Certified Nursing Assistant Workforce Improvement Act

This bill tells the U.S. health department to update the rules for training certified nursing assistants (CNAs) in nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities. It would require that the registered nurse who oversees CNA training have at least two years of nursing experience. That experience would not have to be in a long-term care setting, which could make it easier for facilities to find qualified supervisors while keeping a clear experience standard in place.

Key points:

• Who is affected: CNAs in training, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, and registered nurses who supervise CNA training.
• What changes: The supervising RN must have a minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, and that experience no longer needs to include long-term care work.
• When: The department must update the regulation within one year after the law takes effect.