Tracking Orientation, Competencies, and Nursing Skill Sets

Supporting RNs through education requires a balancing act to help them build skills to gain and/or enhance safe patient care in the OR. Optimizing the skill mix of novice and experienced OR RNs requires coordination of onboarding orientation processes linked with in-service educational activities, computer-based modules, simulation labs, and individualized, ongoing learning. Transparent and meticulous electronic documentation is essential in identifying missing records for staff members' compliancy for annual training and accreditation audits. Get the tools you need to get your staff to the next level of competencies for optimal performance.

What you will learn

• Discuss how to maintain organized and efficient tracking system for training requirements, ongoing education, license renewals, etc. 
• Identify ways to minimize disruptions and/or nursing turnover rates due to learning and professional development needs.  
• Describe how to promote professional responsibility and accountability for safe and optimal care of the surgical patient.

Take-home tool 

Disseminate easy to use spreadsheet training tracker template for manual or electronic use, and reflection of topics.