Initial Competencies and Education for RNs

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• Advanced Care Planning

  • Advanced Care Planning (KSA) 
    • Known exclusions: SMUCLA Cath Lab, IR
  • Advance Healthcare Planning: Advance Healthcare Directives and Physician’s Order for Life Sustaining Treatment - POLST 
    • Criteria:  Required for all RNs
    • Estimated Completion Time: 15 minutes
     
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• Age Specific

  • Age Specific Training for Licensed Staff  
    • Criteria: Required for all RNs
    • Estimated Completion Time: 50 minutes
    • Special Instructions: Complete in the first 30 days
     
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• Anti Xa Nursing Education

  • Anti Xa Nursing Education 
    • Criteria: Required for all RNs | Known exclusions: Pediatrics
    • Estimated Completion Time: 15 minutes
     
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• Blood Administration

  • Blood and Blood Product Administration (KSA)
    • Equipment: Blood Warmer (Pediatrics)
    • Equipment: Therapeutic Phlebotomy (Pediatrics) 
      • Known exclusion: NICU
  • Blood Administration DON Required Education  
    • Criteria: Required for all RNs
    • Estimated Completion Time: 20 minutes
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• Cardiopulmonary Monitoring

  • Equipment: Doppler
    
    • Known exclusions: RRUCLA 200 MP MPU; RNPH
  • Equipment: 12 Lead EKG Recording
    • Known exclusions: Intra-op; RNPH
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• Care Coordination

  • Care Coordination (KSA)
    
    • Known exclusions: Cath Lab, Intra-op, IR; RRUCLA 200 MP MPU
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• CAUTI (Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection) Prevention

  • Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Prevention (Nurse Sensitive Indicators) (KSA)
    • Equipment: Bladder Scanner
      • Known exclusions: Cath Lab, IR, Main OR Intra-op, Stein Eye Intra-op; RRUCLA 200 MP MPU
  • Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Prevention DON Required Education 
    • Criteria: Required for all RNs
    • Estimated Completion Time: 30 minutes
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• Chain of Command

  • Chain of Command (KSA)
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• Changing Patient Condition

  • Changing Patient Condition: Rapid Response, Code Stroke, Code Blue Activation, and Emergency Resuscitation Device(s) (KSA)
    
    • Known exclusions: Rapid Response for RNPH
    • Equipment: Defibrillation
    • Equipment: Synchronized Cardioversion
    • Equipment: Transcutaneous Pacing
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• CLABSI (Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection)

  • Prevention of Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) (Nurse Sensitive Indicators) (KSA)
  • Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSIs) Prevention DON Required Education
    • Criteria: Required for all RNs
    • Estimated Completion Time: 15 minutes
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• Communication: Handoff / Bedside Report  

  • Communication: Handoff/Bedside Report (KSA)
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• COVID-19 Patient

  • Care of COVID-19 Patients (KSA)
    
    • Known exclusions: Intra-op, Perinatal; RRUCLA: ICUs, TRU; RNPH
      
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• Crisis Intervention

  • Crisis Intervention
    
    • Criteria: Required for all RNs
    • Estimated Completion Time: 60 minutes
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• Delegation

  • Delegation (KSA)
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• Documentation

  • Documentation (KSA)
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• Emergency Evacuation

  • NICU Emergency Evacuation Education Module
    
    • Criteria: Required for NICU RNs 
    • Estimated Completion Time: 12 minutes
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• End of Life Care (KSA)

  • End of Life Care (KSA)
    
    • Known exclusions: Peri-op; RRUCLA 200 MP MPU, Cath Lab, IR; RNPH
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• Evidence-Based Practice

  • Evidence-Based Practice (KSA)
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• Fall Prevention

  • Adult Fall Prevention and Post Fall Management (Nurse Sensitive Indicators) (KSA)
  • Adult Fall Prevention DON Required Education
    
    • Criteria: Required for all Adult Population RNs 
    • Estimated Completion Time: 60 minutes
  • Fall Risk Assessment and Prevention, Pediatric DON Required Education
    
    • Criteria: Required for all pediatric RNs 
    • Estimated Completion Time: 30 minutes
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• Glycemic Management

  • Glycemic Management (KSA)
    • Equipment: Accu-Chek Inform II
      • Known exclusion: RRUCLA OR; SMUCLA Surgery Center Intra-op
    • Equipment: Insulin Pen  
      • Known exclusion: Cath Lab, Intra-op; RRUCLA ED; SMUCLA IR
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• Heparin Protocol 

  • Adult Heparin Protocol Updates
    
    • Criteria: Required for all RNs | Know exclusions: Pediatrics
    • Estimated Completion Time: 15 minutes
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• Immunization

  • Immunization (Core Measures) (KSA)
    
    • Known exclusions: Cath Lab, Intra-op, IR; RRUCLA 200 MP MPU
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• Infection Prevention

  • Infection Prevention (Nurse Sensitive Indicators) (KSA)
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• Infusion Therapy

  • Infusion Therapy (KSA)
    
    • Known exclusions: Intra-op
    • Equipment: Infusion Pump (Sigma)
    • Equipment: Syringe Pump (PICU)
    • Equipment: MRI Pump (PICU)
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• Initial / Admission Assessment

  • Initial / Admission Assessment KSA
    
    • Known exclusions: ED, SMUCLA Cath Lab, IR
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• Insulin Administration

  • Adult Insulin Administration Safety Review
    
    • Criteria: Required for all RNs 
    • Estimated Completion Time: 40 minutes
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• Laboratory Specimen Collection and Handling

  • Lab Specimen Collection and Handling (KSA)
  • Fingersticks and Heelsticks (Pediatrics)
  • Proper Laboratory Specimen Collection and Handling
    
    • Criteria: Required for all RNs
    • Estimated: Completion Time: 40 minutes 
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• Medication Management

  • Medication Management and Administration (KSA)
  • Improving the Patient Experience through Communication about Medication
    • Criteria: Required for all RNs
    • Estimated: Completion Time: 20 minutes 
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• Medsled

  • Medsled Training
    • Criteria: Required for all RNs | Excluded NICU
    • Estimated Completion Time: 15 minutes
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• Mobility and Safe Patient Handling

  • Mobility and Safe Patient Handling (KSA)
  • Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool
    
    • Criteria: Required for all RNs
    • Estimated Completion Time: 50 minutes
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• Nasogastric Tube Care

  • Nasogastric Tube Care (KSA)
    • Known exclusions: Cath Lab, Intra-op, IR; RNPH
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• Nursing Process

  • Nursing Process (KSA)
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• OR to ICU Handoff 

  • OR to ICU Handoff Initiative Education: ICU Nurses
    
    • Criteria: Required for ICU RNs
    • Estimated Completion Time: 20 minutes
  • OR to ICU Handoff Initiative Education: OR Nurses
    
    • Criteria: Required for OR RNs
    • Estimated Completion Time: 20 minutes
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• Oral Hazardous Drugs in the Non-Oncology Setting

  • Oral Hazardous Drugs in the Non-Oncology Setting KSA 
    
    • Known exclusions: ED, Cath Lab, Intra-op, IR, MPU, PACU, PTU; RRUCLA ECU; RNPH: 4 East, 4 West, ECT
  • Oral Hazardous Drugs in the Non-Oncology Setting 
    • Criteria: Unit discretion; known exclusions: ED, OR, IR, MPU, PACU, PTU, Pediatrics; RNPH 4 East, 4 West, ECT
    • Estimated Completion Time: 60 minutes
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• Pain 

  • Pain Management (KSA)
    • Known exclusions: Intra-op; Main OR 
    • Equipment: Curlin Pain Smart Pump (PCA/PCEA)
      • Known exclusion: ED, Intra-op; RRUCLA 200 MP MPU; RNPH
  • UCLA Pain Management Guideline Updates for Adult Populations
    
    • Criteria: Required for all RNs caring for adult patients
    • Estimated Completion Time: 25 minutes
  • UCLA Pain Management Guideline Updates for Pediatrics
    
    • Criteria: Required for all RNs caring for pediatric patients 
    • Estimated Completion Time: 25 minutes
  • UCLA Pain Management Guideline Updates for (NPH)
    
    • Criteria: Required for all NPH RNs 
    • Estimated Completion Time: 15 minutes
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• Palliative Care (KSA)

  • Palliative Care (KSA) 
    • Known exclusions: Cath Lab, Peri-op; RRUCLA 200 MP MPU; RNPH; SMUCLA IR
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• Patient Admission

  • Patient Admission (KSA) 
    • Known exclusions: Known exclusions: Cath Lab, Intra-op; SMUCLA IR
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• Patient Discharge

  • Patient Discharge (KSA)
    
    • Known exclusions: Cath Lab, ED, Intra-op; SMUCLA IR
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• Patient Education

  • Patient Education (KSA)
  • Patient Education Bundle for In-Patient Nursing DON Required Education 
    • Criteria: Required for all RNs | Excluded ED, Perioperative, Procedure Areas
    • Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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• Patient Experience

  • Patient Experience (KSA)
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• Patient Safety

  • Essential Elements Patient Safety 
    • Criteria: Required for all RNs 
    • Estimated Completion Time: 15 minutes
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• Patient Transfer

  • Patient Transfer: Outside The Facility (KSA)
    
    • Known exclusions: ED, Intra-op; RRUCLA Cath Lab; RNPH
  • Patient Transfer: Within The Facility (KSA)
    
    • Known exclusions: Cath Lab, ED; SMUCLA IR
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• Peripheral IV Insertion and Venipuncture

  • Peripheral IV Insertion and Venipuncture
    • Equipment: Vein Finder AV400
    • Equipment: Vein Finder AV500
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• Procedural Sedation and End Tidal CO2

  • Procedural Sedation and ETCO2 Monitoring (KSA)
    • Equipment: ETCO2 Monitoring  
      • Inta-op; RNPH
    • Equipment: Handheld Resuscitation Bag and Mask (BVM) (Pediatrics)
    • Equipment: Oropharyngeal Airway Insertion and Care (Pediatrics)
  • End Tidal CO2 (EtCO2) Monitoring and the RN's Role 
    • Criteria: Required for all RNs
    • Estimated Completion Time: 25 minutes
  • Sedation DON Required Education
    
    • Criteria: Required for all RNs | OR Excluded
    • Estimated Completion Time: 30 minutes
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• Pyxis ES Training for Nursing

  • Pyxis ES Training for Nursing
    
    • Criteria: Required for all RNs
    • Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour and 28 minutes
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• Quality Improvement

  • Quality Improvement (KSA)
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• RESC-U Narrator DON Required Education 

  • RESC-U Narrator DON Required Education
    
    • Criteria: Required for all RNs
    • Estimated Completion Time: 13 minutes
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• Respiratory Management

  • Respiratory Management: Oxygen Administration (KSA)
    • Equipment: Oxygen Administration 
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• Restraints

  • Restraints (KSA)
    • Known exclusions: Intra-op
  • Adult Restraints DON Required Education
    
    • Criteria: Required for all Adult RNs
    • Estimated Completion Time: 20 minutes
  • Pediatric and PICU Restraint Case Study Scenarios
    
    • Criteria:  Required for Pediatric RNs
    • Estimated Completion Time: 15 minutes
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• Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale

  • Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale 
    • Criteria: Required for all RNs | Know exclusions: Procedural units; PACU
    • Estimated Completion Time: 15 minutes
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• Sepsis

  • Adult Sepsis ≥ 18 years of age (Core Measures) (KSA)
    
    • Known exclusions: ED
  • Neonatal/Pediatric Sepsis < 18 years of age (Core Measures) KSA
    • Known exclusions: Adult Units; Intra-op
  • Surviving Sepsis/Septic Shock Initiative DON Required Education
    
    • Criteria: Required for all RNs
    • Estimated Completion Time: 15 minute
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• Skin Care: NDNQI Module I - IV

  • Skin Care and Wound Care (Nurse Sensitive Indicators) (KSA)
    
    • Known exclusions: Cath Lab; SMUCLA IR
  • Skin-NDNQI Pressure Ulcer Training
    
    • Criteria:  Required for all RNs | Exclude: Perioperative and Operative Areas
    • Estimated Completion Time: 90 minutes 
    • Special Instructions: All four modules are required to pass
      • Print certificate of completion for proof of completion with two Contact Hours.
      • Must complete all modules in one attempt.
        • Module One Pressure Ulcers and Staging
        • Module Two Other Wound Types and Skin Injuries
        • Module Three Pressure Injury Survey Guide
        • Module Four Community vs. Hospital/Unit Acquired Pressure Injuries
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• Suicide Assessment and Precautions

  • Suicide Assessment and Precautionary Interventions (KSA)
    • Known exclusions: ED, Intra-op, IR; RNPH; SMUCLA Cath Lab
  • Inpatient Columbia Suicide Screening 
    • Criteria: Required for inpatient RNs 
    • Estimated Completion Time: 9 minutes 
  • Patient Safety: Identifying Patients at Risk for Suicide
    
    • Criteria: Required for all inpatient RNs 
    • Estimated Completion Time: 30 minutes 
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• Temperature Management

  • Temperature Management: Cooling (KSA)
    • Known exclusions: RRUCLA IR; RNPH
  • Temperature Management: Warming (KSA)
    • Known exclusions: RNPH; SMUCLA Cath Lab, IR
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• Universal Protocol

  • Universal Protocol: Site Marking and Time Out Process (KSA)
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• Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis 

  • Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis (Core Measures) (KSA)
    • Known exclusions: RNPH
    • Equipment: VTE Prophylaxis
      • Known exclusions: NICU; RNPH
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• Violent Risk Behavior

  • Violent Risk Behavior (KSA)
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• Zoll Series

  • Zoll R Series Defibrillation [AED] DON Required Education
    
    • Criteria:  Required for Nurse Residents; Experienced RNs at unit discretion
    • Estimated Completion Time: 4 minutes
  • Zoll R Series Pacing DON Required Education
    
    • Criteria:  Required for Nurse Residents; Experienced RNs at unit discretion
    • Estimated Completion Time: 4 minutes
  • Zoll R Series Synchronized Cardioversion DON Required Education
    
    • Criteria:  Required for Nurse Residents;  Experienced RNs at unit discretion
    • Estimated Completion Time: 3 minutes
  • Zoll X Series Defibrillation [AED] DON Required Education
  • Criteria:  Required for ED, ICU, Procedure Areas, and Critical Care Transport Nurse Residents; Experienced RNs unit discretion
  • Estimated Completion Time: 14 minutes
  • Zoll X Series Pacing DON Required Education
    • Criteria:  Required for ED, ICU, Procedure Areas, and Critical Care Transport Nurse Residents; Experienced RNs unit discretion
    • Estimated Completion Time: 3 minutes
  • Zoll X Series Synchronized DON Required Education
    
    • Criteria:  Required for ED, ICU, Procedure Areas, and Critical Care Transport Nurse Residents; Experienced RNs unit discretion
    • Estimated Completion Time: 5 minutes
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