Improve Staff Retention by Following Hiring Best Practices and Elevating the Onboarding Process

DNS / Leadership and Management / Podcast / Workforce Solutions

In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss how the director of nursing services (DNS) can improve staff retention through the onboarding process. Additional Resources:

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Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Moral Injury: Keys to Prevention and Mitigation

Article / DNS

Protecting and supporting the nursing home workforce is not optional—it is the daily work of managers and leaders, says Patricia McGaffigan, RN, MS, CPPS, senior advisor for safety at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), president of the Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety, and co-chair of the National Steering …

Take a Bad Care Plan and Fix it – Aug. 1, 2024

DNS / NAC / On-demand Webinar

Members: $25 |  Non-members: $50Continuing Education: 1 CE hour Recording Date: Aug. 1, 2024Duration: 60 minutesSpeaker: Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA A poorly written care plan can have many adverse effects on both the resident and the facility team. Residents may have unmet needs, experience a decline in overall health, and feel dissatisfied …

Common Myths about SNF Medicare Advantage Plan Management

Billing and Reimbursement / NAC / Podcast

In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Maureen McCarthy, RN, BS, RAC-MT, QCP-MT, DNS-MT, RAC-MTA, president and CEO of Celtic Consulting, and AAPACN board member, dispel some common myths and concerns related to Medicare Advantage plan management in skilled nursing …

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NAC Preparation Guide for the Triple Check Meeting Tool

Billing and Reimbursement / NAC / Tool

Gathering all of the necessary reports for the triple check meeting is a lot for nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) to keep track of. AAPACN’s NAC Preparation Guide for the Triple Check Meeting tool can help keep the NAC organized and ensure all requirements of Medicare billing are in place prior …

Minimum Staffing Standards Rule: Correction

Administrator / DNS / Post-Acute Care News / Survey and Regulatory Compliance / Workforce Solutions

Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting; Correction     SUMMARY: This document corrects typographical and technical errors in the final rule that appeared in the May 10, 2024 Federal Register, entitled “Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for …

Caring for Residents Who Have Had a Stroke – Nursing In-service Education

DNS / In-service Education

Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death in adults in the United States. Therefore, it is a common problem seen among residents of long-term care facilities. Residents who have had a stroke typically have some weakness and difficulty caring for themselves. This in-service education will assist staff to …

Turnover and Staff Retention – Understand the Differences and How to Track These Metrics

DNS / Leadership and Management / Podcast / Workforce Solutions

In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss turnover and staff retention, what the differences are and how to track these metrics. They will also cover what the …

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Quick Guide to the SNF QRP iQIES Report: Resident-Level QM Report

NAC / QAPI and Quality Initiatives / Tool

The Quick Guide to the SNF QRP iQIES Report: Resident-Level QM Report tool offers detailed information on how to interpret the SNF QRP Resident-Level Report for each MDS-based measure, depending on if the resident has not triggered (NT) or has triggered (X). This AAPACN resource is copyright protected. AAPACN individual …