Training
Unit
Required / Preferred
BLS
All Nursing Care Areas
Required upon hire
ACLS
ED, ICU, CCU, SDU PCU, PACU, Cath Lab, GI, LDRP, IR, Float Pool- specific to individuals� competency and location floated
Cardiology focused units
Required by end of orientation period
PALS
ED, PACU, Pediatric Areas
(Either PALS or ENPC)
Required by end of orientation period
NRP
MCH, NICU, LDRP, DR
Required by end of orientation period
EFM
LDRP
Within 1 year of hire
TNCC
ED (Required Danbury, Norwalk),
ICU (Preferred, but may have TCAR)
PACU (DH � Preferred)
Within 1 year of hire
ENPC
ED RN
(Either PALS or ENPC)
Within 1 year of hire
TCAR
ICU (VBMC- Preferred)
ICU/PACU (NH)
Within 1 year of hire
CPI or other de-escalation technique training
Behavioral Health, ED (All hospitals)
Float Pool Putnam
6W, Float Pool (Norwalk)
ICU, PCU, 9 tower (DH)
Within 6 months of hire
S.T.A.B.L.E
OB (NDH Only)
Within 6 months of hire
Chemotherapy Certification
Inpatient Oncology
Within 1 year of hire