HOSPITAL ORIENTATION
PURPOSE: To provide the newly hired staff with information about the
organizational mission, vision, values, and strategic objectives,
accreditation agencies, EMTALA, corporate compliance, HIPAA,
patient relations, infection control, hospital information systems,
social services, cultural competency, and non-blood management
program.
OBJECTIVES:
1. State institution’s mission, vision, and values in performing job
functions and responsibilities.
2. Describe EMTALA regulations.
3. Comply with general hospital administrative policies and
procedures.
4. Comply with all safety policies and procedures in operating both
patient care equipment and non-patient care equipment.
5. Comply with HIPAA regulations.
6. Comply with all infection control policies and procedures.
7. Comply with Health Information Systems rules and regulations.
8. Adhere to rules of professional conduct.
9. Make appropriate referrals to social work.
10. Describe the role of the patient relations department.
TARGET AUDIENCE: SUNY Employees, Research Foundation Employees, and
Volunteers.
PREREQUISITES: None.
FACILITATORS: Donareen Denny, MSN, RN, CCRN
Gloria Serrano, MSN, RN
2007 CLASS SCHEDULE:
DATE TIME LOCATION
January 11 9 AM - 5 PM LH 1B
January 25 9 AM - 5 PM LH 1B
February 8 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
February 22 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
March 7 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
March 21 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
April 4 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
April 18 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
May 2 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
May 16 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
May 30 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
June 13 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
June 27 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
July 11 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
July 25 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
August 8 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
August 22 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
September 5 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
September 19 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
October 3 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
October 17 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
October 31 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
November 14 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
November 28 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
December 12 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
December 26 9 AM - 5 PM TBA
CONTACT HOURS: None.
REGISTRATION: Please call Nursing Education/Institute of Continuous Learning at
718-270-2983 Monday – Friday between 8:30AM and 5PM.