Date & Time
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Name
Beyond the Annual Binder: Clinical Competencies & Skills Fairs That Scale
Speakers
Kristin Mancini
Audience
NHA, RN
Description

Join this high-energy, practical session to discover how to transform routine competency sign-offs into an engaging, high-yield event. You will learn step-by-step strategies to organize and execute a multi-station skills fair featuring 10+ core competencies—all without compromising resident care ratios or draining your floor staff. From gamified micro-stations and escape-room scenarios to digital tracking tools and standardized rubrics, you will walk away with a plug-and-play blueprint to boost staff engagement, eliminate evaluator bias, and keep your facility continuously survey-ready.

Nurse Learner Outcome:

Learner Objectives:

  1. Apply at least two scheduling and flow strategies (e.g., micro-burst stations, passport routing) to validate over 10 clinical skills without pulling essential staff off the floor.
  2. Transition at least three routine, paper-based competency checklists in their facility into active, gamified demonstration modules (e.g., rapid-fire challenges, simulation/escape-room scenarios).
  3. Adopt standardized evaluation rubrics and digital or streamlined tracking systems to eliminate evaluator bias, ensure multi-shift equity, and maintain continuous audit readiness for CMS survey compliance.
Location Name
Banquet Rooms 7-8