800 West Central Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
847.618.1000
www.nch.org
Dear Academia Colleague:
It is my great pleasure to welcome both you and your students to Northwest Community
Hospital. I will serve as your primary contact for the semester. Enclosed is an overview of
orientation information for you and your students. Please review the following information, as it
is important that you and your students are in compliance with our policies and procedures.
Orientation Manual / Student Guide
Instructors and students new to NCH must read the orientation materials located in the Student
Guide (PDF) document. After reading, please sign or initial where indicated on each page of
the attached and forward signed copies to my attention in the Professional Development
Department. In addition, please complete the attached quiz accompanying the orientation
materials.
Photo Identification Badges
Instructors and students are required to obtain and display photo identification. Please contact
Shirley Abernathy (847) 618-5100 or via e-mail at Sabernath@nch.org with the names of the
students and arrange a specific time for your clinical group to have their identification photos
taken. The Human Resources Department is located on the 8th floor of the Center for Specialty
Medicine (CSM) Building -- Suite #8100. Students should be instructed to keep their
identification badges until they graduate.
Computer Passwords
Security requests for computer passwords will be processed for faculty and students by emailing the names to Sue Golbeck at Sgolbeck@nch.org. Please allow two weeks in order for
these requests to be processed.
EMR (Electronic Medical Record) Documentation System
In order to review or document in our EMR, instructors and students will need to be oriented to
our Carelink® on-line documentation system. Please view the PowerPoint tutorial presentation.
You may add this program as a link on your learning management system, such as Blackboard
site.
Parking
Parking is available in LOT #7 next to St. Simon’s church on Kirchoff Road. Refer to the
attached campus map addendum. Our security department requests the names and license
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plate numbers for all faculty and students. Please complete the NCH Student License Plate
Numbers form for each clinical group and return to me. Please be advised that vehicles found
outside of parking Lot #7 are subject to be towed at the owner’s expense.
Lockers
Unfortunately, student lockers are not available. Please limit personal/valuable items. Faculty
and students may use the coat closets or classrooms on the patient care units to store
backpacks and coats as needed. Please inquire during your unit orientation with the clinical
coordinator.
Conference Room Requests
If you would like a pre or post conference room please complete the attached form and e-mail it
to Linda Lombardo at LJLombar@nch.org.
Annual NCH-Academia Meeting
A welcome and information session for faculty is typically planned at the beginning of each
semester and is scheduled for Jan.21st, 2010 from 1500-1630 in room LC-8 (located in the
basement (level B1) in the Learning Center). This is an excellent opportunity to meet the unitbased clinical nurse educators and clinical coordinators to learn about unit specific routines and
information.
Benefits
Faculty and students are welcome to use the Health Resource Library located on the first floor
by entrance #4. The Health Resource Library can be reached by calling (847) 618-5180 or via
e-mail at library@nch.org. Also, faculty and students receive the employee-discounted prices in
the Oasis Food Court.
Student Observation Days
We realize there are occasions in which students need to observe in a special care area. In
order to plan accordingly for these experiences, it is necessary for faculty to contact the clinical
coordinator for the identified area in order to arrange a mutually acceptable observation
schedule. Some of the special care areas at NCH are listed below along with an attachment of
the contact names and phone numbers.
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Emergency Department (ED)
Critical Care Unit
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Operating Room (OR)
Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Day Surgery Center (DSC)
Gastroenterology (GI) Lab
Cardiac Cath Lab
Interventional Radiology
Useful NCH Contacts / Resources
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Sue Golbeck, Administrative Assistant for Professional Development Department; 847618-7403; Sgolbeck@nch.org
Alanna Ackerson, APN / Clinical Educator Professional Development Department; 847618- 7416; Jackerson@nch.org (e-mail is preferred contact)
Names-Faces-Places (see attached)
NCH Campus map (see attached)
Student Orientation Guide
Student Quiz and Signature Sheet (PDF)
I’m looking forward to partnering with you this semester. It is my sincere hope that this
experience is the best ever for both you and your students. Please contact me if you have any
questions or concerns.
Alanna Ackerson, RN, APN/CNP, ONC
Clinical Educator, Professional Development
847.618.7416 | telephone
847.479.0861 | pager (inhouse 7416)
847.618.7419 | fax
Northwest Community Hospital
ANCC Magnet Designated Hospital
Fortune's Top 100 Best Places to Work 2006 & 2007
Modern Healthcare's 100 Best Places to Work 2008
AA 01/10 Faculty welcome letter/Professional development dept.
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CLASSROOM / MEETING ROOM REQUEST
Date of Request: ____________________________________________________
School Requesting: __________________________________________________
Person Requesting: _________________________________________________
Phone: ___________________________________________________________
E-mail: ___________________________________________________________
Date(s) Room Needed: ______________________________________________
Time Room Required (From): _______________________________________
Time Room Required (To): _________________________________________
Number of Attendees: _____________________________________________
Please e-mail request to Ljlombar@nch.org
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NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Nursing Student Name
License Plate Number
Nursing Program requesting: ____________________________________________________
Nursing Course & Section: ______________________________________________________
Nursing Instructor: ____________________________________________________________
Completed copy will be sent to NCH security.
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Faculty Checklist:
 Clinical rotation request submitted via iCRSP (Student MAX)
 Security access / computer passwords requested
 Orientation forms and quiz completed
 ID badges obtained
 Scheduled department orientation day prior to 1st clinical
 Online Carelink® documentation tutorial completed
 NCH Student License Plate Numbers submitted
 Submit an updated copy of your CV or resume to Professional Development Department