Professional Expectations

• Arrive on time

• Engagement and Participation expected

  • Cell phones should be on silent and tucked away

  • Time permitting, completion of Workday Modules may be possible.

Professional Appearance:  Health System Policy BEH-003: Professional Appearance 

• Business casual or scrubs. Wear comfortable shoes.

• Flip-flops or similar open-toed footwear are not appropriate.

• NO jeans.

• Scrubs or business casual attire required.

Fingernails: This section applies to team members who provide direct patient care, have patient contact, prepare items/products used by patients, prepare instruments for sterile procedures, prepare sterile pharmaceuticals, those who prepare/handle food, or those involved in cleaning patient care areas.

• Refer to MCP-0290 Hand Hygiene Medical Center Policy and the Hand Hygiene Guideline about fingernails/dress code policy

  • Should be clean and appropriate for job duties.
  • Are to be kept natural, clean and ≤ 2mm long
  • Nail polish, if worn, must be in good condition (i.e. not peeling, chipping, or lifting)
  • Team members performing a surgical scrub, high level disinfection or sterilization may not wear nail polish
  • Artificial nails, nail extenders (of any type), embedded enhancements, and gel/shellac nail polish are prohibited. For additional information, refer to the UVA Fingernail FAQ a=