Prior to starting the course, ensure you have the following: a distraction-free space
Orientation | Nursing
A SH-SS Nursing Orientation Checklist has been developed and is ready for use, to help guide newly hired nurses on their units during their orientation. The Nursing Orientation Checklist is very generalized and can be used for staff who work in either Acute or LTC. Please note that if a policy or procedure is missing from this checklist, it may be covered in Regional Orientation,
Facility Orientation, or Regional Clinical Orientation (see attached for a summary of what is included in each). A couple of steps for managers before using the checklist:
- Please add any site and unit specific information that is not listed (e.g.: physiologic monitors in ED/SCU settings, Fetal health monitors in obstetrical settings, etc.). If you have an existing checklist, the information can be transferred to this new form. It can be as general or specific as needed to give nurses a comprehensive orientation to their new unit and work area.
- At the bottom of the checklist, any position specific courses can be added that have not been included on the welcome letter that the nurse may require
- If there is anything that does not apply to your work site, please “black out” the row or type “N/A”. For example: acute care site might want to black out the LTC section as below. If there is something specific that needs to be highlighted about a specific topic, please add that into the comments:
Employee Initial | Topic | Date | Comments | N/A |
---|---|---|---|---|
Location of forms: – Standard orders, care maps, BPMH, consents, waivers, frequent monitoring record, IPNs, chart forms, triage package etc. | ||||
Kardex | Note there are 4 Kardex’s for this unit | |||
Care Plans (acute) | ||||
Integrated Care Plan (LTC) |
To enhance the checklist, there are links built in for staff to access. Please update these as needed.
New Hire packages for new nursing staff should include a folder with these required documents:
- Welcome Letter – there are spaces on the Welcome Letter for scheduled courses. Please schedule the employee for the following courses and write the dates in the space provided on the welcome letter:
- SCHIPP – in person
- VPP – either over Teams (can register on the HPS) or on the LMS
- Regional Clinical Orientation
- Infographic for Regional Orientation
- Infographic for Facility Orientation
- Facility Orientation Hand in checklist
- Regional Orientation Hand in package
- Nursing Orientation Checklist
Explain that the checklists need to be completed and handed in.
This Nursing Orientation Checklist should be completed on shift with a buddy nurse as part of their orientation and submitted to the manager within 14 days of hire. Managers, please review any areas the employee has not completed or needs further assistance with and reach out to the appropriate designate to assist the nurse with completion. Please sign the designated area of the form and the form can then be added to the Employee File.
Facility Orientation
Prior to starting the course, ensure you have the following: a distraction-free space
Orientation | Home Care
10 min video on the process of discharge from the hospital to community with home care services.
Orientation | Obstetrical-Emergency Department
Please select the video below that pertains to the current topic in your self-learn education package (NOTE: do not watch the videos at the same time because there is a short quiz to be taken after each video in the self-learn package). After each video is complete, please return to your internet browser page (tab at the top of your page) to complete your self-learn package questions and to continue the education.
Imminent Delivery in the Emergency Department
Five Minute Vaginal Delivery
Neonatal Resuscitation
Regional Orientation (Virtual)
Prior to starting the course, ensure you have the following: a distraction-free space
Orientation | Health Care Aide (HCA)
Prior to starting the course, please ensure you have the following:
- A distraction-free space
- A stable internet connection
- Three (3) hours dedicated to completing the course
- A personal device (computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone).
- Speakers or headphones for audio sections
- Welcome Letter | Infographic
- This is the information given to you by your manager upon hire, so that you can access this page.
- HCA Orientation Checklist
- This document is meant to be printed. This checklist must be handed in to your manager upon completion. You have 14 days to complete this list and it must be completed and signed by yourself, your manager, and your orientation partner(s).
Complete the Health Care Aide (HCA) Orientation | Rise 360
Orientation must be completed all at once as progress will not be saved if the user exits out of the course. While taking breaks, be sure to leave your browser/course open.
Orientation | Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI)
A global standard and important designation awarded to health organizations.
Why breastfeed?
- provides normal and optimal nutrition for babies
- increases babies’ immunity
- provides protection for many illnesses and diseases for both mom and babies
- breastmilk can’t be replicated artificially as it is always changing to provide what the baby needs throughout the day, week or month
Why not use formula?
- provides no immunity and does not protect against infections
- hard to digest and can cause bacterial infections
- errors can be made when preparing formula
What is the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitute?
- provides a minimum requirement that the facility has to meet to show the work we do related to infant feeding, is unbiased, face-based and free from commercial influences
- applies to all regional messaging about infant formula, other milks, infant teas or juices, feeding bottles and pacifiers (no advertising or promotion of products)
- encourages families to make informed decisions using evidence-based information on how to feed their baby
What is your role?
All staff will:
- Create a welcoming environment for breastfeeding families
- all families who wish to breastfeed or pump breastmilk can do so in all Southern Health-Santé Sud facilities
- offer a clean space with comfortable chairs
- provide a private space if requested and available
- do not display posters or other publications showing use of feeding bottles, pacifiers or infant formula
- do not ask the breastfeeding family to leave, cover up or to use a restroom
- Know the basics of the Southern Health-Santé Sud breastfeeding policy and procedures
- we support exclusive breastfeeding until the baby is 6 months old
- we support breastfeeding up to 2 years and beyond with the introduction of complimentary foods at 6 months
- we ensure materials distributed to the public by staff meet BFI standards (i.e. no ads re. formula)
- Refer mothers who have questions or need help with infant feeding to their local Public Health-Healthy Living nurse or the 24-hour Breastfeeding Hotline 204-788-8667 or 1-888-315-9257
References:
Search Breastfeeding in the Policy & Forms section for policy and supporting documents
Breastfeeding Committee for Canada (BCC) – Global Strategy and Resources