Orientation Checklist - cmr | Cornerstone Medical Recruitment

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Your Orientation Checklist

This page is designed to assist you with onboarding at your new placement and ensuring you can access the information you need to perform your role effectively.

You should be provided an orientation/induction at your placement, so this checklist acts as a prompt to ensure nothing important is missed. Note that not all items listed will be relevant to all placements.

If you have suggestions to improve this checklist, reach out to your recruiter or contact the People team.

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Key Contacts and Responsibilities

Who your Key Contact/Manager/Supervisor is – and how to contact them during a shift?
What is expected of you in your role – including the key responsibilities?

Site Facilities and Emergency Procedures

Where the site facilities are – bathrooms, lunchroom, water supply.
Emergency Management System Processes – Location of emergency equipment and evacuation procedures in the event of a fire/emergency. Who to call for backup, including police location and contacts.
Patient evacuation procedures – including access to the airstrip where applicable, gate codes, and requirements to have the airstrip checked.
When working in the Emergency Department – Check resuscitation trolley, familiarise with defib, ECG, Pumps, O2, and stretcher functionality in and out of the ambulance.
After Hours call-out process – who to contact out of hours in case of an emergency. Who is the second person to contact if the first person doesn’t respond.

Security and Safety

Vulnerable patient list – which patients should you be aware of and why. What are their conditions and any patient-specific history that is relevant to know.
Are CCTVs in use and do you have a contact number for security?
How to report incidents/injuries and identify and report hazards.
Who to contact in case of maintenance issues on site – especially if you will be working in a small/remote facility alone or in a small team.
Any outstanding site maintenance issues you should be aware of.
Are duress alarms available and how do you have one issued?

Administrative Details

The rostering contact in case of changes being needed/questions regarding rosters – start and finish times.
What the uniform rules/acceptable shoe type to be worn and any other requirements regarding your personal presentation while working.
Any log-ons and passwords required for onsite IT/medication management systems and have you tested these to ensure they work?
Familiarisation with the clinical systems.
How to access site PPE if and when it might be required for your role.

Cultural and
Community Considerations

Are there any cultural/religious implications of the site or community you are working in – places that may be sacred, rules during law time and men’s business, management following a death, sites to avoid, rules and requirements around working in a dry community (Alcohol and other drug management – AOD), ‘Cheeky Dogs’ locations to be aware of.
Are there any areas where photography/video is not permitted?

Accommodation and Transport

Accommodation rules or where to find them, – if applicable, including relevant info on facilities provided (e.g., WiFi access details).
Transport options to get to and from site if needed.
Where to go to get basic supplies if needed (e.g., milk, bread, toiletries).

Workplace Policies