Career Resources
National Association of Health Care Assistants
NAHCA is a non-profit organization working to ensure that the highest quality of care is provided to our elders living in nursing homes, achieved by elevating the professional standing and performance of the caregivers. Today, the association has a membership of more than 20,000 caregivers representing over 500 nursing homes in 29 states and the District of Columbia and has. Based in Washington, DC, it provides recognition for outstanding achievements, development training for caregivers, mentoring programs to reduce CNA turnover, and advocacy for issues important to long term care and caregivers. The organization also has entered the legislative arena, providing testimony on staffing in long term care before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging.
Web Site: www.nahcacares.org
American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators
The American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators (AANAC) is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to supporting clinicians who are involved in the Resident Assessment Instrument/Minimum Data Set (RAI/MDS) process by providing:
- Accurate and timely information on:
- Clinical assessment and care planning
- Regulatory requirements
- Reimbursement
- Quality indicators and quality measures
- Automation and transmission of federally mandated instruments
- Research
- Opportunities for basic and advanced RAI/MDS education
- A strong voice for clinicians in the policy and legislative arena
Web Site: www.aanac.org