Orientation Planning Resources

General Information 

 

Orientation Attendance Requirements

All team members are required to attend Orientation per Policy#106: Orientation of Employees

2025 Orientation Dates

Orientation at a Glance

Master Orientation Grid

Holiday Adjustments

Clinical Orientation is adjusted during holiday weeks:

  • No orientation is held on Monday holidays
    • Orientation shifts to start on Tuesday of that week
  • Week 2 orientation at Northridge NPDS also shifts
    • Note: Epic for Inpatient RNs still occurs Monday of Week 2

Refer to the HR Orientation Dates document for exact start dates. Mid-week holidays will be handled with separate communication

 

What to Expect

 

Orientation Email Guidelines

Managers, Assistant Nurse Managers, or Nursing Education Coordinators must send orientation/ onboarding information to new hires by the Friday before Central Clinical Orientation Day 1.

Important: Content changes each cycle—always use the updated information below. Do not reuse previous emails as your template

 

For any orientation questions, contact NPD Services:

 

 

Edited by: Deanna Pototschnik (dp2dk) Updated: February 19, 2025