Program Overview
This course is designed to provide participants with the roles and functions of the restorative nursing program in skilled nursing facilities. The concept of restorative nursing focuses on optimal improvement of the residents’ physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being.
Learn Restorative Nursing Concepts
This course is designed to assist nursing staff in acquiring fundamental restorative nursing concepts and skills for long-term care and skilled nursing facilities. It is ideal for facility managers looking to provide consistent, flexible, and personalized core training to their nursing staff, to develop a foundation in restorative nursing practice.
Intended Audience:
The Restorative Nurse Aide Certificate Program (RNA), Restorative Nurse Certificate Program (RNP) courses are designed to help CNA’s, RA’s, LVN’s and RN’s learn new skills or gain confidence in their existing skills. Clinicians will learn to care for residents who have completed a therapy program or who benefit from participation in restorative programs during therapy. The Restorative Nurse Certificate Program is designed for clinicians planning to serve residents in a skilled nursing setting.
Learning Objectives/Outcomes:
Course Hours and Content:
Participants will learn how to assist patients to reach their maximum mobility potential, range of motion, strengthening exercises, ambulating, and transferring techniques, activities of daily living, restorative feeding programs, and documentation.
Course in Restorative Nurse Certificate Program covers (60) hours of theory and other practical applications of restorative techniques in the following information:
- Overview of Restorative Nursing Programs
- Define the role of restorative nursing services in the skilled nursing setting.
- Define the role of the Restorative Manager
- Describe the implementation of various restorative programs.
- Demonstrate correct posture and body mechanics when mobilizing patients.
- Demonstrate proper positioning seating, ROM exercises & gait assistance.
- Demonstrate proper transfer techniques.
- Demonstrate ADL skills.
- Documentation requirements
- MDS 3.0 regulation requirements related to Restorative Care
- Completion of the MDS 3.0 Restorative Sections
- Revamping Restorative Programs
- MDS 3.0 GG
- Documentation requirements
- Job descriptions
Passing Requirements:
Format:
- Self-Paced – (Start anytime)
- Or Live Virtual
- Classroom
Cost: $1599.00 (includes books and materials)
Live Virtual:
September 2026
- Sept 28-Oct 2, 2026 (9:00am – 5:00pm CST)
- & Oct 7, 14, 21, 2026 (7:00pm – 8:30pm CST)
October 2026
- October 26-30, 2026 (9:00am – 5:00pm CST) &
- November 4, 11, 18, 2026 (7:00pm – 8:30pm CST)
November 2026
- Nov 16-20, 2026 (9:00am – 5:00pm CST) &
- December 2, 9, 16, 2026 (7:00pm – 8:30pm CST)
** Live Virtual/Blended Course will have video lessons in addition to scheduled meeting times for a total of 60 hours of coursework.
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Cost: $1599.00 (includes hard copy books and materials)
Learn MDS 3.0 for Skilled Nursing Regulatory Requirements
Self-Paced Course – 8 Module Video Course
- October 16-20, 2026 (in classroom, Fri-Tues) 9:00am – 5:00pm & Oct 28, Nov 4, & 11, 2026 (live virtual) 7:00pm-8:30pm CST
Location: Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, 1551 N Thoreau Dr. Schaumburg, IL 60173
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Cost: $1599.00 (includes hard copy books and materials)
Accreditation: This continuing nursing education was approved by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approved by the American Nurse Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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Self-Paced Course – 8 Module Video Course
Self-Paced Course – 8 Module Video Course
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- This course is designed for busy clinicians who are unable to meet scheduling requirements.
- Recorded course in the same format as the live sessions.
- One final exam is required, with a minimum passing score of 80% (two attempts allowed).
- Hard-copy of books and materials shipped to personal address or facility (please specify if shipping to facility)
- Participants have up to 60 days to complete all program requirements (you may finish early once all requirements are met) Total coursework: 60 hours.
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