ORIENTATION
by Bernie Blankenship
1. Receive a Handbook
1.1. Staff Handbook
1.1.1. Personnel Policies
1.2. Resident Handbook
1.3. Expectations
1.4. Resident Rights & Responsibilities
2. Walking Tour
3. "RA" - Mentor
4. Assigned to a Team
5. Go to a meeting - First Day
6. Media-based Orientation - Prior or Day of Arrival
7. Orientation happens "after" Interview > as part of PreAdmission process
7.1. In Prison = Interview via Skype or similar
8. RoadMap for Employment - timing based on ability to get settled in and into rhythm of BLR
9. Being Part of BLR
9.1. Personal Care - chores / room
9.2. Community "Chores"
9.3. Internal programs for Development (GRE, skills, trades ...
10. Roadmap for Disability / Benefits > ASAP ...
10.1. Check Status on Disability application status from Incarceration >> SSI is not "given"; SSDI "is automatically reinstated within 30 days. They leave prison with 30 days of medical and a Community Service Board appointment (This is VA)
11. Settling In: Resources they need ... Dr./Med visits - other appointments >> entered into SPERO / calendar-schedule
12. Medication Administration for Nurses
12.1. In the handbook, but not needed for everyone - only Nurses
12.2. Medication Software - selection with Nurse Manager
12.3. Technical Requirements
12.4. Medications Room - secured
12.5. Medication Room on two floors - men / women
13. Emergency Preparedness
13.1. Electricity - Generator > Food & Water Supply
13.2. Situation Simulations
13.3. Upon Hiring ... Emergency Cut-off's & Procedures
13.4. Fire Drill - monthly - plan and practice
14. HIPPA & 42CFR = www.lac.org
14.1. Forms downloadable = Release of Information Form, 8 Things You Have to Address to make form legal - etc.
15. Management of Aggressive Behavior - all staff
16. Bloodborn Pathogens
17. Objectives & Philosophy of Fairview
18. Person Centeredness
19. Infection control practices and measure - including flue epidemics
20. Serious Incident Reporting