Whether you're a new director of nursing or an experienced veteran looking for recertification, look no further than The Long-Term Care Director of Nursing Field Guide, Third Edition, the only guide endorsed by the National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term Care (NADONA). This updated edition is a must-have resource to improve quality of care, cut costs, and sharpen your leadership and management skills.
This resource will help you institute smart hiring practices, an effective orientation program, and a positive work environment to build and motivate a competent, cohesive staff. Updates include sections dedicated to CMS' new survey process, MDS 3.0, new audit threats, and more. It also provides a new study guide for the CDONA exam, endorsed by NADONA.
Updated content includes:
Coverage of CMS' revised Conditions of Participation from October 2016, which largely affect the role of DONs
A new study guide for the CDONA exam, endorsed by NADONA
This book will help readers:
Learn tactics to avoid audit scrutiny
Understand the appeals process
Withstand MAC, RAC, ZPIC, CERT, and MIC scrutiny by improving documentation
Create and manage a budget that best fits the needs of your facility
