PRI and SCREEN Training
ATTENTION: IPRO SCREEN Training Schedule: Special Announcement
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING SCREEN CERTIFICATION:
As of 11/12/09 only SCREENERs with a 10 digit SCREENER ID Number are allowed to complete a SCREEN (DOH-695) Form. The 6 digit SCREENER ID Numbers are no longer valid as of 11/12/09.
Certified SCREENERs should check the Health Provider Network (HPN), DOH Web site (www.nyhealth.gov) periodically for updates related to the SCREEN form.
Please take steps to ensure your SCREEN training is up to date. Please check the schedule for SCREEN classes in your area. If you do not see a SCREEN class, please email PRIScreenInfo@ipro.org; Additional classes may be added based on need.
On behalf of the New York State Department of Health, IPRO conducts training sessions for PRI and SCREEN.
Below are the details for these training sessions:
H/C PRI Training Outline
Training is provided to allow a Registered Nurse (RN) to complete the Hospital/Community patient review Instrument (H/C PRI). This is a clinical tool used to assess a person's condition and the amount of care required. The H/C PRI is required for admission to a Residential health care Facility (RHCF), for hospital patients on Alternative Level of Care (ALC), and for various other programs.The course is for RNs in nursing facilities, hospitals (discharge planners or ALC determinations) or in community settings responsible for nursing facility placement. Only Registered Nurses (RN) currently licensed may be certified as a PRI Assessor. Social Workers or other health care professionals may find the training useful to understand the RHCF placement process.
PRI Assessor numbers, required to complete the H/C PRI form, will be granted only to RNs who successfully complete the program.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
8.0 contact hours will be given to registered nurses who complete the H/C PRI training course.
Fee for PRI, H/C PRI Training: $285.00
SCREEN Training Outline
Training is provided to allow social workers, nurses or other health care professionals involved in discharge planning to complete the SCREEN form. The SCREEN form is required for all persons seeking Residential Health Care Facility (RHCF) placement and to assess a person for Mental Illness (MI) or Mental Retardation/Developmental Disability (MR/DD).The course is for RNs, social workers or other health care providers responsible for discharge planning and Residential Health Care Facility placement. Social workers, discharge planners and other professionals with experience in psychosocial assessments who successfully complete the course will be issued a 10-digit SCREENER Identification Number.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING SCREEN CERTIFICATION:
As of 11/12/09 only SCREENERs with a 10 digit SCREENER ID Number are allowed to complete a SCREEN (DOH-695) Form. The 6 digit SCREENER ID Numbers are no longer valid as of 11/12/09.
Certified SCREENERs should check the Health Provider Network (HPN), DOH Web site (www.nyhealth.gov) periodically for updates related to the SCREEN form and instructions.
Please take steps to ensure your SCREEN training is up to date. Please check the schedule for SCREEN classes in your area. If you do not see a SCREEN class, please email PRIScreenInfo@ipro.org; Additional classes may be added based on need.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
4.8 contact hours will be given to registered nurses who complete the SCREEN training course.
Fee for SCREEN Training: $228.00
* These LOCATIONS of H/C PRI and SCREEN Training Sessions will take place in Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, New York City, Syracuse and Rochester. Please note that walk-in registrations are highly discouraged due to space limitations.
For more information or for questions, please contact us at PRIscreeninfo@ipro.org or (516)326-7767 ext. 325.