating nursing staff. It is essential for the Director of Nursing to have a basic knowledge of best practices for human resources.  

--Incorporate strategies for pre-employment screening and interviewing processes for nursing department personnel.
--Discuss the requirements for criminal background checks, adult abuse registry checks, license/certification verification, and occupational health.
--Identify best practices to prevent employee concerns regarding the ADA and Civil Rights laws.

Faculty:
Krissy Gilbreth, Human Resources Director, Oaknoll Retirement Residence, Iowa City 

Krissy graduated summa cum laude from Columbia Southern University, majoring in Human Resources. Krissy began her career in 2005 with Oaknoll Retirement Residence as the Administrative Assistant in the Health Center. In 2007, Krissy took a position in Minnesota, serving as a Trainer for a large corporation and moved back to the Iowa City area in 2012. Krissy was welcomed back to Oaknoll 10 years ago and is now their Human Resources Director. 

2:30 – 4:15 p.m. CT
Developing an Effective Infection Prevention & Control Program (Content focuses on federal regulations that apply to all states.)
Infection prevention and control has never been more critical to providing a safe environment for the residents served. This session will include the required components of the infection prevention and control program according to the federal requirements of participation including elements on the CMS Critical Element Pathway, antibiotic stewardship, and infection surveillance in nursing homes.
--Recognize components of a compliant infection prevention and control program. 
--Identify best practices related to antibiotic stewardship. 
--Utilize the CMS Critical Element Pathway as a quality assurance monitoring tool.  

Faculty:
Deb Martin, RN, BSN, IP, Account Executive, CE Solutions/VGM Education, Waterloo  

Deb Martin was a DON for 10 years in a skilled facility prior to coming to work at VGM Education as an account Executive. She provides content for courses and recently was part of a team that developed an Infection Control tool. Deb worked in a long-term care facility for ten years as a director of nursing.  

Susan Ayers, RN, BSN, LNHA, IP, Administrator, Chautauqua Guest Homes, Charles City  

Sue Ayers has been involved in long-term care for the past 30 years and currently serves as an infection preventionist for two skilled nursing facilities. She has experience as a DON, administrator, nurse consultant, and educator at the collegiate level. She is also a nursing expert witness reviewing cases nationally. She is the principle clinical author of Infection Compliance Solutions, a software program that tracks and trends multiple areas in infection control. She has completed the IP course from APIC and from the CDC.  

 June 29, 2023
1 – 4:15 p.m. CT (a 15-minute break will be scheduled during this session)
Regulations Relevant to the Nursing Department Part 2  (Content focuses on federal regulations that apply to all states.)
This session will include strategies for maintaining compliance regarding federal regulations with focuses 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.  
--Quality of Care
--Physician’s Services
--Nursing Services
--Behavioral Health 

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.  

What’s Included
Registration fee includes digital handout, one connection to the virtual, live-streaming event, and instructions for receiving CE credit/attendance certificate for one person.  This event will NOT be recorded; therefore, a recording of this event is NOT included in the registration fee.

All handouts will be available digitally.

Register Here

Continuing Education:
This educational event has been approved for up to 5.5 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 5.5 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.