Health Requirements All clinical instructors and students are required to meet health requirements as outlined for
CHI Saint Joseph Health employees. Clinical instructors must be able to provide
documentation of up-to-date student vaccinations while in the clinical setting.
TB Screening:
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Where available, the T-spot/IGRA blood test for evaluation of active or latent
tuberculosis may be utilized in place of a 2-step Tuberculin Skin Test (TST).
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Negative TST within the last twelve months prior to the start of the clinical. If
student is a past-reactor, a written statement from a physician that the student
does not have active TB is required.
Infectious Disease Immunity
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Demonstrate immunity to Rubella, Rubeola, Mumps and Varicella. Immunity is
demonstrated by either documentation of two MMR vaccines and/or two
Varicella vaccines or serum titers.
Hepatitis B Vaccine
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Hepatitis B vaccine series is recommended, but not required.
Influenza Vaccine
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Students and faculty who have responsibilities within a patient care facility are
required to be vaccinated for influenza annually.
Nursing Clinical Group Placement Guidelines Clinical Group
Only one clinical group can be on a unit at a time (practicum students excluded)
Only two clinical groups can be on a unit within a 24-hour period
If you do not plan to use a unit that was originally requested per the Bluegrass Planning
Consortium, please forward that information as soon as possible
The clinical instructor is responsible for determining student assignments after
discussion with nursing staff. An assignment form should be posted on the clinical unit
as soon as assignments are made. Students coming in for pre-clinical assessments may
do so at a time when there are no other student nurses on the unit.
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