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Orientation of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel

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Orientation of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel

Author: Molina Allen, MSN, RN, CCRN

Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are an integral part of the healthcare continuum. These valuable members of the patient care team complete assignments and tasks that are delegated by nursing staff and range from assisting with activities of daily care to skilled tasks that require additional training once employed. As a delegate role, it is important for policy and procedure to clearly delineate the appropriate assignments and required competencies to ensure safety and conformity to scopes of practice. 

Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. Role of the UAP 
  3. Onboarding & Orientation 
  4. Preceptor/Preceptee Relationship 
  5. Competency Based Orientation 
  6. Patient Care and Responsibilities 
  7. Delegation Decisions 
  8. Policy and Protocols 
  9. Conclusion  

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Orientation of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel​. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Identify role of the UAP and appropriate tasks that may be delegated. 
  2. Summarize the types of patient care responsibilities within the scope of the UAP role. 
  3. Describe methods to support new employees and support a culture of safety. 

Target Audience

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
  • New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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Course created on: September 25, 2024

Course Expires on: September 25, 2027

Course Offering: #478

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