Allina: Advanced Practice/PA Faculty/Admin Prep

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Failure to comply with expectations will result in delay or cancellation of clinical experience.

Approval Process

1. Allina Health can only accept students from schools that have an active Clinical Affiliation Agreement with Allina Health.
2. All APRN Faculty MUST have a current MN Nursing license. The preceptor is not the faculty.
3. Clinical and Project placement must be approved by Allina Health formally. Please read: Academic Placement Tip Sheet for APRN-PA

Coordination and Onboarding Processes

1. School’s Clinical Coordinator/Faculty must review all documents on the TCCP.  Start with the Academic Resource Guide.
   
2. Orientation of new faculty or clinical coordinators to the process and tools is the responsibility of the school/program.
3. Send Preliminary Roster to Allina Health Academic Coordinator for the site at least 6 weeks prior to the approved clinical experience. This must include the preceptor’s name and contact information. It is important that the faculty is specific about the clinical location and specialty on the preliminary roster. See second page of roster for current listing of site contacts.
4. School/Faculty must send onboarding directions to individual students:
   • Registration Directions for Students (APRN-PA)
   • APRN (MS- DNP) Project Guidelines
   • If attending clinicals or projects at the following sites, review site-specific directions:
     • ANW–PEI–WestHealth Faculty Guide and Student Guide
     • District One Hospital Faculty and Student Notes
     • Home Care Services Faculty and Student Notes
     • Owatonna Hospital Faculty and Student Notes
     • United Hospital Faculty and Student Info
5. All Students, including Allina Health employees, must meet the Allina Health student requirements for immunizations: Infection Control Policy-Appendix G (Immunizations)
6.  All Students, including Allina Health employees, must complete a MN or WI DHS background study (based upon clinical location) through the school.
7. Send Final Roster attesting that all items are in compliance a minimum of 3 weeks before the start of the approved clinical start date. The Allina Health requirements are in the Academic Resource Guide and Infection Control Policy-Appendix G (Immunizations).
8.  Excellian/Electronic Medical Record Access:
   • Excellian Access needs will be determined upon registration.
   • Excellian Documentation Guidelines. (Employee students: be sure to read to the end of the document).
   • Excellian issues on site: Call 612-262-1900.
9. Review the frequently asked questions and additional resources as needed.
   • Infection Control: Hand Hygiene
   • Badges and Uniforms
   • Cell Phone and Social Media Use
   • In your course enrollments you will probably see “LMS tip sheets.” This is informational only. Even if you complete the course, it will stay in your enrollments. It is not required for on-boarding.
   • If additional questions/issues arise, contact AllinaAcademics@Allina.com.

Site-Specific Maps

• Abbott Northwestern Hospital
• Allina Health Clinics
• Buffalo Hospital
• Cambridge Medical Center
• District One Hospital
• Home Care (Home Health & Hospice) Palliative Care, Senior Health – Westgate Office
• Mercy Hospital
• New Ulm Medical Center
• Owatonna Hospital
• Phillips Eye Institute
• Regina Medical Center
• River Falls Area Hospital
• St. Francis Medical Center
• United Hospital
• Unity Campus-Mercy Hospital

If the map links do not work, go to www.allinahealth.org, search for the site and click on the link for directions.