New Employees
New Hire Support Program
Philosophy
The New Hire Support Program for Nursing improves new hire retention by promoting clinical competency and easing the anxieties often associated with transition into a new work environment.
Purpose
To provide new hires, including new graduates, with a support program that supplements the clinical orientation program, addresses clinical learning needs, provides clinical and professional mentoring, intensive feedback and social activities throughout the first 15 months of employment for the new graduate nurse and the first nine to 12 months of the experienced nurse new hire. The duration of participation in the new hire support program is tailored to the individual needs of the new hire.
New Hire Support coordination role
The new hire support coordinator role is designed to provide intensive monitoring of the new hire's progress in adapting to all aspects of the work environment with rapid intervention to address any problems that arise. The new hire support coordinator will track all new hires for two years.
New Hire Support participants
Participants in the New Hire Support Program include the new hire support coordinator, the new hire, the new hire's preceptor, the education coordinator and the patient care director. These participants will partake in various activities to support the new hire in his or her transition to the new work environment.
Participant roles
New Hire Support coordinator
Coordinates the new hire's progress, peer support meetings and activities to support the new employee in his or her role and assist participants with a successful new hire transition.
New hire
Participates in orientation progress meetings, peer support meetings and new hire social activities and recognition events. The new hire is encouraged to alert the new hire support coordinator with any issues or concerns with the new hire's transition to the work environment.
Preceptor
Directs the clinical orientation of the new hire on the unit with the support of the education coordinator, the patient care director and new hire support coordinator. The preceptor participates in orientation progress meetings to assist the new hire with his or her orientation progress and opportunities.
Education coordinator
Provides the foundational education necessary for the new hire in the area of clinical practice. Collaborates with the new hire support coordinator, preceptor, new hire and patient care director to meet the new hire’s identified educational needs.
Patient care director
Provides support to the new hire, preceptor and the new hire support coordinator to assist in a smooth transition. Participates in orientation progress meetings, social activities and recognition events.
