UVA Health Orientation: Your Orientation Day

***For University Medical Center only - a new hybrid Orientation has launched for University Medical Center new hires on Monday, May 13. Please refer to emails from UVA HR to impacted University Medical Center managers.***

Update as of June 10 for clinical nursing new hires:

Mandatory Nursing Orientation will be held at McLeod Hall, Fenwick Auditorium (Rm #1020) beginning at 8:00 am for clinical nursing positions on their first day. During this Orientation, clinical nursing new hires will be completing a live Zoom Orientation session (hosted by Human Resources). They will also be able to complete their I-9 process. More information will be sent directly to new hires from Nursing Professional Development Services (NPDS) regarding their training schedules for the rest of weeks one and two. Clinical nursing-related positions include: RNs, LPNs, PCTs, CNAs, Medical Assistants (including APAC), Earn While You Learn, Internal/External Travelers, International RNs (Passport/NurseMatch), OR SSTs and CSTs, and patient companions.

Welcome to UVA Health! We are glad you are here! UVA Health includes a hospital, a Level I Trauma Center, a nationally recognized cancer center and heart center, and primary and specialty clinics throughout Central Virginia. We rank among the nation’s top hospitals because our doctors, nurses, and caregivers provide a wide variety of high quality, specialized care to patients from across Virginia and beyond. No matter where you are working, patient-centered care is the priority.

Orientation occurs on your first day as a University Medical Center team member, and on or about the first day as a School of Medicine or UVA Physicians Group team member. Depending on your role, orientation and training may take up to two weeks or more to complete. Team members may also participate in department-specific orientation.

All UVA Health new hires will receive a Workday learning module entitled Welcome to UVA Health, which is an interactive learning module that references UVA Health cultural content.   

2024 UVA Health Orientation dates

Further information about the process will be emailed to the new hire’s personal email address once the new hire has been cleared for hire. The manager of the department will be copied on this email and should be in contact with the new hire shortly thereafter.

To assist UVA Health new hires and their managers, Orientation and Onboarding Guides have been created. They are a great resource for answers about Orientation and onboarding processes. Be sure to choose the right guide for your organization.