Employment

Confidential information is defined as any information found in a client’s record, information heard when you accompany clients to doctor’s office, home, and personal information. Work-related information (including salary information). All information relating to a client’s care, or condition constitutes confidential information.

A client’s information cannot be copied, photographed, or video recorded for any reasons; it is a violation of privacy.

• Employees shall never discuss a client’s medical condition with any non-employee of the agency, friends, or family members. Confidential matters involving patients will not be discussed in areas where they might be overheard by others. Team members will respect the client’s living arrangements and take appropriate steps to ensure confidentiality.
  
  
• All salary/stipend/wages information is confidential and may not be shared with other team members. Only authorized individuals may relay salary information to employees or non-employees.
  
  
• Any unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by team members could render the agency liable for damages.
  
  
• Any team member who violates the confidentiality of the agency, medical, or other employee related information will be subject to disciplinary action.
  
  

I have read and agree to uphold this written policy on matters of confidential information and trade secrets. I also understand that in my daily job duties, I will have free access to confidential agency operations and any violation of confidentiality, in whole or in part, could result in disciplinary action up to and including termination and/or legal actions.

I recognize that this signed document of my agreement to uphold the provisions of this policy will be kept on file in my personnel’s file.

I understand and acknowledge that I must comply with CARING HANDS HOMECARE & NURSING SERVICES Code of Conduct and Abuse or Misconduct program.

All laws, regulations, policies & procedure as well as any other applicable state or local ordinances as it pertains to the responsibilities of my position.

I understand that my failure to report any concerns regarding possible violations of these laws, regulations, and policies may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

I, as an employee of CARING HANDS HOMECARE & NURSING SERVICES, hereby state that I have never shown any misconduct nor have a history of abuse & neglect of others.

I acknowledge that I have received and read the misconduct/abuse statement form and clearly understand it.

The ethics policy, at a minimum, must prohibit employees, volunteers, or contracted individuals from:

• Using the member's car for personal reasons
  
  
• Consuming the member's food or beverage
  
  
• Using the member's telephone for personal calls
  
  
• Discussing political or religious beliefs, or personal problems with the member
  
  
• Accepting gifts or financial gratuities (tips) from the member or member's representative
  
  
• Lending money or other items to the member; borrowing money or other items from the member or member's representative
  
  
• Selling gifts, food; or other items to or for the member
  
  
• Purchasing any items for the member unless directed in member care plan
  
  
• Bringing other visitors (e.g., children, friends, relatives, pets, etc.) to the member's home
  
  
• Smoking in the member's home and/or reporting for duty under the influence of alcoholic beverages or illegal substances
  
  
• Sleeping in the member's home
  
  
• Remaining in the member's home after services have been rendered
  
  

I have read and acknowledged the agency’s code of ethics policy which includes all the elements listed above. I fully understand and will abide by it or be terminated immediately from this agency.

Please click the button below to download the Consent form. Please complete the form and save it to your computer, then upload it (using the area below) to attach it to your Employment Application.