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Orientation, Annual Training and Competency

Sets the orientation every person providing services must receive before working, the annual training and education program for staff and volunteers who give hands-on care, yearly skills competency assessments, and how training is recorded.

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About this policy
Policy number
GA-HSP-HR-01
Version
1.0
Main rule
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-37-.13(2), (4)
Library
Georgia hospice · 60 policies
Category
Human resources
Sections
19

In short

  • Do not see patients until your orientation is complete and signed off.
  • Orientation covers hospice philosophy, patient rights and abuse reporting, disaster plans, fire safety and evacuation.
  • Every year, hands-on staff and volunteers must complete training on infection control, abuse and neglect, patient rights and palliative care.
  • A supervisor checks your skills before you work alone and at least once a year.
  • If you are unsure how to do a task, stop and ask your supervisor.

What's inside

19 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 (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-37-.13(2), (4); 42 CFR §418.100(g))
  • 5. Orientation
  • 6. Annual Training and Education Program
  • 7. Competency Assessment
  • 7.1 Methods
  • 7.2 When competency is assessed
  • 7.3 Who assesses
  • 8. In-Service Record and Program Review
  • 9. Responsibilities
  • 10. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 11. Staff Training
  • 12. References
  • 13. Related Policies and Forms
  • 14. Approval
  • 15. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Show me the orientation record for this employee. Did it cover hospice philosophy, patient rights and abuse reporting, disaster preparedness, fire safety and emergency evacuation?
  • What does your annual training program cover for hands-on staff and volunteers? Show me last year’s attendance.

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