Orientation

We offer a comprehensive orientation to promote a caring and safe environment for our patients, visitors and staff.

Employee Orientation

All new employees attend Organizational Orientation and New Employee Orientation. In these two days the experienced and inexperienced employee receives information through lecture and on-line to introduce them to the organization.

Organizational Orientation

During Organizational Orientation the new employee meets the executive team, learns about the organization's mission, vision and values, reporting structure, the environment of care, safety, infection control, ergonomics, patient rights, cultural diversity, performance improvement, HIPAA and other regulatory topics.

New Employee Orientation

During New Employee Orientation the employee learns about human resource guidelines and benefits. Additional days are scheduled depending on the position. Orientation is offered monthly. Click here for Dates

Role Based Orientation

Manager Orientation

Manager Orientation is a self directed process utilizing a manager orientation manual. The manual provides objectives and guides the new manager through meetings with key department managers, administrative directors, vice presidents, and with the CEO.

Nursing Orientation

Nursing Orientation introduces the new and experienced nurse to their role and to the departments they interact with. The orientation is usually offered monthly the Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday of the week of Organizational Orientation and the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of the following week. A Clinical Orientation is also provided specific to the speciality area.

Unlicensed Assitive Personnel (UAP) Orientation

Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) is a term that covers positions at Shore Memorial such as; nurses aide, orderly, transporter, and various tech positions. The orientation provided is very specific to the department role that the UAP will have.

The training includes patient handling, provision of patient care needs such as hygiene, nutrition, vital signs, blood glucose monitoring and computerized documentation. The job skills are taught in the classroom prior to department orientation. UAP Orientation is generally held Wednesday, Thursday and Friday the week of Organizational Orientation.

Departmental Orientation

Departmental Orientation is provided in the department and varies based on the staff member's job description and departmental specifics.

Student Orientation

Shore Memorial provides a variety of hospital experiences for students enrolled in higher education academic programs which require clinical experience in healthcare. The process involves an affiliation agreement between the academic program and Shore Memorial. Students are then provided with an orientation to Shore Memorial and scheduled for their experience with the designated department.

The healthcare experiences provided at Shore Memorial accommodates the needs of a wide range of students, from entry level healthcare positions to Advanced Practice nursing. Students may seek experiences at Shore Memorial in nursing, rehabilitation, radiology, laboratory, health information management, pharmacy, human resources, diagnostic imagery, cardiovascular services, cancer care , clinic and emergency services.

Contracted Staff Orientation

Organizational Orientation for the contracted staff is provided on-line. Completion of on-line courses is required prior to starting department/clinical orientation. Contracted staff are also expected to attend the infection control lecture during next Organizational Orientation which is offered monthly. Click here for the Dates. Log on to NetLearning.

Volunteer Orientation

All adult volunteers attend Organizational Orientation. During this program the volunteer meets the executive team, learns about the organization's mission, vision and values, reporting structure, the environment of care, safety, infection control, ergonomics, patient rights, cultural diversity, performance improvement, HIPAA and other regulatory topics. Orientation is offered monthly. Click here for dates

All junior volunteers attend a 2.5 hour orientation. The orientation is geared towards the learning needs of the Junior Volunteer and introduces them to their role and the organization's mission, vision and values, reporting structure, the environment of care, safety, infection control, ergonomics, patient rights, cultural diversity, HIPAA and other regulatory topics. Orientation is offered periodically throughout the year.

Forensic Orientation

Forensic Orientation provides law enforcement officers with information related to safety, infection control, and HIPAA. This information is provided prior to entering the building with a person who they have in custody.