Orientation Objectives. The objectives of orientation shall be:
a) to familiarize new personnel with the objectives and philosophy of the Medical Center.
b) to orient new personnel to policies and procedures, their functions and responsibilities as defined in job descriptions.
c) to orient presently employed personnel to new policies and new procedures or to new areas of assignment which directly affect the nurse's assignment and responsibility. Orientation will consist of a basic comprehensive program in which the nurse will be oriented through a combination of instructional conferences, work area and/or shift work. The nurse shall be provided with orientation and training sufficient to allow effective implementation of the assignment so that the nurse may perform the tasks or procedures safely and independently. If the nurse believes that these conditions are not met, the nurse shall be allowed to show cause why he or she should not accept an assignment. The nurse is responsible to inform the charge nurse (or preceptor, if assigned) of any task or procedure for which the nurse feels inadequately prepared. The charge nurse (and preceptor, if assigned) will then review the patient assignment and make accommodations/adjustments to the assignment before work commences. If the nurse and charge nurse (and preceptor, if assigned) cannot reach agreement on the assignment, the manager or the supervisor will be called to intervene in a timely manner, preferably prior to work commencing. The nurse and the charge nurse (and preceptor, if assigned) will be expected to collaboratively provide the care needed until resolution can be achieved so that safe patient care will not be compromised in this process.
a. to promote the safe and competent care of the patient
b. to develop staff competence
c. to create an environment that stimulates learning, creativity and personal satisfaction. Topics to be offered will be determined by discussions between the nurses and the inservice department. The objectives of the inservice education within the Medical Center shall be: to review the philosophy, objectives and functions of inservice education in light of needs of personnel, nursing department and nursing care; to provide ongoing education programs which will enhance patient care; to review current nursing care trends.
1. If nurses are required to attend inservice programs during their off duty hours, they will be paid at the appropriate rate.
2. Staff assigned to attend mandatory education sessions w...
Orientation Objectives. The objectives of orientation shall be:
a) To familiarize new personnel with the objectives and philosophy of the Hospital.
b) To orient new personnel to policies and procedures, their functions and responsibilities as defined in job descriptions.
c) To orient presently employed personnel to new policies and new procedures or to new areas of assignment which directly affect the employee’s assignment and responsibility.
Orientation Objectives. As a general practice, new nurses shall be assigned under close supervision of a more experienced nurse until the basic checklist for that area has been completed. For the purposes of this Section, an "area" shall be defined as one of the following clinical areas of the Hospital: Cardiac Rehab, ED, Surgery, PACU, Med/Surg, and Chemotherapy. The Hospital agrees to call a meeting of the Professional Practices/Conference Committee to discuss any intended additions or modifications to the clinical areas as defined prior to making any such change.
