This 8-hour online training, in combination with the on-site training you will get at the facility where you are hired, will prepare you to work as a Temporary Nurse Aide, a temporary position intended to address the current state of emergency.

This 16-hour online training, in combination with the on-site training you will get at the facility where you are hired, will prepare you to work as a Temporary Nurse Aide, a temporary position intended to address the current state of emergency. If you plan to work in the state of Oklahoma you will need to take the free 16-hour course.

This one-hour online training will allow you to work as a Temporary Feeding Assistant, a temporary position created to address the current state of emergency in skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities.

As concerns arise with the emerging 2019 Coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, AHCA/NCAL is working nationally with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to ensure our members receive necessary supplies and guidance to prevent the spread of this disease.

COVID-19 vaccine clinics are starting as early as next week. Providers need to act now to get ready. AHCA/NCAL's webinar will walk you through how to get ready and promote high vaccination rates in your building.

The COVID_19 pandemic has challenged infection prevention and control practices. This course will review how COVID-19 spreads, what signs and symptoms of COVID-19 are, and report illness. It will review what your role is in reporting suspicions of respiratory illness. It will review the basics of infection prevention and control practices including the future of infection prevention and control.

AHCA’s President & CEO Mark Parkinson and CMO Dr. David Gifford will explain the interim final rule released this week, detailing what providers must do to be in compliance and how to successfully implement the new requirements.

The federal government has created the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program —a national vaccine distribution program for long term care residents. In this series of office hours, AHCA/NCAL and CDC staff will provide an overview of the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program and answer your questions. ​

On March 12, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) implemented a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to ensure employees in high-hazard industries are protected from contracting COVID-19. OSHA will prioritize COVID-19-related inspections involving deaths or multiple hospitalizations due to occupational exposures to COVID-19. In addition, this NEP will focus on protecting workers from retaliation. The NEP includes: Skilled Nursing Facilities, Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities, Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities. This webinar will review the NEP and what it means for AHCA/NCAL members.

The webinar will review the ETS and the implications for skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs/IID).