Temporary Nurse Aide Training and Personal Assistants Training and Task Guide
AHCA/NCAL is offering a free 8-hour online training program to help meet critical staff shortages occurring as a result of COVID-19. This 8-hour online training, in combination with the on-site training will prepare individuals to work as a Temporary Nurse Aide, a temporary position intended to address the current state of emergency. This program meets Virginia’s standards. Don’t forget to also check out our Personal Assistants Training and Task Guide.
Here are quick links to ahcancalED to access the free training course and checklist:
Please note the federal requirements in §483.35(c) are still in effect, requiring facilities to ensure that nurse aides are able to demonstrate competency in skills and techniques necessary to care for residents’ needs, as identified through resident assessments, and described in the plan of care.
What Does a Temporary Nurse Aide Do?
The Temporary Nurse Aide will help to provide aspects of resident care that include:
- Activities of Daily Living
- Bathing
- Oral Care
- Grooming – Shaving and Nail Care
- Dressing and Undressing
- Infection Control and Prevention
- Positioning, Moving, and Restorative Care
- Nutrition and Elimination
- Comfort Care and End of Life Care
Personal Assistants Training and Task Guide
As many members seek to use various non-clinical staff members to provide much needed services, VHCA-VCAL collaborated with Chiles Healthcare Consulting to the Personal Assistants Training and Task Guide. Facilities can use this tool as they hire and train these additional staff members. This guide represents a compilation of resources that are intended to provide long term care facilities with the necessary education tools and some recommended tasks that are appropriate for a Personal Assistant.
The guide includes:
- Orientation Guide and Checklist
- Education Tools
- Abuse, Resident Rights and Confidentiality (HIPPA)
- Communication Strategies
- Infection Control
- Resident Safety
- Task Tools
- Activities/Engagement
- Answering Call Lights
- Answering Phones
- Environmental – Cleaning
- Filling/Passing Water Pitchers – Non-Clinical Guide
- Linen and Laundry
- Mail and Newspaper Delivery
- Making an Unoccupied Bed
- Meal Trays – Assisting Residents – Non-Clinical Guide
- Providing 1:1 Supervision
- Restocking Supplies
- Screening for COVID-19