New to Practice RN
Initial Orientation and Training
Week 1
This week of orientation provides general information that covers organizational and role-specific policies and procedures. Additionally, new team members will learn about our electronic medical record, EPIC.
Note: New-to-practice nurses must complete all three weeks of initial orientation and training before starting unit-based orientation. For scheduling conflicts, please refer to your recruiter or hiring manager.
| WHEN | WHAT AND WHERE |
|---|---|
| Monday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | New Team Member Orientation Cooper Conference Center, Main Hospital EPIC CLN modules are to be completed by EPIC training on Thursday and John Hopkins modules are to be completed by Friday, before safe-patient handling and early mobility training. |
| Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Patient Care Services Orientation Day 1 101 Haddon Avenue, 5th floor, Nursing Education-Suite 502. |
| Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Nursing Orientation 101 Haddon Avenue, 5th floor, Nursing Education-Suite 502 |
| Wednesday, by 11 p.m. | Complete Epic E-learning modules in the CLN. See below for additional information. |
| Thursday, 8:30 a.m. (self-paced) | Electronic Health Record (EPIC) Training CCBO/L3 building, second floor |
| Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Patient Care Services Orientation Day 2 (Nurses and CCT/NAs only) 101 Haddon Avenue, 5th Floor, Nursing Education - Suite 502 |
Week 2
During this week of orientation, nurses will be immersed in the Skills Workshop. This hands-on skill-building portion of the Nurse Residency Program provides the new-to-practice nurses with a strong foundation in fundamental nursing care. The new-to-practice nurse will gain an advanced level of comfort and familiarity with both nursing skills and the equipment used in every-day patient care at Cooper University Health Care.
| WHEN | WHAT AND WHERE |
|---|---|
| Monday - Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Patient assessment and charting. Skills stations. 101 Haddon Avenue, 5th Floor, Nursing Education - Suite 502 |
Week 3
This week of orientation includes essential classes needed to properly care for Cooper University Health Care’s patient population. Additionally, nurses will be provided with observation time in their units to acclimate to the environment before starting their unit-based orientation.
| WHEN | WHAT AND WHERE |
|---|---|
| Monday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Basic Dysrhythmia (BD) TBD |
| Tuesday, 7 a.m. to noon | Unit Observation Individual Nursing Units |
| Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Peritoneal Dialysis Course TBD |
| Wednesday, 7 a.m. to noon | Basic Dysrhythmia (BD) TBD |
| Wednesday, 1Noon to 3:30 p.m. | Open Lab Time TBD |
| Thursday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Unit Observation Individual nursing units |
| Friday, 7 a.m. to noon | Basic Dysrhythmia (BD) TBD |
| Friday, Noon to 1 p.m. | Senior Nursing Leadership Lunch TBD |
| Friday, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Initial Orientation Wrap-Up TBD |