Section 22-B2018. STAFF TRAINING

 

2018.1Each hospital shall ensure that staff receive training in order to perform assigned job responsibilities.

 

2018.2Each hospital shall provide and maintain evidence of an orientation program for all new staff and, as needed, for existing staff who are given new assignments. The orientation program shall include an explanation of:

 

(a)Job duties and responsibilities;

 

(b)Hospital's sanitation and infection control programs;

 

(c)Organizational structure within the hospital;

 

(d)Patient rights;

 

(e)Patient care policies and procedures relevant to the job;

 

(f)Personnel policies and procedures;

 

(g)Emergency procedures;

 

(h)The Disaster preparedness plan; and

 

(i)Reporting requirements for abuse, neglect or exploitation.

 

2018.3Each hospital shall provide and maintain evidence of ongoing/continuous in-services or continuing education for staff. A record shall be maintained including dates, topics and participants.

 

2018.4Each hospital shall maintain a current employment record for each staff person. The record shall contain, at a minimum, information on orientation, in-services, credentialing, health history screening and background check information, including information verifying compliance with the Health-Care Facility Unlicensed Personnel Criminal Background Check Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-238, as amended; D.C. Official Code § 44-551 et seq.).

 

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 8813 (August 15, 2008).