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Explore key topics in every rotation

Click into each rotation to see the full stack of sections and topics.

Foundation of Care

5 topics
  • Evolution of Skilled Nursing Care
  • Social Security Act, Medicare, and Medicaid
  • Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
  • The Balanced Budget Act (BBA)
  • Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM)

Operational Structure

6 topics
  • Stakeholder Relationships
  • Resident Rights
  • Safety and Security
  • Role of the Medical Director
  • Role of the Interdisciplinary Team
  • Managing a Crisis

Compliance and Governance

9 topics
  • Role of Board of Directors
  • Sherman and Clayton Acts
  • Stark Law
  • False Claims Act
  • Fraud and Abuse
  • Safe Harbors, Advisory Opinions, and Fraud Alerts
  • HIPAA and HITECH
  • Building a Compliant Culture
  • Oversight and Preparing for a Survey

Management Functions and Skills

7 topics
  • Assessing, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
  • Planning and Organizing Resources
  • Directing and Setting Standards
  • Controlling Budgets and Quality
  • Prioritizing and Time Management
  • Conducting Meetings
  • Handling Complaints and Grievances

Leadership Styles and Skills

11 topics
  • Building Relationships
  • Verbal Communication
  • Written Communication
  • Visioning and Holistic Thinking
  • Building and Maintaining Teamwork
  • Delegating and Empowering
  • Inspiring and Motivating
  • Theory X and Theory Y
  • Promoting Diversity
  • Teaching, Coaching, and Mentoring
  • Redirecting Behavior and Outcomes

Building the HR Framework

6 topics
  • Role and Responsibilities
  • HR Strategic Planning Model
  • Job Analysis and Job Descriptions
  • Calculating Open Positions
  • Employee and Labor Relations
  • Top Seven HR Metrics

Law and Compliance

11 topics
  • Civil Rights Act (Title VII)
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • Fair Labor Standards Act
  • Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
  • Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
  • Equal Pay Act (EPA)
  • National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
  • COBRA and ERISA
  • Workplace Harassment
  • Files and Recordkeeping

Staffing

6 topics
  • Planning and Recruitment
  • Assessment and Selection
  • Productivity and Retention
  • Onboarding and Training
  • Compensation and Benefits
  • Performance Management

Safety and Security

3 topics
  • Risk Assessments and Protection
  • Worker's Compensation and Unemployment Compensation
  • Employee Wellness

Dining and Dietary Operations

9 topics
  • Ethical Conduct and Role Modeling
  • Staffing Basics
  • Consulting Dietitian
  • Sanitation, Hygiene, and Safety
  • Choice, Menus and Diets
  • Food Preparation and Presentation
  • Food Storage and Handling Practices
  • Dietary and the Survey Process
  • Dietary and Quality of Life

Programming and Quality of Life

9 topics
  • Ethical Conduct and Role Modeling
  • Staffing the Department
  • Documentation
  • The Aging Process
  • ADL Basics and Review
  • Quality of Life
  • Alzheimer's and Dementia
  • Therapy Recreation
  • Activity Programming

Growth and Reputation

8 topics
  • Ethical Conduct and Role Modeling
  • First Impressions
  • Customer Expectations
  • Service Recovery
  • Public Relations and Reputation
  • Admission, Transfers, and Move-Outs
  • Building a Marketing Plan
  • Budgeting Census and Mix

Role and Responsibilities

6 topics
  • Ethical Conduct and Role Modeling
  • Staffing the Department
  • Infection Control and Sanitation
  • Laundry Categories and Washing
  • Survey Basics
  • Materials Handling for Laundry

Therapy Services

9 topics
  • Ethical Conduct and Role Modeling
  • Types of Therapies
  • Common Techniques
  • Geriatric Care Principles
  • Medicare Part A vs. Part B
  • Resource Allocation
  • Survey Basics
  • Regulations and Documentation Basics
  • Measuring Performance and Outcomes

Role and Responsibilities

6 topics
  • Resident Rights
  • Abuse and Neglect
  • Geriatrics and Gerontology
  • Staffing Basics
  • Infection Control
  • Role of the Medical Director

MDS and Care Delivery

10 topics
  • Survey Basics
  • Body Systems
  • Common Conditions and Treatments
  • Isolation, Outbreaks, and Vaccines
  • Transition Care
  • Mental Health and Psychosocial Needs
  • Medication Management
  • Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement
  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Quality of Care and Quality of Life

Financial Operations

13 topics
  • Stewardship and Mentoring
  • Accounting Terms and GAAP
  • Steps in the Accounting Process
  • Managing Accounts Receivable
  • Health Insurance
  • Private Insurance Terms
  • Parts of Medicare
  • Financial Terms and Concepts
  • Income Statement
  • Balance Sheet
  • Material and Inventory
  • Commonly Used Financial Ratios
  • Budgeting and Forecasting

Records and Privacy

5 topics
  • Ethical Conduct and Role Modeling
  • HIPAA and HITECH
  • Clinical Records Requirements
  • EHR and EMR
  • Record Storage and Retention

Resident and Family Support

9 topics
  • Ethical Conduct and Role Modeling
  • Patient and Family-Centered Care
  • The Survey
  • The Aging Process
  • Mental Health and Illness
  • Common Terminology
  • Communication Techniques
  • Community Resources
  • Bed-Hold Requirements

Environmental Services

7 topics
  • Ethical Conduct and Role Modeling
  • Staffing the Department
  • Infection Control and Sanitation
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Materials Handling for Housekeeping
  • Survey Basics
  • Ergonomics and Safety

Facilities and Safety

11 topics
  • Ethical Conduct and Role Modeling
  • Staffing the Department
  • Life Safety Code®
  • Safety and Security
  • Infection Control and Sanitation
  • Electricity and HVAC Basics
  • Space and Equipment Basics
  • ADA Basics
  • Federal Codes and Regulation Basics
  • Survey Basics
  • Preventive Management