Need to Do
After the Welcome/Graduation ceremony I need to
I will get the unit orientation checklist and scavenger hunt completed.
What is Scrub colors?
What is navy blue for unit based nurses
What is black for ED nurses
What is the Orientation length for each line?
Medical surgical 18 weeks
ICU/ED 24 weeks
Can I change units?
Policy of the hospital is that you cannot change units for first 6 months of employment and for the residency program is until after graduation.
What is due before zoom classes
Prework is due before zoom classes.
You can find that under the hub and what prework is needed be done before each zoom class
DO NOT use your scheduled zoom class session time to complete your pre-work.
What is the Competency checklist
I need to share with my preceptor and have them completed BEFORE orientation is completed and uploaded to canvas
What is the policy on Nails?
What is wearing artificial, shellac, or nail polish that is chipped nails is NOT allowed for employees with direct patient care.
What is the Married State?
This is where the Preceptor must be present with the resident at all time during orientation.
What do you do when you are having some preceptor issues?
Speak up if you are having issues with your preceptors as soon as possible.
Do not let it go far into the program before notifying someone that you and your preceptor are not a good fit for each other.
What is expected during Zoom classes?
You must have a working camera and audio active throughout the entire zoom session.
Please do not schedule yourself to work the night shift before a zoom class
All zoom classes are mandatory, there are NO makeup classes.
What do I do when I have completed the unit orientation checklist and scavenger hunt?
I need to upload them to canvas by this Friday.
Who Approves Vacation Time?
Only your manager approve Vacation time not your educator or site coordinator.
What is expected about PTO during classes?
PTO should be scheduled around classes. If you miss a class because you are on PTO this not considered as an excused absence and it will be considered an unapproved absence/occurrence on the unit.
What do you do if you are having access issues to pyxis?
Notify your manager but also escalate to site coordinator
Call 832-355-8000
Assignments in Canvas needed to be before becoming independent?
Journal entries, pulse surveys, Casey-Fink survey, prework, out rotation reflection, unit orientation checklist, scavenger hunt, preceptor evaluation and competency checklist.
What is the schedule that I need to follow?
You will follow the schedule that your educator/manager gives you during your orientation time.
After orientation you will do your own schedule but you must follow the calendar that is given to you at the beginning of nursing orientation.
No less than 2 hours before the start of the unit.
Report to manager and charge nurse
Voicemails, texts, and email messages, and/or communications through third party do not meet the contact requirements.
What are the Vacation times that I have?
An employee will receive PTO (Paid Time off), Personal time and Holiday
PTO is what is being accrued with each paycheck
Personal time is what you will receive yearly (32 hrs) These hours need to be used before the year is over otherwise it will be forfeited
Holiday hours if not used then it will transferred as personal but it needs to be used before the year is over.
What happens when I miss a zoom class?
Absence with notification: If you are unable to attend class and notify the site coordinator, educator and your manager, the absence will be considered an occurrence and a call-in for your unit.
Absence without notification: Failure to attend class and failure to notify anyone will be considered a No Call/No Show for your unit.
What week does Professional development class begin?
Week 25 for all residents
What are Working hours per week
Maximum hours per week during orientation with your preceptor is 40 hours. NO OVERTIME
After orientation and once you are independent it is up to your manager if they allow you to do more than 40 hours.
What are my Break times?
For shifts that are five hours or longer, you must take two fifteen minute breaks, and one thirty minute uninterrupted break
Lunch breaks - must be taken at all times and should be uninterrupted
If your thirty-minute lunch was interrupted, please indicate "No" when clocking out.
What are Paid class time that I have from the NRP?
All zoom classes, prework or work that you do for the NRP program you will be paid for by education
All education classes that the unit requires will be paid by unit.
When do I start thinking about who I want as a mentor?
How do I schedule my Professional Development classes?
There will be 3 days as options to choose from. You must schedule your work around 1 of those classes so you can attend it.
Attendance for ALL zoom classes are mandatory.