When a skilled nursing facility (SNF) is operating on a tight budget, while also being census- and staff-challenged, the director of nursing services (DNS) needs to be more directly and proactively involved in fiscal management of the nursing department. “It can be very scary, especially for a new DNS,” says …
Quality of life is a “fundamental principle” that feeds into—and flows from—all resident care and services, according to 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §483.24. The F-tag 675 surveyor guidance in Appendix PP of the State Operations Manual offers insights on the definition of quality of life and what it …
Calling All Nursing Home Leaders! Friday, March 24, 2-3 PM (EST) During this session we plan to share a bit about our vision but primarily learn from you. The Moving Forward Coalition needs the help of providers to test, promote and advocate for our package of quality improvement plans. Join …
Question: Can I still register for the AAPACN 2023 Conference? Answer from AAPACN: Absolutely! Registration is open and available on the AAPACN conference webpage. This page also includes information regarding the schedule, preconference workshops, hotel and travel information, and more. Early-Bird registration ends March 26, 2023. Want to read more …
Nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) work in a unique role. They have the responsibility of managing the MDS but are often not in supervisory position over the interdisciplinary team members that complete portions of the MDS. When issues arise, from untimely completion of MDS sections to missed documentation that could impact …
Updated for 2023. It includes a SNF Checklist for potential admissions and families to use to assess each SNF. Medicare and Skilled Nursing Facility Care Benefits: Getting Started
Interactions Among Staff (i.e., the extent to which staff are rude to, or bully, other staff) is one of six workplace safety composite measures derived from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) new Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) Workplace Safety Supplemental Item Set for Nursing Homes to …
Registration to obtain this is free: Bolender T, DeSmidt B, Feske-Kirby K, Imbeah K, Sampath B. Organizational Trustiworthiness in Health Care. Boston: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; 2022. (Available at www.ihi.org) Trust between patients and clinicians, between clinicians and the health care organizations where they work, and between communities and their …
Nurse leaders make a tremendous difference in whether certified nurse aides (CNAs) and nurses decide to stay or leave the job, especially in the first 90 days of employment. One of the key ways the director of nursing services (DNS) influences this choice is through the quality of the relationship …
When new employees see their leader is invested in their success, including proficiency in their job performance as well as becoming a part of team, the odds of retaining the employee increase dramatically. AAPACN’s Retaining Talent: Check-In with New Employee Template will guide leaders to check in with employees over …
