Completing the New Hire Process

Orientation

During your first day of work with Sentara, you will be scheduled for New Hire Orientation.

General Information
You will be scheduled for a date and time by your HR Recruiter. Please note this date/time and plan to arrive no more than 15 minutes prior to the start of your assigned orientation session.

Please Note:
 Appropriate business attire is required at all times during your employment with Sentara. This includes dress attire for orientation. 
 
 Please dress conservatively, and professionally, during your scheduled orientation. Feel free to bring with you a light coat or jacket as the temperature in the rooms may vary.
 
 Clinical attire (uniforms or scrubs) are acceptable for staff being hired into clinical positions. 
 
 If there are any questions regarding business attire, please contact your Sentara Human Resources recruiter.

The following items must be completed at New Hire Orientation

Eligibility for Employment
 The U.S. Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service requires all employees to provide documentation of identity and employment eligibility. 
 
 Please bring two (2) acceptable forms of identification with you, as referred to on the backside of the Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9) form. 
 
 You must provide the proper identification within three (3) days of hire in order to continue your employment with Sentara. 
 
 Please be aware that your name as it appears on your Social Security card will be used for all employment records.

License Verification
 If you have been hired into a position that requires a license or certification, please bring the original license or certificate with you to Day 1 of Orientation.

 Other, more specific information, regarding Licensure and requirements will be provided to you by your HR Recruiter prior to orientation.
 

All HR procedures are subject to change at the discretion of Human Resources. This information should not be construed as a contract. Your employment with Sentara is at will.
 
 
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