Orientation
Western District Health Service is committed to welcoming new staff and helping them settle in as soon as possible to enable them to become fully productive and engaged in the Service.
It is MANDATORY that all new employees attend the organisational orientation program to ensure that the new employee has an understanding of the organisational structure, the relationships between departments, the physical layout of the hospital, and understands where to access the policy and procedures that will impact on their job.
Additionally, the orientation program will make the individual aware of current safety practices and educational programs in order to ensure a safe environment for clients and themselves.
All new employees should report to the Human Resources Department on their first weekday of work, to complete all relevant documentation.
It is preferred that this occurs prior to the orientation day. Orientation is run once a month on a Wednesday.
Nursing Orientation
In addition to the hospital orientation, all new nursing staff must attend a two day nursing education orientation (which staff will be rostered into upon commencement).
These days will include compulsory components of education including CPR, No lift etc. New casual staff must attend both hospital orientation and nursing education orientation prior to commencement of ward orientation.
Orientation is run once a month on the Monday and Tuesday prior to the hospital program.