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Nomination Rules | Tips and Recommendations | Nomination Form "Key to Quality" Nominations Deadline - March 31, 2010
We hope that in addition to your nominations, you will choose to attend this magical event of celebration and excellence, including the convention. Come join your peers in honoring and paying tribute to those whose achievements and contributions have helped make this profession great and will assure its future. Thank you for your help in making this awards program a success and all you have done to make NAHCA a reality. We sincerely hope that you and your caregivers will come out and experience the magic this year.
"Key to
Quality" Nomination Categories NAHCA Champion of the Year (COTY) The NAHCA Champion
of the Year award will go to the person or persons who best support
the NAHCA program in their facility. The recipient could be an Administrator,
Director of Nursing, Staff Development or any department head or administrative
personnel who's support has directly improved the internal NAHCA Program
by offering assistance, guidance and resources to support the NAHCA
process at the facility level. Facility of the Year The Facility receiving this honor
will be a NAHCA member who sponsors innovative programs, continual
education, professional development opportunities, teamwork and
person-centered care. They must have a dedicated NAHCA program with
a strong commitment to staff as well as residents. CNA of the Year The recipient will have a minimum of
five years experience with your facility and possess all of the qualities
and attributes of all of the following award categories: Quality
Care Provider, Resident Services Commitment, Team Leader, Resident/Family
Service, Best Attitude, Preceptor of the Year, CQI, Professional Appearance,
Perfect Attendance, Most Thoughtful and Safety. The Stella Parrish Lifetime Achievement The recipient of this award will have 20 or more years
of experience, be an outstanding quality of care provider, display
a positive attitude, serve residents by respecting their rights and
have above-average attendance. This award is to recognize a lifetime
of achievement in all areas of geriatric nursing assistance. This
award is named for and in honor of a great lady who gave 30 years of
her life as a caregiver and never missed a single day of work. This
is our most prestigious award! Quality Care Provider The recipient of this award will be chosen for their
total commitment to quality. The nominee should have sufficient experience
and display an ongoing commitment to quality in the most “trying times”
with even the most difficult of residents. This member accepts nothing
less than quality from themselves. Resident Services Commitment The recipient of this award will be chosen for their
commitment to their residents. This is a member who takes extra
effort and sacrifice to be there for the double and triple shifts
during snow days, someone who stays over to read or visit with a needy resident. This person
puts the residents above all others. Rookie of the Year The recipient of this award will have completed one
year of service to their facility. They should have successfully completed
the nursing assistant course work and be certified. The recipient must
have maintained above-average attendance with a positive attitude in
all areas regarding the roles and responsibilities of a caregiver. This
nominee should be the type of member you wish there were more of. Assisted Living Caregiver of the year The recipient of this award is a CMA or direct caregiver
who is currently employed in an assisted living or residential care
facility for a minimum of two years. The nominee must possess all of
the qualities and attributes of all of the following award categories:
Quality Care Provider, Resident Services Commitment, Team Leader,
Resident/Family Service, Best Attitude, Preceptor of the Year, CQI,
Professional Appearance, Perfect Attendance, Most Thoughtful, and Safety.
This is our top honor in residential care. Veterans The recipient of this award will have served 10 or more
years as a Caregiver (a minimum of three years with your current facility)
with outstanding performance reviews. This is a member who works well
with others and could be considered a team leader. Team Leader The recipient of this award will be an outstanding supporter
of the “team approach” and provide quality resident care. This person
not only works well as a team player, but also stands out as a leader.
A minimum of two years experience required. Resident/Family Service The recipient of this award will be a caregiver who
has an excellent rapport with the residents and their families. This
is a person who has the confidence of the residents’ families, who makes
residents and their families wish there were more caregivers like
this recipient.
This member treats families and the residents with respect and dignity. Best Attitude The recipient of this award will display a positive
attitude toward residents, coworkers, administration, charge nurses,
families and other departments. This member can find the bright side
of all situations and can adapt and accept change positively. Preceptor of the Year The recipient must be a NAHCA Certified Preceptor. The
recipient must demonstrate the qualities necessary to successfully train
new nursing assistants. The qualities are: patience, compassion, knowledge
of job skills, nurturing attitude, positive outlook and good communication
skills, which are necessary for effective instruction. This is a member
who is dedicated to the professional development of new nursing assistants. Humanitarian The recipient of this award has gone above and beyond the call of duty to assist a resident with lifesaving procedures, has made observations that have enhanced the quality of life, or has provided additional care and attention to a resident during the dying process. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) The recipient of this award is driven to explore new ideas in care delivery and searches out new solutions to old problems. This member is willing to participate in committees, e.g., safety, QA, etc. This recipient looks forward to challenges, creates solutions and welcomes change. Professional Appearance The recipient of this award sets standards for appropriate duty apparel. This member dresses for success as a caregiver and displays pride in their work through their professionalism of dress and appearance. Perfect Attendance
The recipient will have completed a minimum of one year
of service with perfect attendance. This member sets the standards for
others to follow. Most Thoughtful This recipient follows the "GOLDEN RULE" from the NAHCA Statement of Standards: “I render care as I would have it given to me if I were in their place.” This member is one who truly believes there are “no unimportant jobs, no unimportant people, and no unimportant acts of kindness.” Restorative Care This recipient displays knowledge and competence in restorative care and possesses the skills to promote the highest practicable level of functioning. This member has had a significant impact in restoring functioning level to residents who have been able to live independently as a result of this care. Safety This recipient must be accident-free for at least one year. This member must be conscientious of safety procedures, must practice instant housekeeping, and follow facility infection control policy and procedures to enhance safety and prevent the spread of disease. |
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Tips and Recommendations
2010 "Key to Quality" Online Nomination Form |
The
National Association of Health Care Assistants - NAHCA - recognizes
excellence through its prestigious series of awards for outstanding
caregivers and their professional achievements and contributions in
providing the highest quality of care attainable. The awards, which
are bestowed each year at NAHCA's Annual "Key to Quality" Awards
Banquet, recognize exceptional NAHCA members working as caregivers
to benefit long term care and improve the quality of life for
residents and staff. The "Key to Quality" awards were established in
1995 in pursuit of caregiver recognition. This year marks our 16th
annual "Key to Quality" Awards Banquet. This event will be the
"crown jewel" to NAHCA's Annual Convention and Exposition where we
truly do "Celebrate the Stars of Long Term Care". The "Key to Quality"
Awards Banquet will be held Thursday June 3rd at 6:30 pm.
Don't miss this opportunity to recognize your caregivers for all
their hard work. it is far too important to our profession, and more
specifically, to your caregivers. Please submit your nominations for
NAHCA's 2010 awards by March 31, 2010.