Skilled Nursing News December 16, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued details on a national staffing campaign for the nursing home sector, aimed at increasing the number of nurses working in nursing homes and at state agencies that inspect nursing homes for compliance.
The agency will provide financial incentives for registered nurses (RNs) to work in nursing homes and state agencies, including tuition reimbursement, CMS said in a statement on Monday.
More streamlined training opportunities will be available for those looking to become certified nurse aides (CNA) as well under the CMS campaign, which includes paid on-the-job training. The agency hopes this will make it easier for prospective CNAs to enter the nursing home workforce.
It appears the campaign is a...
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