DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PRACTICE AND STANDARDS

The department is composed of five clinical educators that provide clinical support to our nursing staff for all three shifts. We have a clinical educator assigned to the off shifts. Our educators are also assigned to all the different nursing areas. The department provides ongoing nursing educational programs that cater to the needs of the nursing staff.

Nursing Orientation
We offer a comprehensive and individualized nursing orientation that is tailored towards the need of the staff. Our Clinical educators coordinate with unit managers and preceptors to provide individual support and ongoing mentorship to our staff on all shifts.

Summer Externship Program
EOGH offers an 11weeks paid Nurse Externship program for nursing students entering their senior year in nursing school. Under the direct supervision of a preceptor, and the use of the nursing process, you will be exposed to clinical experiences that will compliment theory done in classroom and help improve your assessment and critical thinking skills. You will also have the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the role of the professional nurse in relation to other multidisciplinary care team.

Internship/Critical Residency program

  • 2 week residency program for critical care alternating classroom work with hands on or clinical experiences on the unit of your choice
  • Specialty areas include ICU/CCU, ED, Telemetry, Hemodialysis
  • Provides a firm foundation and training in area of specialty
  • Mentoring programs with educators and preceptors every step of the way and on all shifts
  • Curriculum structured according to specialty
  • e-Learning from Nursing Spectrum
    e-Learning from Nursing Spectrum

    Certification
    We offer CPR/BLS, ACLS, PALS from our Nursing Education Department and from our affiliates from EVMTS an affiliate of ESSEX VALLEY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC.