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New Staff Orientation Information

New Employee Orientation Information

 

Orientation Components  Participants  Topics  Important Details 
Before Orientation  All new hire  We need some things from you before you arrive.

Please review the Pre-Employment Guide provided by your recruiter for detailed information. 
See the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for more information about things you need to do before orientation like:
  • Submitting your parking application form
  • Completing your Criminal Record Check
  • Submitting your Social Insurance Number (SIN)
  • Submitting your Occupational Health Assessment
  • Completing your OPSEU (union) membership application (if applicable)
  • Letting us know whether you speak French or other languages
       
Waypoint Foundations
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
All new hires  This 1-day program includes:
  • Emergency Codes

  • Personal Safety

  • Patient Safety

  • Health and Safety

  • Privacy

  • eLearning

  • Infection Control
  • HR Documentation
  • Mask Fit Testing
 
Please see the FAQs for more information about Waypoint Foundations and:
  • COVID screening before orientation
  • Travelling to Waypoint
  • Parking and finding the classroom
  • What to wear and bring to orientation
  • Waypoint's smoke/vape free campus
  • Waypoint's scent sensitive campus
  • The cafeteria and canteen
  • Learning about your schedule after classroom orientation
       
Therapeutic Interventions Day 1
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
All new hires  This 1-day program includes:
  • Crisis Prevention & Verbal De-escalation Skills
  • Personal Safety Skills
 
See the FAQs for more information about Therapeutic Interventions and:
  • Parking and finding the Environmental Services Building (ESB) Classroom
  • What to wear
  • Items to bring with you
       
Department or Program Orientation
(for non-clinical staff) 
All new hires  Please contact your manager directly for details about your program/department orientation.  See our Navigation Document for additional information. 
       

THE INFORMATION BELOW IS FOR CLINICAL STAFF ONLY 
 Orientation Components Participants  Topics Important Details 
Therapeutic Interventions
Day 2
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  
RN & RPN
PCA
Allied Health Staff
Operational Support Worker 
This 1-day program for clinical staff includes:
  • Physical Intervention Techniques
  • Skills for High Risk Scenarios
  • Problem Solving Skills 
See the FAQs in the Therapeutic Interventions Day 1 section for additional information.   

     
Electronic Health Record   RN & RPN
PCA
Allied Health Staff  
This 1-day program is provided by the Professional Practice team and includes a review of our Electronic Health Record (EHR) in Meditech.    This training will take place in the IT Classroom, Atrium Level 1, Room 1622.

Please bring the information from the IT envelope you will receive at Waypoint Foundations. This contains your login information for training.

       
Clinical Orientation
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  
RN & RPN
Patient Care Assistant 
This 2-day program is provided by the Professional Practice team and includes:
  • Mental Health Overview
  • Psychiatric Medications
  • Code Blue
  • Recovery Plan of Care
  • Seclusion & Restraint
  • Therapeutic Engagement
This training will take place in the IT Classroom, Atrium Level 1, Room 1622.  
       
Mechanical Restraint
(PINELS)
8 to 11:30  a.m. 
RN & RPN
PCA
Operational Support Worker  
This 1/2 day program includes:
  • Review of Least Restraint
  • Safety and Risk Considerations
  • Planned and Emergency Restraint Situations
This training will take place in the same location as the Therapeutic Interventions classes.

See the information in that section for directions to the location of this training. 
 
       
Provincial Forensic Orientation
12:30 to 4 p.m.  









Provincial Forensic Orientation
12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
RN & RPN
Operational Support Worker
PCA working in the High Secure Provincial Forensic Programs only 





Allied Health
Non-clinical staff working in secure areas of the Atrium
This 1/2 day program includes:
  • Review of Emergency Codes
  • Policies for escorting patients internally and externally
  • Room searches
  • Handcuff training
  • Tour


This 2 hour component includes a tour of the Provincial Forensic areas.
Please note: This training is only required for staff who will be working in the High Secure Provincial Forensic areas of the hospital.

The training will take place in a classroom in the Atrium Building. More information will be shared during PINEL training.

Please wear comfortable shoes and appropriate clothing. 

       
Department or Program Orientation   All new hires   Once you have finished your classroom orientation, you will need orientation to your new role and work area.

Please contact the staffing office (RN, RPN, PCA) or your manager directly for details about your program/department orientation. Please see our Navigation Document for additional information.