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Provider Leaders · Episode 1 · Free
The First Week
A new hire is about to work a shift alone before training.
In this scene
Maya: We're short tonight. Can the new hire, Jordan, take the shift by himself?
Denise: Has he finished his training and shadow shifts yet?
Maya: Not all of it. He seems ready, though.
Denise: Seeming ready isn't trained. Nobody works alone until their required training is done and checked.
Maya: Then I'll cover tonight with Jordan shadowing me.
Questions to think about
- A new hire hasn't finished training. They can:
- Short-staffed means:
- Training should be:
Train before they work aloneNew staff work alone only after their required training and supervised shifts are complete and documented. Being short-staffed is never a reason to skip it. Follow your state's and program's training rules, and keep proof of what each person completed.
About this series
For agency owners, managers and supervisors: training, hiring checks, real supervision, incident reviews, speaking up, staffing, surveys, retention, policy changes and leading by example.