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Orientation, Required Training, and Annual In-Service Education

Sets the orientation every new staff member receives and the training Florida requires by deadline: the one-time HIV/AIDS course within 30 days, the dementia training under s. 430.5025, F.S., the annual in-service and current CPR for aides and CNAs, and the 2-hour annual medication in-service for aides who administer medication, plus the federal training for a Medicare-certified agency.

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About this policy
Policy number
FL-HH-HR-02
Version
1.0
Main rule
Rule 59A-8.0095(5), F.A.C.
Library
Florida home health · 57 policies
Category
Human resources
Sections
18

In short

  • Finish orientation before you work alone with patients.
  • Complete the HIV and AIDS course within 30 days of starting work.
  • Complete the 1-hour dementia course within 30 days. If you give personal or nursing care, complete 2 more hours within 7 months.
  • Aides and CNAs: take in-service training every year and keep CPR current. Aides who give medication also need a 2-hour class each year.
  • If you miss a training deadline, you will not be scheduled until it is done.

What's inside

18 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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  • Terms of Reference
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Policy Statement (Rule 59A-8.0095(5), F.A.C.)
  • 5. Orientation
  • 6. Training Required by Law
  • 7. Dementia Training Details
  • 8. Annual In-Service Program
  • 9. Documenting Training
  • 10. Staff Who Miss a Deadline
  • 11. Responsibilities
  • 12. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 13. Staff Training
  • 14. References
  • 15. Related Policies and Forms
  • 16. Approval
  • 17. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Show me that this aide completed the HIV/AIDS course within 30 days of employment.
  • Show me this nurse's dementia training: the written information at hire, the 1-hour course, and the 2 additional hours.

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