Orientation  Re-Training  Computer Access

Use this section to review the education requirements for various groups of employees within the Hospital.  Only overall educational requirements for most employees are listed here.  Your individual work area will have additional requirements that you must fulfill for your specific job.  Also, new policies or changes in systems or practices will require other training not listed here.

I.  Orientation
   1.  ALL new staff within the entire Medical Center (Colleges, Hospital, Kentucky Clinics)

        A.  University Orientation -- must be taken within 30 days of hire by all regular full-time and
              part-time staff receiving benefits from the University.

        B.  Corporate Compliance  and HIPAA Education Level One -- must be taken before
              the end of  the 90 day probation period.

        C.  Behavioral Standards in Patient Care -- All faculty, students, and staff must receive a copy
              of the standards and sign a commitment form.  This topic will be covered in Hospital Orientation.
              For those not attending Hospital Orientation, the behavioral standards document and the
              commitment form may be printed from here.  One copy of the commitment form stays in the
              departmental personnel file; the other copy needs to be sent to Human Resources.
              Behavioral Standards document (pdf format)    Commitment Form (pdf format) 

  2.  All new staff within the Hospital must also:

 A.  Attend Hospital Orientation (which includes Corporate Compliance and HIPAA Education Level One)

For employees, STEPS employees, or contract employees who are unable to attend the formal Hospital          Orientation session, the supervisor may print the online Orientation guide.  This guide is to be given to these employees on their first day of work.  The signature page is to be completed and placed in the employee's personnel file as proof of Hospital Orientation. 

 B.  Complete the online NetLearning CBL regarding patient safety.  Each employee must determine the appropriate CBL pertinent to his/her job description.  The CBL titles are as follows:

Improving Patient Safety through Effective Teamwork and Reporting Risk - Clinical Staff
Improving Patient Safety through Effective Teamwork and Reporting Risk - Non-clinical Staff
Improving Patient Safety through Effective Teamwork and Reporting Risk - for Physicians

Information about NetLearning and how to access are found at the following:  NetLearning info

C.  Receive orientation to your Department and your specific job responsibilities
      Note: Supervisors please click the link to get a template for a departmental
      Employee Orientation Guide.

D.  Demonstrate competence in your job specific responsibilities by the end of your orientation period. 
      Note: Supervisors please click the link to get a template for the
      Orientation Competency Assessment form.

  3.  All new staff within the Kentucky Clinics must also attend Kentucky Clinic 
       Orientation (includes Corporate Compliance and HIPAA Education Level One).
       This orientation is conducted on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday mornings of each month.
       Contact Jane Lynch for further information at 323-2764 or via email.

  4.  New Supervisor Orientation

A.  All newly hired supervisors, managers, directors, and administrators are required to complete all requirements for any newly hired staff person. must be taken within 30 days of hire.
B.  In addition, all supervisors, managers, directors, and administrators within the University are required within 90 days of hire or promotion to attend SuperVision, a program presented by Human Resources Development.
C.  All newly hired or promoted supervisors, managers, directors, and administrators within the Hospital are required to complete the Healthcare SuperVision series between the 3rd and 12th month of assuming the supervisory position in the hospital

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II.   Required Annual Re-training for all Hospital Staff

       A.  Safety Education -- Eleven safety modules are annually assigned to all hospital staff through the
       NetLearning web-based system.  This assignment is due for completion by May 15 of each year.

Topics include:

 Job specific safety training must be provided by your hiring department.  In addition, monthly safety newsletters and periodic classes will help you understand how to keep yourself and others safe in the work environment.

    B.  Infection Control -- Two infection control modules are annually assigned to all hospital staff
    through the NetLearning web-based system.  The assignment is due for completion by May 15
    of each year. 

Topics include:

Job specific infection control education and training must be provided by your hiring department. 

    C.  HIV/AIDs  -- classes are periodically held for individuals needing basic information on this disease.
    Some areas will require this education for all employees.  The NetLearning system also has a module on
    this topic.

III.  Computer Access  -- Staff needs for computer training classes will vary by department and job responsibilities.  Please check out our planning guides for computer training for new staff members. 

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