Fraser Health Acute Care Orientation (ACO) provides a foundational orientation for all new Fraser Health acute care employees.
The orientation program includes an introduction to Fraser Health key policies, practice standards, and priorities for staff working in acute care.
Prior to orientation day
Prerequisites
Nursing staff attending in-person ACO session: complete the required prerequisites as indicated on the ACO NCS CVC Maint Prerequisites Checklist.
LearningHub
Ensure your LearningHub account and profile are up to date with current email address and your employee ID (if available).
Setting up your LearningHub account
If you have multiple accounts, merge them by contacting LearningHub. (One account can have multiple sub-profiles.)
Orientation day
Virtual “ Zoom” sessions
A Zoom invitation with log in details will be sent to the email associated with your LearningHub account one business day prior to each session. If you do not receive the Zoom invitation, please check your spam/junk email folder.
Participant resources
The following online resources will be discussed in the virtual sessions.
- Fraser Health overview
- Infection Control
- Codes
- Medical Orders Scope of Treatment (MOST)
- Nursing practice and protocols
- Skin and wound
- Delirium
- Sepsis
- Eye Donation
In person sessions (for nurses only)
A uniform is not required.
Parking may be limited. Allow plenty of time for parking and getting to the room location. Refer to the parking/transit information below.
In times of inclement weather, check your email prior to the class in case of cancellation. Even if the class is not cancelled, only attend if you have a safe travel option.
Contact the Business Support Assistant (BSA) or designate who registered you for the session if you need to reschedule.
Participant resources
The following online learning modules are to be completed prior to the session (see the ACO prerequisite checklist for details).
- Nursing staff attending Acute Care Orientation: Nursing Clinical Skills (morning)
- Nursing staff attending Acute Care Orientation: Central Line Care and Maintenance (afternoon)
The following resources will be discussed in the in-person sessions.
- Nursing Clinical Skills (morning)
- Central Line Care and Maintenance (afternoon)
Other Information
- Access the FH Pulse from home or anywhere
- FH employees information and resources
- Photo ID (accessible from a FH network only)
- Fit testing (accessible from a FH network only)