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Transitioning from a perioperative nurse to a leadership role in an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) presented me with numerous challenges, but none were as daunting...
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By: Leslie Mattson
Published: 6/19/2019
After the grind of the interview process, it's exciting when you find a nurse who will be a great addition to your team. You're hoping the person will blend well with your culture, be accepted by all and serve as an asset for your facility. But in addition to the excitement, there's another component to the hiring process. Bringing on new staff adds a number of time-consuming tasks to a busy surgical facility leader's workload. To help, here is a list of critical onboarding tasks as well as some tips to make the whole process easier.
Once you've extended a formal offer and your candidate has accepted, you'll want to include these bullet points in a welcome email.
As you tour your new hire through the facility, include orientation to all the emergency response information and equipment. Don't forget how to respond to alarms — generator, gas, vacuum pump and nurse call, for example — as part of the tour.
To make the tour more memorable, add an element of fun. I created an emergency scavenger hunt to do just that. The Fire Safety Scavenger Hunt challenges new hires to find the location and number of the following items: fire extinguishers, fire strobes, fire pulls, gas shut offs, exit signs, fire alarm boxes, sprinkler head replacements and wrench, generator emergency shut-off switch, daily schedule location, patient evacuation devices (wheelchair and carry board), fire schematic positing, gas storage room, facility "no smoking" sign and fire plan policies.
Download our Fire Safety Scavenger Hunt form at outpatientsurgery.net/forms and customize it for use in your own facility.
Here are a few key internal items to check off your to-do list.
Don't miss your chance
Remember, you only have one chance to make a good impression on new hires and ensure their transition to the team is as smooth as possible. The more effective your onboarding process, the better the chances your new staff member becomes the asset to your facility you hoped she would be. OSM
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