Webinar Series
Essentials of the LTC Director of Nursing Role
January 18, 2023 1:15 – 5:15 p.m. 
January 19, 2023 2 – 5 p.m.

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In collaboration with  LeadingAge Iowa, LeadingAge Massachusetts is pleased to announce a virtual series 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. By making each of the segments standalone, you can better address succession planning by having individuals attend as their nurse leadership skills are identified. Additional segments in this series will be added to the events calendar in March and June (registration for these sessions will be separate).

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

Cost
LeadingAge MA Member Staff or Board Member -- $125 per individual
Nonmember -- $300 per individual

CEUs
7 Nursing CEUs will be offered for this program.

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.

Handouts
All handouts will be available digitally.

Split/Share Policy
Splitting or sharing a registration is not permitted. Registrations are to be used by the same person for the entire program even if the person is able to attend only part of the program or conference.

Event Agenda
January 18, 2023
1:15 – 5:15 p.m. (two 15-minute breaks will be scheduled during this session)

This session will include strategies for budgeting and capital expenses and an overview of Federal and State reimbursement and Performance Measures including Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM); Payroll Based Journal (PBJ); and Value Based Purchasing (VBP).
• Define, explain, and understand the implications of PDPM.
• Define, explain, and understand the implications of VBP.
• Define, explain, and understand the implications of PBJ.
• Review the DON’s role in budgeting and determining capital expenses for the nursing department.

Faculty:
Geoffrey Ryan, LNHA, began his career as an Administrative Assistant in 1994 and was promoted to Nursing Home Administrator in 2005. He started with St. Francis Health Services in 1998 serving as the Administrator for nursing homes within the organization. Geoff currently serves as the Regional Director for St. Francis Health Services providing mentoring to the Administrators serving in the Northern portion of Minnesota. Geoff’s areas of expertise include budgeting, finance, union negotiations, and life safety code.

Cami Peterson-DeVries, AGNP, DHA, MSN, LNHA, began her career as a nursing assistant, advancing her education in nursing and administration. Cami has served in various positions in the long-term care field including a Director of Nursing, Nursing Home Administrator, Regional Director and most recently as the Vice President of Senior Services for St. Francis Health Services in Morris, Minnesota. In her role as VP of Senior Services, Cami provides support and education to long-term care centers that is necessary for organizational success.

January 19, 2023
2 – 5 p.m. (two 15-minute breaks will be scheduled during this session)
Quality Improvement for the LTC Leader
Successful long-term care leaders need a good understanding of how the publicly reported Five-Star quality measures impacts operations and using this data to identify opportunities for improvement. During this session you will learn more on what the data reveals about your organization, turning this information to identify priority needs for improvement, and “the how” to leading teams on the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) journey.
• Identify how quality measures impact nursing home operations.
• Develop strategies for quality assurance monitors to improve quality measure performance.
• Prioritize quality measures for performance improvement based on nursing home impact.

Faculty:
Gina Anderson RN, BSN is a Senior Quality Improvement Facilitator at Telligen. She has worked in and supported nursing homes in a variety of roles for more than 25 years including an MDS coordinator, Director of Nursing, and nurse consultant. In her current role, she supports nursing homes across the Telligen region with quality improvement enhanced assistance, education, and resources. Gina has a strong compassion for building relationships with providers to improve the lives of residents living in health care facilities.