GENERAL CONSUMER INFORMATION
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CAMPUS SECURITY POLICY
It shall be the policy of Jefferson Regional to provide a safe environment for patients, visitors, students and employees. The Jefferson Regional Comprehensive Safety Program is designed to provide a safe and effective health care setting. The Safety Committee will use leadership, wide assessment of hazards, evaluation, coordination, and feedback from hospital employees, community, clients, and visitors to ensure and promote a wide spread commitment to continuously improve safety.
The Safety Management Program is under the direction of a Safety Director, who is authorized by the Hospital’s Chief Executive Officer and Medical Board. All new students entering the Jefferson Regional School of Nursing are required to attend orientation which includes a section regarding safety/security. New hospital employees must also attend an orientation which includes information regarding hospital safety/security.
If an incident arises at the Hospital or School of Nursing in which assistance is needed, the student or employee should immediately contact the Security Office at extension 7106 for assistance. If the officer cannot be reached, dial “0” for the hospital operator, who will beep the security officer on duty. The Security Department has access to all the Hospital’s facilities, including its/the School of Nursing.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK REPORT
For information from the Arkansas State Board of Nursing regarding criminal background checks, CLICK HERE.
To comply with mandates from clinical agencies utilized by JRSON, students are required upon initial enrollment and annually to have a criminal background check. These checks will be performed by an outside agency at the student’s expense. Results will be released confidentially to the Director of JRSON and to the student. The school will review reports of student criminal activity, including but not limited to arrest or conviction, and take action as deemed appropriate. Individuals convicted of a specific crime may not be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN as identified in Arkansas Code 17-87-312.