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Island Home Nursing
Orientation Manual
Table of Contents
Introduction
Our Philosophy
Your Responsibilities
Evaluations
Ethics
Client Rights
Therapeutic Relationships
Providing Companionship
Changes in Client's Condition
Negative changes
Emergency
CPR
Terminal Illness
Important Exceptions
Non-Emergencies
Positive changes
Falls
Communications
Office Hours
Paging
Pay Phones
Scheduling
Your Availability
Accepting Work
Canceling Work
Work Requirements
Reporting Visit Changes
Running Late
Scheduling Mix-Ups
When the Client Cancels
Changing Your Schedule
Leaves of Absence
On the Job
What to Do?
Good Manners
Client Privacy
Phone Etiquette
Personal Problems
Abusive Clients
Dress Code
Breaks
Smoking
Food
Shopping
Medications
Injured caregiver
Injured client
Home Health Nurses
Body Mechanics
Hot Water Safety
Heating Pads
Driving
Being Helpful
Relieving Caregivers
Nothing To Do?
Client Complaints
Client alcohol use
Fire Safety
Septic Systems
Charting
What is Required
What to Chart
Legal Format
Driving
Requirements
Reimbursement
Insurance
Driving Record
Other Policies
Food Handling Policy
Infectious Diseases
If You Are Sick
Infection Control
TB Policy
Handwashing
Protective Equip
Equip. Disposal
Chemotherapy
Hazards
Hazardous Waste
Cleaning
Abuse & Neglect
Harassment Policy
Sexual Harassment
Drug-Free Workplace
Job Types
All Job Categories
Personal Care Aide
Home Health Aide
Sleepovers
Live-In
State Programs
Pony Mailing
Money Matters
What You Get Paid
When You Get Paid
Turning in Timecards
Overtime & Holidays
Mileage Reimbursement
Health Insurance
Administrative Time
Travel Time
Merit Bonuses
Filling Out Timecards
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