Clinical Orientation

Clinical orientation is for all RNs, LPNs, CNAs, PCTs and ED Techs.

What is clinical orientation?

Clinical orientation is an important piece of your onboarding as a clinical Caregiver. Information covered throughout clinical orientation is required by either TJC, CMS or Centra, per regulatory requirements. Clinical orientation is a paid-time class, as is the time you spend completing the modules in preparation for the class.

We provide a flipped classroom approach that requires you to complete pre work online modules to preview the information covered during in-person orientation, which will take place in a classroom setting. You will then be tested on this information. This will prepare you to safely care for your patients while following Centra's policies and procedures.

Location: Centra College (905 Lakeside Drive, Suite A Lynchburg, VA 24501)
Time: 8:15 am - 3:30 pm, registration begins at 8 am
Communication: You will receive a welcome email with an invitation to clinical orientation the Monday of your start date with Centra, no later than noon.

Please note: No one will be admitted entry after the class has started at 9 am and all new Caregivers must stay until the end of the session.

Mock Orientation Schedule

In the event of inclement weather, please call the Clinical Education Inclement Weather Notification Line (434) 200-3680 in case of class cancellations.

Clinical Orientation Address:

Centra College
905 Lakeside Drive
Suite A
Lynchburg, VA 24501

Oracle Health Learning Modules

Oracle Health Learning Portal contains online training required by Centra for Caregivers utilizing Oracle Health to obtain access.

Please complete your modules at least 24 hours before your first scheduled shift to ensure you have proper Oracle Health Learning access. Once you have completed your assigned modules, Oracle Health Learning access will be granted the next business day.

As a part of your onboarding, the appropriate training for your position and department will be assigned. An email will be sent to your Centra email account with log in instructions for the learning portal.

Caregivers will receive an email notification to their Centra email from Oracle Health Learning Portal when a Learning Journey is assigned.
Use the link in the notification email to access the Learning Portal (https://centrahealthlearn.cerner.com/). Log in with your Centra username and AD password.
Classes in the Oracle Health Learning Portal are referred to a a Learning Journey, or Journey.

TIP: Oracle Health Learning Portal works best if launched using Edge as the web browser. Utilizing other web browsers may result in content displaying improperly or not showing as completed.

The dashboard will be the first thing you see upon login; it will display all Journeys that need to be completed and progress.
From the dashboard the Caregiver will select the Journey they want to work on.

Questions about Oracle Health Learning Portal modules:

Call 434.200.4848

Clinical Orientation FAQs

Q: What do I wear to Clinical Orientation?
A: Learners may wear business casual or scrubs.

Q: Do I need to bring anything?
A: You may want to bring a notebook to take notes, if you feel the need to do so.

Q: May I use my phone, tablet or laptop during class?
A: No

Q: May I have my earbuds in during class?
A: No

Q: How do I get my work schedule?
A: Contact your hiring manager to get your work schedule.

Q: Do I have to buy my own lunch?
A: Yes. You may go out for lunch or pack your own lunch. There are no food storage facilities at Centra College so if packing your own lunch, please bring it in a cooler.

Q: Who do I contact if I have questions that are not covered here?
A: Email nursingorientation@centrahealth.com Please allow 1 business days for a response.

Q: I am an experienced Traveler. Do I still have to attend Clinical Orientation?
A: Yes

Q: Where will I find information about Clinical Orientation cancellation if there is inclement weather?
A: Classes may be canceled due to inclement weather. Course facilitators will make every effort to make decisions as early as possible to allow learners to plan accordingly. Every effort will be made to have the closing decision made and posted by 6am on the day of class. Notices will be posted on the Class Inclement Weather Line at 434.200.3156. Learners should call and listen for any cancellations that may occur as a result of inclement weather.

Q: If I can’t attend Clinical Orientation, what do I do?
A: If you are unable to attend clinical orientation on your assigned date, please notify your manager and your recruiter as soon as possible. One of two things will happen:

Your start date will be delayed until a date when you are able to attend all required aspects of the orientation program.
Your manager will continue to allow you to start and allow you to progress through all aspects of the orientation program except clinical orientation. You will not be permitted to engage with any aspect of clinical care until you complete clinical orientation.