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Temporary Nurse Aide Resources

KDADS recently provided guidance to providers on EO 20-23 which allows for a Temporary Nurse Aide to be employed during this crisis. To be temporarily certified as a Temporary Nurse Aide, an individual must complete the free to anyone 8-hour online course as well as an associated skills competency checklist signed off by a licensed nurse. This course is hosted by ACHA, but you do not have to be a member or affiliated with a member to take the course. Individuals can take it before applying for a position.

This is a great opportunity to temporarily skill up other employees in your building who do not have their CNA during the pandemic. Its also an opportunity to hire displaced workers.  We have created a couple of tools to help through this:

  1. Here is a customizable Temporary Nurse Aide Job Description that can be updated with your facility’s policies.
  2. Here is a  customizable Job Ad for Temporary Nurse Aide to hire individuals who are temporarily looking for work.
  3. Post your ads on Kansasworks.com as that is a central location for all displaced workers to use. It will be picked up by Indeed and other major job boards. The best part? It’s free.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact us. dana@leadingagekansas.org

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CDC Issues New/Updated COVID-19 Resources for Frontline Staff CDC sent a communication today to LeadingAge about new federal resources for frontline staff. The CDC resources include webinars published on the Key Strategies to Prepare for COVID-19 in Long-term Care Facilities (LTCFs) web page at the bottom under a “Webinar Series” section. CDC reports that “These new webinars are intended to be a training tool/resource for frontline long-term care staff members.”

Here are the direct links to each webinar:

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Nicole Schings is the Director of Member Services and Business Development. Nicole joined the association in 2018, and oversees our Member Services program, our Partnership and Associate Member relationships, and our online education system. A graduate of Washburn University, Nicole uses her 22 years of experience in the association world to enhance the support of our members, problem solve their issues and bring new partners into the LeadingAge Kansas family. Outside of work, Nicole is passionate about geocaching and moments spent with her dog, Blu. You can reach Nicole directly at 785.670.8048.