Nurse-Trainer Medication Administration in the Community Video Conference (MA)

• RNs in community residential settings of 16 or fewer persons with developmental disabilities (i.e., CILA, ICF/DD, etc.) funded or licensed by the DHS and/or licensed by IDPH. 
• RNs interested in working in residential DD settings.
• Based on space availability, agency directors, administrators or QIDPs.

• Unencumbered Illinois professional nurse license
• 2 years of professional nursing clinical experience within the last 5 years preferably in the field of developmental disabilities.
• RN license number
• Upon completion of the DHS Nurse-Trainer Program, you must take a DHS Nurse-Training computer-based post test that was added as of January, 2012.
• You must complete the computer-based test within 10 business days via the DHS NetLearning Student Interface.
• Please see Instructions for Taking the Nurse-Trainer Program Post-Test (pdf).

• MA Course Curriculum - PRINT AND BRING TO CLASS!
• You may view curriculum by saving to a laptop, flash drive, iPad, etc. Access to power outlets in the classroom is not guaranteed.

• 5/22/13 - Arlington Heights, Carterville, Charleston, Chicago, Elgin (added site) Joliet (cancelled site), Springfield and Watseka (added site)
• 6/26/13 - Alton, Carterville, Chicago, Elgin (site added), Homewood (added site), Joliet (cancelled site) and Springfield
• Additional dates - 7/24/13, 8/28/13, 9/25/13, 10/23/13 and 11/20/13.  Sites to be determined.

• legislation and guidelines related to training, authorizing, delegating and supervising medication administration by non-licensed direct support staff
• educational components of the direct support staff training program
• Role and responsibilities, legally required training of non-licensed staff  for RN to delegate medication administration to that staff
• required contents of the "Nursing Service Packet"
• implementation of amendment Rule 116 to the Illinois Nursing Practice Act
• how to accurately complete the SAMA form

Five hours of Continuing Education Credits are offered. Participants must attend all 5 hours to become a Nurse-Trainer and receive attendance credit. 

QIDPs may apply MA training towards the 12 hours annual continuing education credits requirement.

Pre-register using the DHS NetLearning Student Interface Participant ID. 

Please see How to Register or Unenroll, locate or request your NetLearning Participant ID and other information.