JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND CARE PLANS. All employees will be provided by the Employer with a written job description stating what will be required of them in the position they hold. Upon receiving a new client, an up-to-date, detailed care plan designating what specific care is required for each particular client will be reviewed individually with the employee, either in person or via telephone conference, with the Employer. If problems arise with a client’s or employee’s understanding of the care plan, the Employer will take all steps necessary to ensure the full understanding of the care plan upon being made aware of the problem. Any changes to care plans will be provided to employees. Additionally, the Employer shall place a copy of the client care plan in the client’s home, and instruct the employee of where the care plan is located in the client’s home. The Employer will communicate to employees any known dangers, issues or information that a reasonable person would expect before entering a client location. Communications will also be tailored to respect the privacy of clients in accordance with HIPAA and other federal and state statutes and regulations. Management and employees may endeavor to discuss in an LMC meeting how communications can be tailored to meet privacy requirements as well as the safety of employees. After receiving a new client assignment, the Employer will endeavor to follow-up with the employee within a reasonable amount of time to assess the employee’s assignment, including compatibility, workplace environment, questions the employee may have about the client or the client’s care plan and anything else which could improve quality care. Employees may, at any time, request a check in with the Employer over the new client assignment. Any changes to an employee’s work schedule shall be communicated by the Employer to the assigned clients.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND CARE PLANS. All employees will be provided by the Employer with a written job description stating what will be required of them in the job position they holdand classification. Upon receiving In order to help assure the best quality and continuity of care, upon assignment to a new client, an up-to-date, the Employer’s designated representative will review a detailed care plan designating (service plan) with the employee describing what specific care is required for each particular client will be reviewed individually with the employee, either in person or via telephone conference, with assigned client. Employees are not authorized to make any changes to the Employercare plan. If problems arise with a client’s or employee’s understanding of the care plan, the Employer will take all reasonable steps necessary to ensure assist the full understanding of client and/or employee to understand the care plan upon being made aware of the problemplan. Any changes to client care plans will be provided reviewed with the assigned employee(s) by the appropriate supervisor, who shall identify and offer any further training needed by the employee(s) to employees. Additionally, meet the Employer shall place a copy of the changed client care plan in the client’s home, and instruct the employee of where the care plan is located in the client’s homeneed(s). The Employer will shall communicate to employees any known dangers, issues or information that a reasonable person would expect dangers the Employer is aware of before entering assigning them to a client location. Communications Such communications will also be tailored to respect the privacy of clients in accordance with HIPAA and other federal Federal and state State statutes and regulations. Management and employees may endeavor to discuss in an LMC the Safety Committee (LMC) meeting how such communications can be tailored to meet privacy requirements as well as the safety of employees. After receiving Within two (2) weeks of a new client assignment, if the employee contacts a supervisor to raise concerns, to request additional training, or has questions about the plan of care, the Employer will endeavor to follow-up with the employee within a reasonable amount of time prior to that employee’s next shift with the new client to assess the employee’s assignment, including compatibility, workplace environment, questions the employee may have about the client or the client’s care plan and anything else which could improve quality care. Employees may, at any time, request a check in with the Employer over the new client assignment. Any changes are always encouraged to an employee’s work schedule shall be communicated by the Employer to the assigned clients.contact their supervisor
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND CARE PLANS. All employees will be provided by the Employer with a written job description stating what will be required of them in the position they hold. Upon receiving a new client, an up-to-date, detailed care plan designating what specific care is required for each particular client will be reviewed individually with the employee, either in person or via telephone conference, with withby the Employer. If problems arise with a client’s or employee’s understanding of the care plan, the Employer will take all steps necessary to ensure the full understanding of the care plan upon being made aware of the problem. Any changes to care plans will be provided to employees. Additionally, the Employer shall place a copy of the client care plan in the client’s home, and instruct the employee of where the care plan is located in the client’s home. The Employer will communicate to employees any known dangers, issues or information that a reasonable person would expect before entering a client location. Communications will also be tailored to respect the privacy of clients in accordance with HIPAA and other federal and state statutes and regulations. Management and employees may endeavor to discuss in an LMC meeting how communications can be tailored to meet privacy requirements as well as the safety of employees. After receiving a new client assignment, the Employer will endeavor to follow-up with the employee within a reasonable amount of time to assess the employee’s assignment, including compatibility, workplace environment, questions the employee may have about the client or the client’s care plan and anything else which could improve quality care. Employees may, at any time, request a check in with the Employer over the new client assignment. Any changes to an employee’s work schedule shall be communicated by the Employer to the assigned clients.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement