Clinical Experiences
Teachers 


Responsibilities of teachers and placement coordinators | Types of Experiences | Placement Process | Affiliation Agreement Information | Requesting Areas / Departments


Responsibilities of teachers and placement coordinators

  • Assist the participant in following the process for Clinical Experiences placement as required by PeaceHealth:
    • complete the necessary paperwork, clearly and thoroughly
    • fulfill all of the necessary requirements
    • follow through with the placement contact person
  • Encourage the participant to arrive for the experience on time, properly attired and prepared.
  • Inform the participant to abide by all applicable PeaceHealth rules, regulations and code of ethics for Clinical Experiences and to comply with all policies and procedures of PeaceHealth, including the security, confidentiality, and privacy of information as identified in the orientation materials. Ensure that any discussions regarding the Clinical Experience do not include any of the following patient identifiers:
    • Names (initials are acceptable)
    • Street address and/or city
    • Birth date (age is acceptable), admission date, discharge date, and/ or date of death
    • Telephone numbers
    • Electronic mail addresses
    • Social security number
    • Medical record number
    • Account numbers
    • Full face photographic images and any comparable images
  • Report any injuries or exposures immediately to the PeaceHealth supervisor of the clinical area the participant is assigned. Assist the participant in follow-up procedures for any injuries or exposures.
  • Furnish PeaceHealth's unit personnel with a schedule of dates and hours for Clinical Experiences, as well as a list of eligible students (students who have been cleared through PeaceHealth Learning & Development Department) with their telephone numbers and instructor contact information.  Use our Group Assignment Notification Template to provide such information.

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Types of Experiences

You can view all of the types of experiences by selecting a category below:

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Placement Process

Placement process is as easy as ABC:

A - Application: all students requesting a clinical experience must submit a completed application and signed confidentiality statement before being considered for placement.  Incomplete forms will delay the placement process.

B - Be patient: please know that applications giving less than one week notice may not be processed.  If submitting applications for groups of students, please do so all together, otherwise they will be processed individually.  Use our Group Assignment Notification Template to expedite your requests.

C - Communication: Applications will be processed in the order they are received (if you have not received a reply after 5 business days, please contact us for an update.

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Affiliation Agreement Information

Information regarding affiliation agreements is listed on the affiliates page.

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Requesting Areas / Departments

Most clinical departments accept students for clinical experiences.  Please indicate on your application which area(s) you are interested in experiencing.  When patient care needs prevent placement in a particular area, the best will be done to secure another placement.

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Department of Learning and Development
Attn: Clinical Education
1255 Hilyard St. / Eugene, Oregon 97401
Office: 541.686.8527 / Fax: 541.685.1776
Email: ClinicalExperiences@peacehealth.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

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