All Populations New Hire Education for RNs
Check with unit leadership to ensure you complete the correct required education.
Click on the training hyperlink to complete the education in Cornerstone.
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General Education
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Advanced Care Planning
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Age Specific
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Blood Administration
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CAUTI
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CLABSI
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End-Tidal ETCO2
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Handoff Initiatives
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Laboratory Specimen Collection and Handling
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Medication Management
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Medsled Training
- Medsled Training
- Criteria: Required for all RNs | Excluded NICU
- Estimated Completion Time: 15 minutes
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Mobilization
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Pain
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Patient Education
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Patient Safety
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Procedural Sedation
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RESC-U Narrator
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Restraints
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Sepsis
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Skin Care: NDNQI Module I - IV
- 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
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Violent Risk Behavior
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Zoll R Series
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Zoll X Series
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Point of Care Tests
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POCT Accu-Chek Inform II - Waived Test
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POCT AVOXimeter 1000E: Non-waived
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POCT Clinitek - Waived Test
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POCT Clinitek Pregnancy - Waived Test
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POCT Gastroccult - Waived Test
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POCT Hemoccult - Waived Test
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POCT Hemochron Response® ACT: Non-waived
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POCT Hemochron Signature ACT: Non-waived
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POCT Hemocue - Waived Test
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POCT Hydrion pH Dipstick - Waived Test
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POCT DCA Systems Hemoglobin A1C - Waived Test
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POCT ISCUS Flex: Microdialysis Analyzer - Non-waived
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POCT QuickVue Dipstick Strep A - Waived Test
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POCT Radiometer ABL90 Blood Gas - Non-waived
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POCT StatSensor Creatinine - Non-waived
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POCT Urine Specific Gravity Analysis - Non-waived Test
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Stroke Education
The stroke education requirements and criteria are listed below for the RRUCLA and SMUCLA stroke units, Emergency Departments, and Post-Anesthesia Care Units. Please select education from option 1 and/or 2 to meet this requirement.
- Option 1 Cornerstone Modules: Request or assign-Lippincott Professional e-Learnings on acute stroke care.
Option 2 Attend education offering and provide proof of attendance/CE hours: Education offerings include UCLA events, a national conferences, and education offered by American Heart Association (AHA) and/or American Stroke Association (ASA)
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RRUCLA Stroke Units
- Nurses providing comprehensive stroke care are required to attend a minimum of eight hours of education on neurovascular disease and stroke.
- Criteria
- 6 North, 6 ICU, Neuro Interventional Cath Lab, Critical Care Transport team (CCT), and Clinical Surveillance Team (CST) nurses
- Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Nurse Educators, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Charge Nurses (Administrative Nurse AN I and other clinical positions)
- Stroke Center Nurse Administrative Director
- Gonda Observation Unit (GOU) Nurses, Nurse Educators, and Charge Nurses (Administrative Nurse AN I and other clinical positions)
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RRUCLA Emergency Department and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
- ED and PACU Nurses are required to complete two or more hours of education per year on stroke care and cerebrovascular disease.
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SMUCLA Stroke Units
- Nurses providing comprehensive stroke care are required to attend a minimum of eight hours of education on neurovascular disease and stroke.
- Criteria
- Stroke Unit Nurses (5MN, 4CW-ICU, and STAT RNs), Clinical Nurse Specialist, Unit Directors, and Assistant Directors
- Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) Nurse Educators, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Charge Nurses (Administrative Nurse AN I and other clinical positions)
- Interventional Radiology Nurses and Interventional Suite Manager(s) and Director(s)
- 5MN, 4CW-ICU Nurses, Nurse Educators, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Charge Nurses are required to complete NIHSS Training every 1 year
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SMUCLA Emergency Department
- ED Nurses are required to complete a minimum of 2 hours of continuing education on acute stroke care twice a year. A total of 4 hours or more for the year.
- ED Nurses, Nurse Educators, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Charge Nurses are required to complete NIHSS Training every 1 year
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SMUCLA Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
- PACU Nurses are required to complete continuing education on neurovascular disease and stroke two or more hours of education per year.
For questions, contact:
Kristine Traxler, MSN-Ed., RN
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Clinical Educator | Nursing Orientation
424-259-9272
For technical support, contact:
Kelli Obazee
Administrative Analyst | Web Development
Center for Nursing Excellence
