Call to Action - April 1, 2020 - Call for Nurses, Contact Tracing for HCW, LTC Communication & Symptom Guidelines, Provincial Guidance on UNHS, Screening Tool for Management of Home Visits, SH-SS Security Checks for Employment

Call for Nurses with Experience in Critical Care or Occupational Health

In preparation for the anticipated increase in patient demand for critical care beds, a memo was released re. call for nurses with experience in Critical Care or Occupational Health. Directors of Health Services and Regional Program Directors (or delegates) are to review and implement accordingly.

COVID-19 Contact Tracing For Health Care Workers

A memo was released. Directors of Health Services and Regional Program Directors (or delegates) are to share this information with all staff. Implement required communication measures accordingly.

Guiding Document on Long-Term Care Communication & Symptom Guidelines

A guiding document was released for Long-Term care and PCH. Directors of Health Services and Regional Program Directors (or delegates) are to review and implement accordingly.

Provincial Guidance on Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS) Services

A document regarding UNHS service delivery recommendations has been released. Directors of Health Services and Regional Program Directors (or delegates) are to review and implement accordingly.

Provincial Guidance and Screening Tool for Management of Home Visits

This document links with current Shared Health and MHSAL resources on screening for COVID-19 symptoms in Community health setting. Directors of Health Services and Regional Program Directors (or delegates) are to review and implement accordingly.

SH-SS Security Checks for Employment

In following Southern Health-Santé Sud’s Security Checks for Employment Policy, Policy No. ORG.1510.PL.006 “Security checks shall be conducted as part of the recruitment and selection process for all staff within Southern Health-Santé Sud”. Until such a time as the RCMP and Police Services resume the processing CRCs any:

  • new or existing Southern Health-Santé Sud employee accepting a position;
  • placement participant or student; or
  • volunteer

must complete a Self-Declaration Criminal Record Check │ Vulnerable Sector Check Form. 

Please click here for the Self Declaration Criminal Record Check|Vulnerable Sector Check form and revised Letter of Offer templates

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