Nurse Assessment Coordinators (NAC) as Leaders of the Team

Event Phone: (954) MDS-3-ADL

What You’ll Learn

In October 2023, the MDS will again go through major changes. The MDS has become a much more complex process that requires the Nurse Assessment Coordinator (NAC) to:

• be knowledgeable of the RAI process,
• be astute in understanding reimbursement
• be skilled in leadership
• to understand regulations and
• to ensure the IDT are proficient in navigating these key areas.

One area of focus is to enhance the NACs role – becoming visible as key member of the administrative team along with the Administrator, DNS and Medical Director.

This webinar will identify changes in the NAC role that could begin to address this culture change and identify skills that will be needed start this movement. Attendees of this seminar will learn to:

1. Discuss knowledge, characteristics and skills required by the NAC.
2. Identify 2-3 key areas to enhance the NACs role as a leader of the RAI system.
3. Develop 2-3 ways to create increased visibility of the NACs as a leader.

Our Master Teachers – Linda J. Winston and Barbara Bates

Linda is our QAPI Certified Master Teacher and has been a nurse with over 30 years, with almost 15 years as a Director of Nursing. Linda has filled many roles in the long-term care setting, including staff nurse, supervising nurse, nurse educator and administration.

Barbara’s is our QAPI Certified Master Teacher. Her 35 year nursing career included 10 years as a Director of Nursing in an upstate NY veterans home and a specialty in psychiatric nursing for psychogeriatrics, as well as extensive experience in nursing administration and facility management.

Who Is This For?

• MDS / Nurse Assessment Coordinators
• Directors of Nursing
• Administrators
• Members of the interdisciplinary team

Workshop Details

• Schedule: 10:00 to 11:30 pm eastern time
• Access instructions and course materials are emailed