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Orientation, In-Service Training, Competency, and Annual Performance Evaluation

Sets out the position description for each category of employee, what every new employee learns in orientation, how aides' competency is checked before and after they work alone, the in-service training the Agency provides each year, the annual performance evaluation, and the Agency identification every employee shows before entering a client's home.

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About this policy
Policy number
DC-HC-HR-06
Version
1.0
Main rule
22-B DCMR §9909.1(e)
Library
Washington, DC home care · 50 policies
Category
Human resources
Sections
18

In short

  • Finish orientation before your first client visit. A nurse will check your skills before you work alone.
  • Before your first visit to a client, the nurse explains that client's service plan to you. Do only the tasks in the plan.
  • The Agency offers at least 12 hours of training each year, including HIV/AIDS and cultural competency. Keep your certificates for your renewal.
  • You will have a performance evaluation every year. You can add your own comments.
  • Wear your Agency ID badge and show it before you enter any client's home. Report a lost badge the same day.

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 (22-B DCMR §9909.1(e))
  • 5. Position Descriptions
  • 6. Orientation
  • 7. Competency Evaluation
  • 8. In-Service Training and Continuing Education
  • 9. Annual Performance Evaluation
  • 10. Agency Identification
  • 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 this aide's orientation record and signed position description.
  • How do you check that an aide is competent before the aide works alone with a client?

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