Orientee. Seeks input and assistance from preceptor when organizing daily assignment • Actively seeks out learning experiences needed based upon skills checklist • Confers with preceptor Nurse Educator/Nurse Manager on ongoing basis re: progress and needs • Reviews skills checklist with preceptor weekly • Completes the Orientation Evaluation and returns to appropriate department Guides staff members and students in obtaining clinical experiences according to course/program objectives. • Eases transition from student to professional nurse, role change and new work environment. • Helps reduce reality shock experienced by recent graduates and re- entry RNs. • Assists the new employee in gaining security, knowledge and a realistic view of health care systems without destroying quality ideals. • Opens communication channels and integrates new staff into the work setting by promoting working relationships. • Promotes consistent, evidence based "real time" teaching approach. • Reduces the time necessary for developing clinical competencies and promotes safety/quality of care via role modeling. • Emphasizes role of professional growth among staff by including them into orientation process. • Provides for more individualized orientation program, which, in turn, can promote retention/recruitment. • Provides opportunities for learning experiences and instruction on how to utilize equipment, and perform procedures. • A Preceptor unit based orientation provides a structured yet individualized approach to assist staff in their transition to the work place. The Nursing Preceptor program and the tutoring of Preceptors shall be the direct responsibility of the Education Department. While in the clinical setting, it shall be the responsibility of the Nursing Preceptor to provide the Education Department pertinent information regarding the overall performance of the employee; said information to be used in the evaluation process of this employee.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Orientee. Seeks input and assistance from preceptor when organizing daily assignment • Actively seeks out learning experiences needed based upon skills checklist • Confers with preceptor Nurse Educator/Nurse Manager on ongoing basis re: progress and needs • Reviews skills checklist with preceptor weekly • Completes the Orientation Evaluation and returns to appropriate department Guides staff members and students in obtaining clinical experiences according to course/program objectives. • Eases transition from student to professional nurse, role change and new work environment. • Helps reduce reality shock experienced by recent graduates and re- re-entry RNs. • Assists the new employee in gaining security, knowledge and a realistic view of health care systems without destroying quality ideals. • Opens communication channels and integrates new staff into the work setting by promoting working relationships. • Promotes consistent, evidence based "“real time" ” teaching approach. • Reduces the time necessary for developing clinical competencies and promotes safety/quality of care via role modeling. • Emphasizes role of professional growth among staff by including them into orientation process. • Provides for more individualized orientation program, which, in turn, can promote retention/recruitment. • Provides opportunities for learning experiences and instruction on how to utilize equipment, and perform procedures. • A Preceptor unit based orientation provides a structured yet individualized approach to assist staff in their transition to the work place. The Nursing Preceptor program and the tutoring of Preceptors shall be the direct responsibility of the Education Department. While in the clinical setting, it shall be the responsibility of the Nursing Preceptor to provide the Education Department pertinent information regarding the overall performance of the employee; said information to be used in the evaluation process of this employee.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement