The University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community and the Indiana Department of Health will host 6 identical offerings of Strengthening Nursing Home Staffing for skilled nursing facility professionals from 2027 to 2029. These offerings will each consist of four hours of training, delivered in two two-hour days. The virtual training sessions are designed to help nursing home leaders move beyond reacting to staffing vacancies and begin developing more stable, sustainable workforce practices.

Who should attend?

Indiana skilled nursing facility professionals who influence staffing, workforce planning, employee experience, operations, and resident care.

When?

Offering 2: May 12 and 19, 2027 (Please note:  future offerings and dates are listed on the Sease Institute website.)

Trainer:

Kristi McCann, Ed.D., SHRM-SCP

Delivery Mode:

Two, two-hour virtual training sessions. Class is 10:00am -12:00pm ET each day, with a week between Day One and Day Two. The classes are delivered live on Zoom to facilitate participant interaction with the trainer. Please be ready to join the conversation by unmuting or sharing your answers in the chat.

Content:

The virtual training sessions are designed with practical information and tools to better understand staffing challenges and strengthen workforce practices with long-term care-specific content and examples. The course will involve a pre-and post-test to reflect knowledge improvement.

Credential:

Participants who complete the post-test will receive a Certificate of Training: Strengthening Nursing Home Staffing. CEUs are available from the Indiana Department of Health for administrators and social workers.

Cost:

Free. This course is funded by the Indiana Department of Health using Civil Money Penalty funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

For questions, please contact Lidia Dubicki at ldubicki@uindy.edu