Medication Management - Assisted Living 16-hour Certification
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Date/Time:
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Fri 5/16/2025 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Location:
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Perry Foundation Academy of Health - Henderson
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Class Price:
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$250.00
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Notes:
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8-hour online portion of the program must be completed prior to attending this in-person class. Certificates will be awarded after successfully completing the 16 hours.
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This course has been designed specifically to satisfy the NRS 449.037 and NAC 449.2742-2748 requirements regarding the training of caregivers in Assisted Living / Residential Facilities for Groups to assist residents when taking medication. Participants will learn a number of required skills related to the proficiencies of medication assistance to include but not limited to the following:
- How to safely handle and administer medications.
- Understanding commonly prescribed medications used in residential care.
- The 6 "Rights of Medication Assistance" - right resident, right drug, right dosage, right time, right route, and right record/documentation.
- The 21 specific and key regulations found in the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) and Nevada Administrative Code (NAC).
This program is hybrid with the first 8 hours to be completed online. The online component, including the accompanying online tests must be successfully completed prior to being allowed admittance into the final 8 hours conducted in-person on this date that you registered for. Please ensure you have enough time to complete the 8 hours online prior to the date of the in-person portion before completing this registration.
Upon completing this registration, you will receive a confirmation email with detailed instructions and a link to access the online portion of the program.
The program has been approved by the Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance (HCQC) and adheres to the 16 hours required for certification.