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VAHHA Clinical Competence Development

Program Susan Boyer

VT Nurses in Partnership


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Establish standardized new employee training

Participate in the Nurse Preceptor Program

Recruit and hire new graduate RNs and therapists

Provide evidence-based training and development of new direct care employees.

Program purpose


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Consistent, statewide training for newly hired, recent college graduates.

Teaching/learning preparation for clinical instructors that provide clinical experience for students learning the profession of nursing, physical therapy and/or home health aide.

Development of proficient home care staff.

Key outcomes


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Improve communication with the health care team and with patient/caregiver units.

Improve communication and ease of relationships with patients, family and colleagues.

Develop a web-based training modules for new graduates and other new hires.

Key outcomes


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VNIP provides: educational resources for preceptor

development and specialty practice internship framework.

texts for preceptor development and will transcribe significant components of the course to the VAHHA web delivery system

specific facilitator guides for interactive components held at each participating agency.

Development of clinical coaching plans to support learning in patient care settings.

Training Content & Curriculum:


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VAHHA agencies will: enroll interns provide clinical support for the internship.

work with VNIP to create a web-based training program for new employees

Provide clinical expertise for developing competency tools and coaching plans

Training Content & Curriculum:


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instruction specific to core communications, interpersonal and teaching/learning skills

supports experiential learning within medically challenging homecare settings

a 20-hour course that requires both self-directed and interactive learning

instructional modalities will include:◦ two day preceptor workshops◦ content delivery via the preceptor workbook

with specific interactive sessions ◦ course content will be transcribed to web-based

delivery system.

Preceptor Course


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improved communication easing of relationships with patients,

family, and colleagues Teaching/learning skills that are inherent

to clinical instruction Skills that prepare community members

for self-care and optimal health maintenance.

Soft Skills


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Review competency tool Review and edit coaching plans Initiate preceptor education Enroll new graduate nurses

Start work on competency/coaching tools for indentified therapist roles

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