Versailles Health Care Center Nursing Staff Receives Specialized Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Certification Training

L to R: Sis Smith, LPN, Chris Huber, Transitional Care Unit
Nurse Manager, Dana Spurlock, Director of Nursing, and instructor,
Kim Scharff.

The nursing staff at Versailles Health Care Center, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, recently received specialized training and is now certified in a Nationally Nurse Certification Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Program through the Department of Human and Health Services. In July, Kim Scharf, RN, MNSc, APRN, taught the two-day program to staff. Scharff said, “It was very evident the Versailles team took to heart what was taught and implemented. Their desire to learn, apply and act post bedside assessment was incredible to witness. They were like sponges taking in everything they could to enhance their knowledge…Incredible!!” Scharff further went on to say, “It meant so much to experience the Versailles staff being so open and willing to strengthen their skills at the bedside. Additionally, the time spend with the staff the last few days gave me a new zest for teaching as the rewards were mutual.”

The CHF Program consisted of the following components: Interdisciplinary Training/Education, Admission Process, Assessment and Monitoring, Patient/Caregiver Teaching, Discharge Process, and Post-Discharge. The Interdisciplinary Training and Education more specifically included: 8-hour CHF certification LN Course-Verification of Education, 8-hour of bedside training with competency evaluation, and ten elements of competence for using teach back effectively after barriers to learning identified.

“I’m excited that our nursing staff has received this high level of training. The skills assessment training will compliment our exceptional therapy program,” said Kristy Earick, Administrator at Versailles Health Care Center.

Versailles Health Care Center offers short-term rehab services, outpatient therapy, and long-term care. Versailles Health Care Center sent home 166 patients that utilized its short-term rehab services in 2013 and 159 in 2012! If you are interested in learning more about Versailles Health Care Center, please call us at 937.526.5570, or visit on the web at www.versailleshealthcare.com