Medical Center Orientation and Main Campus Clinical Orientation (VUH/VPH/LifeFlight/Adult Ambulatory Techs and other non-licensed staff)

Information listed is specific to VUH, VPH, LifeFlight, and Adult Ambulatory Techs and other non-licensed staff
Please refer to Orientation & Onboarding for additional patient care areas.

This page includes:
•  Orientation Week Schedule
•  Contact Information
•  Parking/Shuttle/3401 West End Building Access
•  Important Resources and Helpful Information
•  Meet Our NEPD Clinical Orientation Team

Orientation Week Schedule
Participants will be given an individualized itinerary based on job role upon arrival.
Schedule will not change even during inclement weather.
The general schedule is as follows:

Prior to Orientation Week

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Check your personal email for these details:
•  Friday Prior
Main Campus Clinical Orientation details from NEPD
 
   
•  Friday Prior after 4pm
Medical Center Orientation details from HR

Monday, Times Vary

 
Medical Center Orientation
(check personal email for details)
•     In-Person in Light Hall





 
 

Tuesday

 


Please touch base with your manager and/or educator for next steps
 



 

 

Wednesday, 8am - 4:00pm

 
Main Campus Clinical Orientation 
for Licensed Staff
4560 Trousdale, Nashville
* Limited lunch/snack options are available through marketplace vending.  Feel free to bring your own.



 
 

Thursday, 8am - 3:30pm

 
Main Campus Clinical Orientation 
for Non-Licensed Staff
4560 Trousdale, Nashville
* Limited lunch/snack options are available through marketplace vending.  Feel free to bring your own.

 

 
 

Friday, Times Vary

 
eStar Training
or -
Unit/Department Training
scheduled by Manager or Education Specialist
 
 

Orientation Questions? Contact Us.

  
Medical Center Orientation Questions
vumcorientation@vumc.org
 
  
     
     
  
Clinical Orientation Questions
clinical.orientation@vumc.org
 
  
     
     
     
  
eStar
estartraininglogistics@vumc.org
 
  
  

 
  

Location

Free Parking
4560 Trousdale 
Nashville, TN
 
 


 
  

 

Resources & Helpful Information

Clinical Orientation Calendar
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Clinical Orientation Manual*
 
  
  
 
 * = for VUMC Staff only: login required

 


 

Meet Our Nursing Education & Professional Development Main Campus Clinical Orientation Team

Facilitators, Full-Time


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