CLINICAL VENUE ORIENTATION and RECOGNITION of SCOPE of PRACTICE

CLINICAL VENUE ORIENTATION and RECOGNITION OF SCOPE OF PRACTICE

This Orientation Checklist and Recognition of Scope of Practice is to be included as part of each Clinical Portfolio submitted to the HUB OR submitted to the Clinical Unit with Semester 6, Transition A & B documents. Please ensure all details are completed prior to submission. Student name: ______Student number: ___/___/___/___/___/___/___/ Course Code: NURS ___/ ___/ ___/ ___/ Venue & Ward Title: ______

OBJECTIVES: To assist the student to:  Become acquainted with the physical environment of the clinical venue  Gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the staff within their department  Develop an understanding of hospital policies, procedures, and resources.  To acknowledge their own level of practice within the scope outlined in their course

The following are to be completed and signed by the student, and countersigned by the Facilitator or Clinical Mentor on completion: I have introduced myself to the Nursing Unit Manager: ______The items below are located at (please complete on right hand side): Emergency Exits ______Fire extinguishers, hoses and blankets ______Emergency Procedures Manual ______Cardiac arrest bells in patient’s room and Nurses Station ______Emergency phone numbers ______Duress alarms ______The Resuscitation Trolley and its contents ______Staff facilities (including toilets, lockers, staff room, parking and cafeteria) ______I am familiar with: The roles of staff within my area ______Sharps, clinical and general waste disposal ______Ward layout ______The items below are located at (please complete on right hand side): Risk Management and Critical Incident Forms ______The Infection Control Manual ______Manual handling equipment (various sites) ______Personal protective equipment ______Nursing Procedure and policy manuals ______MIMS and other drug references ______

I have read and understood the Scope of Practice which applies to this course NURS: ___/___/___/___/ I agree to abide with this Scope of Practice which I have discussed with my educator/mentor. Student signature ______Date: ___ / ___ / ___/

Facilitator’s / Mentor’s Name (please print): ______

Facilitator’s / Mentor’s Signature: ______Date: ___ / ___ / ___/

File: Orientation checklist & recog scope of prac 11-11-11.doc