Nursing orientation

In addition to new employee orientation, nursing team orientation takes a more individualized approach with competency development, followed by specific department or unit orientation.

Nursing team orientation includes the following.

Competency assessment center (CAC)

CAC assesses current competencies and learning needs of new nursing team members.

• Web-based mandatory education
• Web-based learning programs
• Self-learning packets and e-learning
• CPR validation
• Technical skill training and validation
• Documentation

Clinic orientation learning day

All new clinic nursing team members attend a learning day. Content includes:

• nursing in a culturally diverse setting
• diabetes
• personalized care and service
• documentation of pain assessment
• critical situations
• back safety
• health care products

Computer training

Nursing team employees receive training on Park Nicollet’s integrated medical record.

Hospital orientation learning days

All new nursing team members at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital attend orientation learning days. Content includes:

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