Background Check

Updated 4/27/11

What:

• Per policy of the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and the Northeast Ohio Nursing Initiative group (NEONI) all students are required to provide acceptable background check reports by digital fingerprints only prior to attending any clinical experiences.

• Please see the NEONI Student Information about Background Checks or on the NEONI Website

• Two reports are required:

  • Report from the Ohio BCI (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation)

  • Report from the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)

When:

The report or reports must be received by Anne Watson, Graduate Entry/MSN Program Assistant (see below) no later than Friday, July 29.

Graduate Entry Program
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH  44106-4904

How and Where:

• All fingerprinting must be done by digital electronic method. Do not use ink type fingerprint cards.

• OPTION A: (recommended method) CWRU Police Department – students of CWRU can have digital BCI and/or FPB background checks done by the CWRU Police Department. Follow this link for more information including cost. Payment is cash only.

• You can contact the CWRU police department at any time for an appointment to go to their office and have the background checks done.

• OPTION B: You may select a private company from the yellow pages, or use the website National Webcheck Community.

• The Ohio BCI report must be done by a company in Ohio.

• The FPB report can be done in any state.

Note: RN License

• The Ohio Board of Nursing requires background check reports of no older than 1 year sent directly to them so you will have to have new background checks done when you apply for your RN license.

• Detailed instructions will be provided during the 4th semester.

• If you plan to apply for licensure in another state, go to their Board of Nursing website and check their policy on background checks (under application for RN license).

Questions? Contact Anne Watson.

Background Checks for Student Clinical Placements (from NEONI website)

Northeast Ohio hospitals require completion of a criminal background check for students who come to their facilties for clinical instruction.

Criminal background checks are required by the state of Ohio for three reasons.

1. Hospitals want to provide the best care possible and protect their patients from any unneccessary risk or harm.

2. Senate Bill 38 requires criminal background checks for potential employees working in positions responsible for the care, control or custody of children. Additionally, Senate Bill 160 enforces facilities to require criminal background checks for persons providing care to person(s) age 60 or older.

3. Joint Commission Standard HR 1.20 requires all staff, students and volunteers who work in the same capacity as staff providing care, treatment, and services to have a criminal background check.

Questions? Contact Lainie Maslinski at 216.255.3663 or lainie.maslinski@chanet.org.

CPR Certification

Updated 4/27/11

Each student must maintain current CPR certification of Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers at all times during the Graduate Entry and MSN Programs.

Show your original card to the Graduate Entry Program Assistant no later than Monday, August 22. Records are subject to verification at any time.

Options for Meeting the CPR Requirement

1. Take a CPR course before you come to school. It must provide a card for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers. For a listing of CPR courses in your area, visit the American Heart Association website. First, choose CPR & ECC on the left side of the screen, then select Find a Class Near You, indicate Health Care Professional, and select a BLS course that fits your schedule.

2. Take a CPR course sponsored by the Grad Entry and BSN Programs.

See the schedule below. Note there is one session the day after orientation. This is the last possible date to do CPR training before clinical experiences begin.

This is for the American Heart Association (2 year certification). ROOMS WILL BE ASSIGNED IN LATE MAY. When you register for the class, they will be able to give you the location at the FPB School of Nursing.