Orientation, In-Service Training and Continuing Education

Sets out the orientation every staff member receives, the Louisiana orientation and initial training topics for hospice aides and homemakers, how competency is assessed, the 12 hours of annual in-service for aides (two on end-of-life care, six every six months), the continuing education hours Chapter 82 requires for each discipline, and the annual training every staff member completes.

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About this policy

Policy number: LA-HSP-HR-01
Version: 1.0
Main rule: LAC 48:I §8217.E.2.e.iv-vii
Library: Louisiana hospice · 60 policies
Category: Human resources
Sections: 21

In short

Complete orientation before you work alone. Hospice aides also pass a competency check by a registered nurse before giving care.
Hospice aides and homemakers need at least 12 hours of in-service every year: at least 2 on end-of-life care, and 6 in each half of the year.
Nurses, social workers and counselors complete at least 2 hours of continuing education every year. Give your certificates to the director of nurses.
Everyone completes annual training on social media, abuse reporting and emergencies. Direct care staff also complete workplace violence training.
Only do tasks you have been trained and checked on. Ask your supervisor if you are unsure.

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21 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 (LAC 48:I §8217.E.2.e.iv-vii)
5. Orientation for Everyone
6. Hospice Aide and Homemaker Orientation and Initial Training
7. Competency Assessment
7.1 Methods
7.2 When competency is required
8. In-Service Training for Hospice Aides and Homemakers
9. Continuing Education by Discipline
10. Annual Training for All Staff
11. In-Service Record and Program Review
12. Responsibilities
13. Records and Compliance Monitoring
14. Staff Training
15. References
16. Related Policies and Forms
17. Approval
18. Revision History

An inspector may ask

Show me the orientation record for your newest hospice aide, including the Chapter 82 topics.
How many in-service hours did this aide complete in the last 12 months, and when? Were six of them in each six-month period?

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Rules it follows

LAC 48:I §8217.E.2.e.iv-viiLAC 48:I §8217.G.1.f, G.4-7LAC 48:I §8217.A.3LAC 48:I §8217.B.3LAC 48:I §8217.D.3LAC 48:I §8217.I.1.cLAC 48:I §8217.J.3LAC 48:I §8217.O.3LAC 48:I §8217.Q.3-4LAC 48:I §8235.C.3LAC 48:I §8235.D.3.g-iLAC 48:I §8235.D.5.dR.S. 40:2199.15(A)(2)(a), (C)R.S. 40:2184(2)(g)(vii)-(viii)42 CFR §418.100(g)42 CFR §418.76(c)-(d)42 CFR §418.113(d)(1)29 CFR §1910.1030(g)(2)

Forms included

LA-HSP-HR-01-A Orientation Record
LA-HSP-HR-01-B Annual In-Service and Continuing Education Hours Record

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