NURSING & PHYSICIAN SERVICES

OVERVIEW

Physician and nursing services include nursing staff competencies, physician visits, requirements of the physician visits, and nurse aide performance evaluations in the training program. This session will review steps that nursing staff should take to ensure that compliance is maintained in these vital subsections of Appendix PP.

OBJECTIVES: 

• Define requirements for physician visits. 
• Establish a process for completing nurse aide performance evaluations and develop an adequate training program. 
• Review regulations pertaining to posting of nurse staffing hours.

CE’s: 1.0

Tailored for administrators and nurse leadership in the senior living sector to gain crucial insights on CMS regulations in Long-Term Care Facilities. Learn essential compliance strategies, interpretative guidance, and noncompliance examples, facilitating the navigation of complex regulations alongside effective management of daily responsibilities.

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. 

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Registration fee includes digital handouts, one connection to the live webinars and instructions for receiving CE credit/attendance certificate for one person. A recording of this webinar is NOT included in the registration fee.

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, will be verified before credit is issued.

DATE

August 28, 2024

TIME

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. CT

LOCATION

Online.

Webinar Zoom Link: Link will be sent to individuals at a later date. 

FACULTY

Kellie Van Ree, 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 nurse’s 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 associate degree in applied science, and successfully completed RN boards. In 2009, Kellie again returned to Bellevue University to complete her bachelor’s 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. 

FEES

Provider and Business Members: $50 per connection
Non-members: $80 per connection

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