Instructor Clinical Orientation

Instructor Requirements and Resources

This page contains information and resources for instructors participating in clinical placements at Ascension WI. Please complete ALL 5 STEPS as you prepare for your clinical experience with an Ascension WI site. You will fill in two separate confirmation pages (Step 2 and Step 5) - both are required.
  • Step 1: Forms

    All student and instructors need to review the information found here:

    COVID Considerations for Clinical Placements

    Print and sign the following document and turn in to your school's clinical coordinator prior to the start of the clinical.

    Confidentiality Statement

    Print the following document before the first day of your clinical experience with the unit manager or a designee. Complete on the unit and keep a copy with you at all times for the duration of your clinical experience and submit a copy to your school coordinator. Collect copies of all your students' completed checklists and forward to the school coordinator:

    Department Checklist

  • Step 2: General Ascension Information
    Please review the following Ascension information. This content covers the general information all Ascension associates, instructors, and students need to know to successfully contribute to our community. REMEMBER TO MOVE ON TO STEPS 3-5 AFTER REVIEWING THIS INFORMATION. YOU ARE NOT DONE AFTER THIS STEP.

    Ascension Information

    Your progress is not tracked in each course – if you leave a course in the middle, you will need to start again from the beginning. Be sure to leave adequate time to complete each course. Upon completion of the courses, be sure to complete the Attestation Form. This only records your completion of this step - please be sure to complete the remaining steps in order to be show completion of all instructor orientation materials.

  • Step 3: EHR Training
    The majority of the Ascension Wisconsin sites utilize an Electronic Health Record (EHR). You will need to learn the applications that apply to your discipline and to the site where you will be working. Please note that different roles require different training. Make sure you are reviewing the correct training materials for your upcoming clinical placement location and role.

    The following resources is for sites using Epic. Click the link below to launch the education page. After completing the form, you will receive an email with a link to your specific modules and the required login for the training. 

    Epic Training Form

    If you experience any technical issues with the training module, please email: 

    Milwaukee/Ozaukee/Racine Sites: Epic.EnterpriseProject@ascension.org

    Fox Valley Sites: wiapp-epictraining@ascension.org

  • Step 4: Required Reading

    Please review the following documents:

    Patient Rights and Responsibilities
    Corporate Responsibility Program
    Ethical and Religious Directives

    Additional required reading for instructors entering airborne infection isolation: 

    *Must be completed prior to fit testing*

    Policy - Isolation Precautions AW

    Policy - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Document

    Policy - Prevention of Clostridioides difficile Associated-Disease, AW

    Policy - Local Tuberculosis Airborne Infection Isolation (AII) Resource Document

  • Step 5: Confirmation
    Once you have finished the items outlined in Steps 1 - 4 (with the exception of the Department Checklist that is completed on the first day of clinical), please CLICK HERE to confirm your completion of the clinical orientation materials.

    Please note that you must enter your email and password as provided to you by the school coordinator. Once logged in, you can verify the current status of all students in your group to confirm they have finished their orientation. All students and the instructor must complete orientation before they will be permitted on the unit.

    All requirements must be met at least 4 weeks before the clinical start date to ensure computer access is completed in time. 

Other Information

Badges

Students should wear their school ID's as a badge for identification during clinical. If a student needs additional badge access, the student/instructor/school should work with the unit or department manager on site to obtain a badge.

IS Access/Assistance

Instructors/Students are provided with their computer access and logins after completing all requirements including the clinical orientation. Orientation must be completed at least two weeks before the start of clinical to ensure they receive access on time. 

Access will be sent via an encrypted email to the student or instructor email address as listed in the database. In the case of a group clinical, logins will be sent to the instructor once the entire group has completed all requirements.

Problems with access, logins, or other technical issues should be forwarded to AIS - please call the appropriate number for your site.
Ascension North/Central (Legacy Ministry and Affinity Sites) - 877-640-1416

Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s – 414-326-2400
Ascension Wheaton Franciscan – 844-587-HELP

 

Instructor Resources

The following resources have been compiled to support clinical instructors :

  •  Instructor User Guide- Includes instructions on using the ESCPP database, reserving computer labs, and contact information.