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SUBMITTED BY:

Grp. 3

Angeles, Sarah Celine

Batan Mary Lei

Guillang Lorie May

Morales, Jonafe

Rapay, Jake Obet

Torrejos, Yves Xamille

SUBMITTED TO:

Ms. Vanessa B. Varona

Hypothetical Hospital

Southern Athens Hospital


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Planning


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History

n 1956, Southern Athens Hospital was first

clinic called Athens Clinic lead by the Athenian

Filipino nurse Lorie May Guillang, and her

fellow nurses Yves Torrejos, Sarah Angeles,

Mary Lei Batan, Jake Rapay and Jonafe Morales,

located at San Marcelino Street.

Lorie May Guillang was overcome with the

desire to create a world class integrated healthcare

delivery system in Philippines, entailing the finest medical skills combined with compassionate patient

care. With that, Southern Athens Hospital was established.

Southern Athens Hospital moved to Pasay, City on the year

1970, to a plot and that was chosen by renowned landscape Architect

Frederick Law Olmsted.

As late as 1990, Sothern Athens Hospital was a self-sustaining

community, and establishes quality care to patients even until today.

Southern Athens Hospital is a tertiary hospital located at

Macapagal Road Pasay, City (near Mall of Asia) that has a 300 bed capacity and has 5 story that contains

high technology medical equipments, laboratory and diagnostic facilities. It has special areas and

specialties.

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Logo

The Southern Athens Hospital Logo defines our commitment to patient care. The logo reflects our

endeavor to achieve excellence in healthcare delivery system by bringing together the best of

technology, medical expertise, and patient care. Our logo also implies the human values that govern

every facet of our organization.

Caduceus or the health symbol was placed at the top of the logo shows that health of the

patients is our priority in our Hospital.

In the center of the logo, Athena, the goddess of wisdom denote that healthcare teams in

Southern Athens Hospital are competent and proficient in delivering healthcare system in community.

The wings signify highest commitment in providing quality care in individual, family and

community. A constant reminder to all that Southern Athens Hospital aspires to achieve its vision.

Laurel leaves symbolize nobility to work and peace in the community and within the hospital.

Green is a color of healing and is symbolic of our steadfast focus: To ensure the health and well-

being of those we minister to. And yellow, express optimism, enlightenment, and happiness. Shades of

golden yellow carry the promise of a positive future.

The Fortis Healthcare (India) logo is the indelible assurance that our expertise will always betempered with humanity. We never forget that the wellness of human lives is our reason for existence.


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Vision

Southern Athens Hospital, a tertiary hospital, envisions to create a world class integrated

healthcare delivery system in Philippines, entailing the finest medical skills combined with

compassionate patient care by the year 2030.

Mission

Southern Athens Hospital is committed to deliver optimum level of quality care. We aim to

provide quality health services and facilities for the community, to promote wellness, to relieve

suffering, and to restore health as swiftly, safely, and humanely as it can be done, consistent with the

best service we can give at the highest value for all concerned.

To be a provider of high quality patient-focused healthcare that is readily accessible, cost

effective and meets the needs of the communities we serve.

The commitment of our staff, physicians, volunteers, students, community partners and friends

to our mission permits us to maintain a quality of presence and tradition of caring, which are the

hallmarks Southern Athens Hospital.


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Objectives

Provide high quality services

Maintain accreditation of services

Implementation of evidence-based programs for improved outcomes

Customer focused service delivery

Improvement to the human resources management program

Continue to be a leading provider of community health services

Customer focused service delivery Develop and strengthen health service provision and medical practitioner engagement

Awareness and practice of vision and values

Develop and implement innovative models of community health care

Strengthen community involvement in all aspects of planning, delivery and evaluating service delivery

Be the employer of first choice

Invest in staff development

Provide flexible working conditions where possible

Promote reputation as a quality, friendly and efficient service provider

Listen to and consult with staff

Continue development of relevant staff capable of leadership and direction

Provide a safe working environment

Ensure the application of principles of the code of conduct are promoted and demonstrated

Strengthen the organizational sustainability

Maximize revenue opportunities for services, capital development and resources

Foster good relationships with the Government, and other funding agencies Maintain and enhance Management, Information Technology Risk Management systems

Responsibility and accountability for individual department budgets

Implement succession planning

Investing good environmental planning and practices


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Virtuous Values

Vision: Imbibe and share the vision.

Integrity: Lead through honesty and integrity.

Respect: Earn respect.

Trust: Gain patient trust.

Understanding: Commit to compassion, care and understanding.

Own: Own quality excellence.

Uphold: Uphold innovation and continuous improvement.

Share: Develop and share success.

Philosophy

"At the core of nursing practice at Southern Athens Hospital is a profound respect for the dignity and

individuality for each patient. It is our belief that recovery and/or maintenance of health requires the

recognition of three human dimensions-mind, body, and spirit. These three dimensions are inseparable

and integral components of the whole person. At Southern Athens Hospital, the nurses seek to establish

connections with the whole person, in an effort to optimize both the patients inner resources and the

resources of the healthcare community"

Southern Athens Hospital acknowledges the role that a healthy and supportive work environment

plays in the ability of nurses to meet the challenges inherent in the art and science of nursing. We share

in the responsibility for creating and maintaining such an environment and in promoting professional

satisfaction."


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Uniforms

E.R Uniform Hemodialysis Uniform ICU Uniform

OR Uniform

Medical Tech. Uniform Nursing Attendant Uniform


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Midwife Uniform DR Uniform Radiologic Uniform

NICU/PICU/ Pediatric Uniform Ward Uniform


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Patients Gown

Personnel Uniform


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Identification Card

Front

Back


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Organizing


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Organizational Chart

MANAGER THERAPY SERVICES

April Valeros RT

COMMUNITY LIAISON NURSE

Tony Ferrer RN. MAN

HOSPITAL SOCIAL WORKER

Bo AbundaSTAFF DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

Emelita Iraola

DIRECTOR OF

FINANCE

Jennifer Batanes CPA

DIRECTOR OF PATIENT SERVICES

Dr. Ronnei Dofitas MD

FNHP ADMIN ASSISTANT

Em Ma a anes

FRENCH LANGUAGE SREVICES

Mr.Erick Drilon Ed.Ds

MANAGER LABORATORY

Ferdinand Recana MD

COMWEST UNIT

Aira Myrna Tibay MD

PHARMACY MANAGER

Khris Aquino RP

MANAGER MEDICAL MAGING

En r. Jerr Caraecle Jr

DIRECTOR OF FIRST NATIONS

HEALTH PROGRAM

Cattleya Valencia

Board of Trustees

Pension Committee

Cedric Ruiz

CEO

Henry Sy

Executive Committee

John Robles

Chief of Staff

Francis Kong

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Jasmine Ong MD

MANAGEMENT QUALITY

IMPROVEMENT

Marco V. Larena

INFECTION CONTROL NURSE

Mary Tone Parinal RN-MAN

MANAGER INFORMATION

SYSTEM

Leslie Atendido MD

MANAGER FACILITIES

Engr. Katherine Leysan

MANAGER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Paolo Miguel Molo MD

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTHNURSE

Jobelle Robles RN-MAN

HUMAN RESOURCES

Engr. Nerisa Berongoy

MANAGER ACCOUNTING

SERVICES

Janet German CPA

DIRECTOR NUTRITION

SERVICES

Marco German RND

CCM EMERGENCY FOR UNIT

An el Minerva MD

CCM EAST UNIT

Junella Casimiro MD

SPECAILIST CLINICS

Kris Ramos MD


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Organizational Chart

Chief Nurse

Head Nurse

Staff Nurse

Nursing Attendant


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Scheduling

Department Name: Pediatric Ward

Week ending: 9/24/11

Sunday,

September

18, 2011

Monday,

September 19,

2011

Tuesday,

September 20,

2011

Wednesday,

September

21, 2011

Thursday,

September

22, 2011

Friday,

September

23, 2011

Saturday,

September

24, 2011 Total

Employee Shift Hours Shift Hours Shift Hours Shift Hours Shift Hours Shift Hours Shift Hours

Jessie L. AM 8 Off AM 8 AM 8 AM 8 Off AM 8 40

May Q. PM 8 Off PM 8 PM 8 PM 8 Off PM 8 40

Kath S. AM 8 AM 8 Off Off AM 8 AM 8 AM 8 40

Grace P. PM 8 PM 8 Off Off PM 8 PM 8 PM 8 40

Dennis R. Night 8 Off Night 8 Night 8 Night 8 Off Night 8 40

Tony U. Night 8 Night 8 Off Off Night 8 Night 8 Night 8 40

Obie H. Off AM 8 AM 8 AM 8 Off AM 8 AM 8 40

Sally K. Off PM 8 PM 8 PM 8 Off PM 8 PM 8 40

Fe N. Off Night 8 Night 8 Night 8 Off Night 8 Night 8 40Total 48 48 48 48 48 48 16

AM Shift: 7:00 am 3: 00 pm

PM Shift: 3:00 pm 11:00 pm

Night Shift: 11:00 pm 7:00 pm


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Staffing

Republic Act 5901.

Employees working in 100 bed capacity and up will only work 40 hour/week.

100 =Tertiary Hospital 40hours/week

Tertiary Hospital: 300 beds

Percentage of patients in various Levels of care:

Type of

hospitalMinimal care Moderate care Intensive care Highly critical

Primary

Hospital70 25 5 0

Secondary

hospital60 30 5 0

Tertiary

Hospital30 45 15 10

Special Tertiary 10 25 45 20

300 X 0.30 = 90

300 X 0.45 = 135

300 X 0.15 = 45

300 X 0.10 = 30

Total: 300

Nursing Care Hired Needed/Day:

Level 1 90 x 1.50 135

Level 2 135.5x 3.0 405

Level 3 45 x 4.5 202.5Level 4 30 x 6.0 180

Total 922.5 NCH/ day

922.5 NCH x 365 day = 336, 712.5 NCH/ year


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Actual working hours rendered/personnel per year:

8 Hours/day x 213(working day/year)

= 1704 working days /year

Total number of nursing personnel needed:

336, 712.5(total NCH/yr)

1704 (working Hours/ yr)

= 198 personnel

198 x 0.15 (fixed) = 30 relievers

198 + 30 = 228 total number of personnel needed.

Pro and Non-Pro Ratio in Tertiary (65:35)

228 x 0.65 = 148 Professional

228 x 0.35 = 80 Non-Professional

Distribute by Shift

Professional: Non-Professional:

AM 148 x 0.45= 66.6 80x0.45= 36

PM 148 x 0.37= 54.7 80x0.37= 29.6

Night 148x0.18= 26.4 80x0.18= 14.4

Total= 148 Total= 80


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Job Description

Chief NurseA chief nurse is a part of the administrative or executive staff at a hospital or other

medical center. They advance to this position of great responsibility after exceptionalservice as a registered nurse.

Duties:

The chief nurse is responsible for mentoring and supervising the activities of RNs on her

staff.

Manage the operations of her nurse unit, develop strategies for making her unit more

efficient and evaluate methods to improve the quality of patient care.

Training and Skills:

A chief nurse must complete a bachelor's or associate's degree or earn an in-hospitaldiploma to become registered, and then work in a hospital setting for at least three to

five years.

Must have a caring and understanding nature and also have impeccable supervision

skills.

Assistant Chief Nurse

Responsibilities:

Assist the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) in providing leadership to nurse employees thatwill enroll their support, create ownership of goals, and have them actively participate

in decisions that impact the hospital.

Assist the CNO in maintaining necessary regulatory and compliance approvals and

quality accreditations.

Partnering with physicians who use, or will use, the hospital.

Assisting in planning new services that generate additional sources of profitable

revenue.

Creating an environment that will encourage recruiting and retention of clinical

employees.

Assisting the CNO in managing costs by continually seeking data that will identify

opportunities and take action to eliminate non-value costs.

Assisting the CNO in establishing standards for nursing practices and maintain authority,

accountability and responsibility for nursing services.

Developing organizational patient care programs, policies and procedures that describe

how nursing care is assessed, delivered and evaluated.

Assisting the CNO in developing and managing the nursing services budget and ensuring

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Planning and providing nursing care interventions and prevent complications, promote

improvement and patient comfort and wellness.

Analyzing areas in planning, promoting and conducting organization-wide performance

improvement activities.

Representing the nursing services at meetings as deemed necessary; participates with

department heads in designing and providing patient care and services.

Education:

Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.

Master's degree preferred.

Experience:

Must possess detailed knowledge of hospital nursing operations.

Minimum 2 years of demonstrated successful leadership in an acute-care hospital

environment.

Certification/License:

Must be a registered nurse (RN) with a current licensure.

Abilities:

Must be proficient in written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with hospital staff,

physicians, patients, and patient's families.

Ability to maintain confidential information concerning personal, financial, or medical

matters.

Head NurseRegistered nurses provide patient care in hospitals and health-care facilities. Nurses can

advance to a supervisory position and work in hospital administration directing the work

of other staff nurses. The head nurse or nursing supervisor monitors the work of other

nurses and ensures that patients receive proper care. The nurse in a supervisor position

performs nursing duties along with the additional administrative duties.

Functions:

The head nurse coordinates the activities of the nursing staff in patient areas.

The supervising nurse is responsible for the training and scheduling of nurses in the

patient area that she supervises.

Head nurses work with department heads in other areas of the health-care facility to

provide nursing assistance and staff when needed.


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Job Duties:

The head nurse assigns duties to staff nurses and develops work schedules to ensure

that patient areas have a full staff.

Nursing supervisors monitor the work performed by staff nurses to ensure that

physician instructions are carried out and that patients receive proper care. Nurses

receive evaluations from the nursing supervisor on their performance. A head nursemay perform the orientation and training of new staff members in the patient area.

The head nurse performs inspections of patient rooms and areas to ensure hospital

personnel maintain cleanliness standards. Lead nurses order supplies for the patient

area such as drugs, equipment and medical supplies or directs the activities of workers

responsible for ordering materials. This includes maintenance of drug records for the

patient area.

Skills:

Nursing supervisors demonstrate leadership skills and the ability to evaluate the work of

other nurses on the floor. A head nurse uses a combination of direct patient nursing skills with administrative skills

to direct the activities of other workers.

Education and Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in nursing and a Registered Nurse.

Graduated from an approved nursing program and has a passing grade on the National

Council Licensure.

Must have a degree of Masters of Arts in Nursing.

Staff NurseA staff nurse assists a physician in a hospital or in a clinic and provides professional

nursing care. He has to protect, give advice and promote health issues and show how to

take care of ones health, especially if the patient suffers from any major illness. He has

to prevent illness and injury and advocate the care of individuals and communities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Staff nurses can work in different departments like ambulance care or ICU.

May work with the emergency team or have to take care of new born babies in the

neonatal department.

May have to deal with patients having specific health conditions like diabetes, cancer,

etc.

Can specialize in a particular organ or body system like the orthopedic or population

geriatric.

Must have to maintain accurate, detailed reports and records, charts.

Must have to regularly monitor, record and report any change in patients conditions.

Record the patients medical information and vital signs.


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Prepare patients for, and also assist them, during examinations and treatments.

Skills and Specifications:

Staff nurses must be disciplined and organized.

Should have a positive personality and be sympathetic to the patients and their care

givers. Should be able to deal with pressure and may have to work for long hours.

Must have knowledge of various procedures required to take care of the patient, related

to surgeries, post surgery, general care, etc.

Education and Qualifications:

Has a bachelors degree in nursing or an associates degree in nursing or graduation

from a diploma school of nursing.

Graduated from an approved nursing program and pass the state national licensing

exam.

Certified Nursing AssistantA certified nursing assistant (CNA) is a licensed professional in the medical industry who

is in direct connection with the patients regarding all their daily needs.

Functions:

Nursing Assistant acts as an assistant to the nurse, and the duties of a CNA differ largely

on what the patients are in need of.

The certified nursing assistant comprises all tasks that are directly related to the

everyday basic needs of patients. Nursing assistant has to carry out responsibilities such as handling and

recording medical records and reports of patients.

A nursing assistant help patients do their daily routines like bathing, toileting, eating,

resting, etc. She may be required to administer basic medicines to patients under close

supervision of a nurse.

Job Duties:

A Certified Nursing Assistant has to keep a minute eye on the vital statistics, and inform

the nurses about the present condition of patients who are cared upon.

He/She has to record the patient's body temperature, blood sugar levels, pulse andrespiration details, blood pressure, and other observations.

He/She has to help the patient move from one place to another place, and also aid in

patient transfer from one ward to another or to the treatment area.
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Skills:

The main tasks of assistant nursing is assisting the patients in carrying out their routine

physical exercises and workouts, changing their clothes and grooming, shaving, cutting

their nails, liquid-feeding them with tubes, and many other daily activities.

CNAs also have to render social and emotional support to patients who are completely

bedridden. CNAs have to keep the patient's room clean, with changing the bed sheets on time, and

tidying the room.

A CNA is responsible for immediately sterilization of the tools after use. She/he has to

follow stringent cleanliness regimes as to preclude the possibilities of infections and

other diseases.

She/he has to keep a detailed record of the nutritional routines followed by the

patients.

Education and qualification:

Has a bachelors degree in nursing or an associates degree in nursing or graduationfrom a diploma school of nursing.

Graduated from an approved nursing program and pass the state national licensing

exam.

Experience:

Minimum of two (2) years recent experience in an acute cares hospital setting within

the prior (3) years.

Others:

Proficient in the English language.

Has a good verbal and written skill.

Certificate of completion in specialty nursing area and passed the Nursing Licensure

Examination.


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Rules and Regulations

1. Visiting Time. Rest is very important to a hospital patient, especially one with a chronic

illness. Hence, visiting hours are limited to:

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Except in the following restricted areas:

Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Units

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Recovery Room

7:30 - 8:00 a.m.

6:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (Viewing Time)

11:00 - 12:00 noon

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

2. Only two (2) visitors are allowed at a time.

3. Children below 7 years are not allowed to visit so as not to expose them to infections.

Children's companions are requested to attend properly to visiting children cautioning them

against noise and unruly behavior in the hospital.


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Southern Athens Hospital Policies

Southern Athens Hospital, its affiliated clinics and our medical staff are committed to providing

our regional community the highest quality health care available. This commitment extends to

offering the best technological medical advances through services we provide, equipment used

in the rendering of those services and ongoing education for our employees to maintain skills

that are reflective of current standards of care throughout the country. Patients in our facility

experience small town caring, warmth and the familiar faces of our staff while receiving the

best medical care anywhere.

We regard the confidentiality of care we provide to you as a sacred trust. Our patients have the

right to expect that any information collected about them during the course of illness, injury,

hospitalization and/or rehabilitation (known as your protected health information) be

maintained in a secure manner. This notice is to let you know how we safeguard that

information; to whom information may be disclosed; and how you may access the informationwe currently have regarding your confidential medical care.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS INFORMATION:

Each time you visit Southern Athens Hospital and affiliated clinics, a record of your visit is

made. Typically, this record contains your symptoms, examination and test results, diagnoses,

treatment, and a plan for future care or treatment. The record set also includes financial data

and may be maintained in paper or electronic format. The information serves as documentation

of the care youve received for communication between health care professionals, subsequent

care, payment of care, legal purposes and a tool to improve the quality of care and services weprovide in the future.

Understanding what is in your record and how it is used will help you to:

Make certain the information is accurate.

Better understand who, what, when, where and why others may access your health

information.

Make a more informed decision when giving your permission for your health

information to be sent or released to others.


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YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION:

Although your medical record is the physical property of this facility, the information belongs to

you. You have certain rights regarding the use and disclosure of this information. To further

understand these rights, examples of uses and disclosures of your protected health information

appear later in this document.

Right to See and Obtain Copies Of Your Medical Information

In most cases, you have the right to look at or obtain copies of your medical information that

we have, but you must make a request in writing. If we dont have your information but know

who does, we will tell you how to get it. We will respond to you within 30 days after receiving

your written request. In certain situations, we may deny your request. If we do, we will tell you

in writing our reasons for the denial and how you can have the denial reviewed.

If you request copies of your medical information, we may charge a fee for the copying, mailing,

or other supplies associated with your request.

Right to Amend or Update Your Medical Information

If you believe that there is a mistake in your medical information, or that a piece of information

is missing, you have the right to request that we correct the existing information or add the

missing information. The request must be made in writing and you must provide a reason for

the change. We will respond within 60 days of receiving your request. We may deny your

request if it is not in writing or does not include a reason to support the request. Also, we maydeny your request if the medical information is:

Correct and complete;

Not created by us;

Legally not allowed to be looked at and copied for you; or

Part of our records.

Our written denial will tell you the reasons for the denial and will tell you how to file a written

statement of disagreement with the denial.

Right to Obtain An Accounting of Disclosures

You have the right to obtain an accounting of any disclosures we have made regarding your

medical record. The accounting will not include uses or disclosures, such as:


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Those made for treatment, payment, health care operations;

Those made directly to you, authorized by you or to any person whom you have

indicated as being involved in your care;

Our facility directory or other types of notification made without your objection;

Those made in emergency or disaster relief situations for notification of your condition;

Those made for national security/intelligence purposes; To law enforcement officials in custodial situations;

Incidental disclosures, i.e., overheard conversations, etc;

Those made prior to six years of your request or before April 14, 2003.

We will provide the accounting at no cost to you, however if you make more than one request

in a twelve-month period, we may charge you a fee for each additional request. We will notify

you of the cost involved and you may choose to withdraw or change your request at that time.

Right to Request Limits on Use and Disclosure of Information

You have the right to ask that we limit how we use and disclose your medical information. We

will consider your written request, but are not legally required to accept it. If we accept your

request, we will abide by its content, except in emergency situations. You may not limit the

uses and disclosures that we are legally required or allowed to make.

Right to Choose How We Send Information to You

You have the right to ask that we send information to you at an alternate address or byalternate means. We must agree to your written request so long as we can easily provide it in

the format you requested.

Right to a Paper Copy of this Notice

You have the right to a paper copy of this notice. You may ask us to give you a copy of this

notice at any time.

Right to Withdraw Your Authorization for Use/Disclosure

Any use or disclosure of your protected health information, except as explained in this notice,

will be made only with your express, and written authorization. Furthermore, you have the

right to revoke such authorization. Of course, we are unable to take back any disclosures we

have already made with your permission.

Our Organizational Responsibilities:


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This organization, [including all employed individuals, any volunteers we may involve in your

care and members of our medical staff and/or health care providers to whom weve extended

privileges is required to:

As a requirement of law, maintain the privacy of your health information.

Provide you with a notice as to our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to

information we collect and maintain about. Abide by the terms of this notice.

Notify you if we are unable to agree to a requested restriction.

Accommodate reasonable requests you may have to communicate health information

by alternative means or at alternative locations.

We reserve the right or may be required by law to change our privacy practices, which may

result in changes of this notice. We further reserve the right to make the revised or changed

privacy practices notice effective for medical information we already have about you as well as

any information we receive in the future. The revised notice will be available at points

throughout the facility with the version number and implementation date included on the

notice. Each time you visit our facility for treatment, the current version of this notice will be

available to you.


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Directing


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Staff Development

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS

The STAFF DEVELOPMENT NURSE develops, coordinates, and implements an educational andorientation program for nursing service personnel for an agency. No positions in this class are

excluded

from collective bargaining.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURESThis is a single classification and not currently part of a series of classes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Curriculum Development. Typical tasks: establishes course objectives and developscurriculum;

researches current literature; selects content and visuals to be included in teaching materials;

prepares course manuals and develops the assessment and evaluation format; schedules

speakers,

meeting rooms, handouts and development of brochures; develops educational and orientation

programs based on needs assessment, long and short-term goals, accreditation guidelines and

available resources.

2.Class Presentations. Typical tasks: conducts formalized classes, discussions, and lectures;

presents

demonstrations; evaluates student responses and modifies lesson plans and teachingtechniques as

necessary; may provide certification based on Oregon State Board of Nursing standards and

complete all required documentation.

3.Clinical Consultation. Typical tasks: assesses the performance of students and orientees in

the delivery of care; observes progress and identifies needs; serves as role model and content

expert for specialty areas of nursing practice such as mental health, operating room, or critical

care; participates in and contributes ideas to committees dealing with overall hospital/agency

functioning; writes and revises

nursing care policies and procedures.


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RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERSEmployees in this class are in regular contact in person with all levels of nursing staff while

providing

orientation and education. They are in occasional in person contact with nursing managers to

plan

educational offerings and with patients to demonstrate nursing care. They are in occasionalcontact by

telephone or in person with sales representatives to discuss available educational materials,

and by

telephone with the general public to discuss educational offerings.

SUPERVISION RECEIVEDEmployees in this class receive general supervision from an associate director of nursing or a

staff

development director. Work is reviewed through frequent planning sessions, monthly status

reports,feedback from those who have attended classes, and occasional observation of instruction.

Work

performed by employees in this class is governed by Joint Commission on Accreditation of

Hospital

Standards, Oregon State Board of Nursing laws, nursing policy and procedure manuals, Nurse

Practice Act, Patient Rights Laws and Informed Consent Laws, safety rules and regulations,

Federal and State drug regulations, American Nurses Association Standards of Practice, Oregon

laws regarding non-licensed personnel, and nursing staff development policy and procedure

manuals.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Positions in this class are primarily found in hospitals and health care facilities. They require the

willingness to work in the environment associated with the position's location and purpose.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA)

General knowledge of principles, methods, and practices of professional and sub-

professional nursing.

General knowledge of the principles and methods of nursing education.

General knowledge of current materials used in group discussions and demonstrations.

General knowledge of specific nursing areas such as mental health, operating room,

critical care.

General knowledge of current hospital and nursing policies and procedures.

General knowledge of adult learning theory and curriculum design.

Skill in developing training curriculum.

Skill in making training presentations.


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Skill in the application of nursing techniques.

Skill in oral communication.

Ability to plan and research courses of study for nursing education.

Ability to plan and conduct nursing educational activities.

Ability to teach a variety of subjects to a variety of educational background levels.

Ability to plan and evaluate educational programs. Ability to conduct meetings.

Ability to write reports on staff development and nursing policies and procedures.

Ability to operate and maintain audiovisual equipment.

Ability to evaluate educational materials.

Ability to assess performance of students and orients in the delivery of nursing care.

NOTE: The KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS are required for initial consideration. ABILITIES may be

required

for initial consideration, at any time during the selection process, or during a trial service periodas a

final stage of the selection process. Some duties performed by positions in this class may

require

different KSA's. No attempt is made to describe every KSA required for all positions in this

class.

Additional KSA requirements will be explained on the recruiting announcement


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Personnel Salary

Admissions Director

Oversees department and designs, implements, assesses and recommends

revisions to all facets of the admissions process.

Ambulatory Services Director

Oversees ambulatory outpatient services including day surgery. Usually this

director is the nurse in charge.

Anesthesiology Chief

Oversees all anesthesiologists in a hospital unit. Does scheduling and

purchasing; oversees procedures and problems.

B

Biomedical Engineer

Involved in designing, developing, modifying and testing medical devices.

Advises users regarding the proper and safe application of medical technology.

Blood Bank Director

Supervises all operations of the blood bank. Blood Banks draw, process, store,

and deliver blood to hospital departments.

Burn Care Unit Director

Responsible for all aspects of care provided to patients in the burn unit.

Business Office Director

Oversees hospital billing, account management, and customer service.

C

Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Director

Oversees the cardiac catheterization laboratory staff and procedures carried

out at the hospital.

Cardiology Director

Responsible for the cardiology department, which includes all cardiologists in a

hospital.

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19, 980.00

24, 173.00

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19, 908.00

19, 802.00

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Case Management Director

Affiliated with or part of the social services department. Provides patient case

assessment, treatment planning, referral and follow-up.

Central Supply Services Director

Oversees the maintenance and distribution of supplies and equipment to all

hospital departments. Central supply can also provide internal control to

monitor governmental restrictions, laws, and infection control standards

regulating medical facilities.

Central/Sterile Services Director

Responsible for the department that provides sterile medical and surgical

instruments and supplies. The pharmacy is not part of this department.

Chemical/Substance Abuse Director

Oversees chemical and substance abuse programs in the hospital.

Chief Administrator

Primary executive in charge of the hospitals operations. The chief

administrators actual title may be CEO, President, Vice President, etc. There is

significant but not complete duplication with the Chief Executive Officer job

function.

Chief Executive Officer

Appointed by the governing body to direct the overall management of the

hospital. This list includes only those administrators with the title of CEO.There is significant duplication with the Chief Administrator; for complete

coverage, choose both titles.

Chief Financial Officer

Oversees all aspects of the institutions finances from budgeting to payroll.

Chief Information Officer

Responsible for technology purchasing. Manages the information systems in a

hospital. There is some duplication with Information System/MIS Director.

Chief nurse is a part of the administrative or executive staff at a hospital orother medical center. They advance to this position of great responsibility

after exceptional service as a registered nurse.

Chief Operations Officer

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the hospital. Usually oversees

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volunteer/support services. Also known as executive director.

Clinical Coordinator of Emergency Room

Oversees all aspects of the hospital emergency room. See also Physician

Director/Emergency Room.

Continuing Education Director

Responsible for evaluation, development, and implementation of continuing

education programs for health professionals.

D

Discharge Planning Director

Sets up discharge of patients, schedules visits if needed, and gives patients

prescriptions.

DRG Coding DirectorResponsible for duties related to the prospective payments system (PPS),

including early determination of the patients Diagnosis Related Group (DRG);

informing the attending physician of the normal length of stay, and providing

additional information from the case mix index management information

system.

F

Facility/Plant Manager

Responsible for the physical plant of the hospital and its functionality. Themanager oversees maintenance, janitorial services, repair, installation of

equipment, troubleshooting, etc.

Family Practice Director

Coordinates the involvement of family practice within the hospital. Family

practice specializes in providing, supervising, and coordinating the continuing

general medical care of patients of all ages, primarily in family groups.

Food Services Director

Oversees the food service department staff as well as the planning,purchasing, and preparation of food services in a hospital.

Formulary Committee Chairman

Oversees the list of prescription drugs that various health plans have approved

for use by prescribing physicians. Each health plan has its own formulary. See

also Pharmacy Director.

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19, 973.00

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G

Gastroenterology Director

Gastroenterology is the branch of internal medicine focused on the structure,

function, diseases, and pathology of the stomach and intestines.

Geriatric Services Director

Coordinates efforts pertaining to treatment of diseases that primarily affect

the elderly.

H

Head Nurse

Supervises and coordinates nursing activities in hospital unit: Assigns duties

and coordinates nursing service.

HIPAA Compliance Director

Oversees compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability

Act, which defines the rights and responsibilities that patients, healthcare

providers and health plans have in the protection, use, and disclosure of

health information.

Home Healthcare Services Director

Manages the department of the hospital that provides medical and other

health services in the patients home.

Hospitalist

Doctors whose primary focus is the general medical care of hospital patients.

Their responsibilities include patient care, research, and leadership related to

hospital care. Coordinates with patients primary care/referring physician.

Housekeeping Director

Supervises housekeeping staff, procedures, scheduling, and purchasing of

housekeeping and janitorial services and supplies.

Human Resources Director

Responsible for all personnel functions including hiring, benefits, training,

equal opportunity issues, etc.

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I

In-Service Education Director

Organizes classes and training sessions for internal staff members of the

hospital. Some duplication with Patient Education Director.

Infection Control Director

Manages the hospitals program of infection control including sanitizing,

cleaning, disinfecting, decontaminating, and sterilizing medical products and

devices that are essential to safe patient care and staff welfare. Some

duplication with Infectious Disease Director.

Intensive Care/Critical Care Director

Oversees all aspects of the ICU/CCU, including budgeting and employees.

Internal Medicine Chief

Oversees the internal medicine department. This branch of medicine dealswith diagnosis and medical (non-surgical) therapy of disorders and diseases of

the internal structures of the body.

L

Laboratory Director

Responsible for all laboratory procedures, personnel, and supplies.

M

Managed Care Services DirectorNegotiates with HMOs, PPOs, and other insurance contracts for the hospital

and patients.

Management Services Director

Coordinates the interactions between managed care plans and hospital policy

and procedure.

Marketing Director

Supervises the marketing and public relations efforts of the hospital. These can

include advertising, educational outreach, internal communications, etc.

Materials Management Director

Handles the acquisition of supplies for a hospital. Some duplication with

Purchasing Director.

Medical Director

Oversees and handles problems for each independent unit that has its own

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medical director (such as skilled nursing, ICU, etc.).

Medical Library Director

Oversees the medical library in a hospital.

Medical Records Director

Responsible for processing patient records, and making sure forms are

completed and signed by nurse and doctor.

Medical Staff Chief

Oversees the entire medical staff. This position is always held by a physician.

N

Neonatal Care Director

Oversees care of newborn babies.

Neurosurgery Chief

Oversees the neurosurgery department. Neurosurgery is the branch of

medicine which performs surgery on the brain and spinal cord.

Nuclear Medicine Director

Deals with the use of radioactive materials in diagnosing and treating disease.

Some duplication with Radiology Director, and Radiology/Diagnostic Imaging

Director.

Nursing Attendant Cooperatively work with

nursing staff and the support services in order to meet the objectives and the

philosophy of the facility; perform related work as required

Nursing Director

Oversees the entire nursing staff, serving as an administrative liaison between

the staff and other hospital departments, physicians, administration, etc. See

also Patient Services Director.

O

OB/GYN Chief

Oversees the obstetric unit in a hospital. These units offer a wide range of

services for womens health matters, including expectant mothers. Some

duplication with OB/GYN Surgery Director.

OB/GYN Surgery Director

A hospital surgery OB/GYN director supervises OB/GYN surgery and personnel.

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23, 783.00

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Some duplication with Chief of OB/GYN.

Occupational Therapy Director

Oversees all aspects of occupational therapy including patient services. Some

duplication with Physical Therapy Director.

Oncology Services Director

Coordinates medical care as it relates to oncology program development and

planning, quality, financial performance, and research.

Operating Room Director

Oversees all aspects of personnel, scheduling, supplies, and set-up of the

operating room. Some duplication with Chief of Surgery.

Orthopedic Surgery Chief

Oversees the division of the hospital pertaining to orthopedic surgery.

Orthopedic surgery relates to the bones, joints and the musculoskeletal

system (spine, extremities, and related structures).

P

P & T Committee Chair

Oversees the pharmacy and therapeutics committee. Generally, is also

responsible for reviewing quality and appropriateness of drug use for the

pharmacy.

Pastoral Care DirectorCoordinates pastoral care services in a hospital. Typically provides 24-hour on-

call services for patients, relatives, and the healthcare team.

Patient Education Director

Provides information and education to patients through written goals and

objectives concerning medical procedures and self-care. Some duplication with

In-Service Education Director and Nursing Director.

Patient Financial Services Director

Handles all patient billing questions and concerns, requests for itemized bills,

and account balance inquires.

Patient Services Director

Oversees nurses and all aspects of patient care and services. See also Nursing

Director.

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Pediatrics Chief

In charge of pediatric services and personnel, including doctors, nurses, etc.

Perfusionist

Operates the heart/lung machine.

Pharmacicst

Dispense prescription drugs to patients.

Pharmacy Director

Purchases supplies and the medicine for the hospital. See also Formulary

Committee Chairman.

Physical Rehabilitation Services Director

Responsible for overseeing physical therapy programs that help patients attainor retain their maximum functional capacity. Some duplication with

Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Director.

Physical Therapy Director

Manages all aspects of the hospitals physical therapy program including

rehabilitation, patient services, etc. Some duplication with Occupational

Therapy Director and Physical Rehabilitation Services Director.

Physician Director of Emergency Room

Doctor in charge of the hospital emergency department. See also ClinicalCoordinator of Hospital ER.

Physician Recruiter

Recruits physicians for the hospital.

Picture Archiving & Communication Systems (PACS) Administrator

Manage the database, implement efficient workflow and interface with other

health information system databases as part of the patients Electronic Health

Record.

Psychiatric Services DirectorOversees the hospital department that provides evaluation, diagnosis and

treatment of patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

Purchasing Director

In charge of all purchases made for/by the hospital. Some duplication with

Materials Management Director.

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21, 844.00

16, 138

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Q

Quality Assurance Director

Manages quality issues of the hospital. Investigates complaints, ensures that

hospital services are of high quality, makes sure money is spent properly, etc.Some duplication with Risk Management Director.

R

Radiology/Diagnostic Imaging Director

Radiology technician overseeing X-rays, EKGs, ultrasound, and radiology

procedures. Some duplication with Nuclear Medicine Director, Radiology

Director, and Chief of Radiology.

Radiology Chief

Oversees procedures of the radiology department like X-rays and EKGs.Usually a physician. Some duplication with Nuclear Medicine Director,

Radiology/Diagnostic Imaging Director, and Radiology Director.

Radiology Director

Oversees procedures of radiology including X-rays and EKGs. Some duplication

with Nuclear Medicine Director, Chief of Radiology, and Radiology/Diagnostic

Imaging Director

Respiratory Therapy Director

In charge of all respiratory therapists in the hospital.

Risk Management Director

Ensures that hospital services are of the highest quality and helps in

maintaining positive relationships between hospital and patients. Some

duplication with Quality Assurance Director.

S

Safety DirectorOversees all aspects of safety for patients, employees, etc.

Security Director

In charge of all security in/for hospital.

Sleep Lab Director

Oversees the sleep lab that specializes in the evaluation and treatment of

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sleep disorders.

Social Services Director

Provides assistance with the psychological, social, environmental, and financial

difficulties that may arise during a patients hospitalization.

Staff Development Director

Oversees educational programs for physicians and staff. These programs can

include quality improvement classes, seminars, etc.

Staff nurses Provides professional nursing

care in accordance with physicians' orders. Nursing is defined as the protection

and promotion of health; the prevention of illness and injury; alleviation of

suffering; and advocacy in the care of individuals and communities.

Surgery Chief

The physician who oversees surgical units and their budgets. All surgical

managers report to this position. Some duplication with Operating Room

Director.

Surgery Services Director

The administrator who oversees all surgery units. Some duplication with Chief

of Surgery and Operating Room Director.

T

Telemedicine Director

Oversees a program to assist rural physicians in providing better services and

advice. EKGs and X-rays can be interpreted, video pictures can be seen.

U

Urology Chief

Oversees the department that deals with diseases and disorders of the

genitourinary tract in males and females, and with the reproductive system in

males.

W

Womens Health Services Director

Oversees a specific area of the hospital that is set aside for education and

treatment specifically for women.

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21, 834.00

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Staff Benefits

1.Social Security Systems (SSS) Contributions

Republic Act No. 8282, otherwise known as the Social Security Act of 1997, refers to thesocial security system in the Philippines that is initiated, developed and promoted by its

Government. The social security system is aimed at providing protection for the SSS

member against socially recognized hazard conditions, such as sickness, disability,

maternity, old age and death, or other such contingencies not stated but resulted in loss of

income or results to a financial burden.

The employee and his/her employer(s) are to contribute for the social security benefits of

the said employee in accordance to a given schedule by the Philippine Social Security

System. Monthly employee contribution depends on the employee's actual monthly salary.

2.Contribution to National Health Insurance Program (NHIP)

The employee and his/her employer(s) are to contribute for the medical insurance of the

said employee in accordance to the Republic Act 7835 on Medicare Program which is

administered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth). Monthly

employee contribution depends on the employee's actual monthly salary. The contribution

schedule is provided by Philhealth.

3.Contribution to Home Development and Mutual Fund (HDMF)

The employer(s) is required to contribute per month not less than P100.00 to theemployee's Home Development and Mutual Fund. In accordance to the periodic remittance

schedule provided by HDMF, the employer(s) will remit this contribution, in addition to that

of the employee's, which is to be deducted from his/her payroll.

4.The 13th Month Pay

As mandated by the Presidential Decree No. 851, the employee shall receive a bonus salary

equivalent to one (1) month, regardless of the nature of his/her employment, not later than

December 24 of every year.

5.Service Incentive Leave

Book III, Chapter III of the Labor Code of the Philippines covers the employee's benefit for

Service Incentive Leaves. According to Article 95, an employee who has rendered at least

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6.Meal and Rest Periods

Under Article 83, the employee is provided a one-hour employee benefit for regular meals,

when working on an eight (8 hour) stretch. Employees are also provided adequate rest

periods in the morning and afternoon which shall be counted as hours worked.

All these provisions apply in addition to every new employee benefits furnished that are in

excess of what is stipulated by the Philippine Labor Code. Other regular Philippine

employees benefits furnished by the employer(s) but are outside of the mandated

employee benefit includes, but not limited to:

1.Housing and housing plans

2.Expense Account

3.Company sponsored vehicle

4.Paid Holiday and Vacation

5.Educational assistance or plans to the employee and/or his direct dependents.


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Evaluation Tool

Direction:This tool was formulated to rate the staff nurses based from their performance.

Below are the corresponding rates, just put a check in the box that matches your answer.

Scales:

4- Extremely Satisfied

3- Moderately Satisfied

2- Satisfied

1- Not Satisfied

4 3 2 1

1. Demonstrate knowledge based on the health/illness status of

the client.

2. Provide optimum care to the clients considering the

practices/values.

3. Promote safety, comfort and privacy to the clients.4. Prioritize problem in accordance with the needs of the client.

5. Putting up the highest care to the client.

6. Proper implementation of medications and other procedures

in line with the 10 golden rules.

7. Utilization of nursing process in systematically as framework

for nursing.

8. Utilization of financial resources to sustain clients care like the

philhealth and others.

9. Adhere to the organizational policies of the institution.

10.Documentation of care rendered to the clients.11.Respect the rights of the clients.

12.Acceptance of responsibility and accountability for own

decisions and actions.

13.Adherence to the code of ethics for nurses.

14.Getting involved in the professional organization and civic

activities like PNA.

15.Pursuing continuing education like masters degree and

others.

16. Performance of functions according to professional

standards.

17. Gathering data using different methodologies.

18. Utilize appropriate information technology to facilitate

communication.

19. Establishing of interdependent relationship with the other

members of the health team.

20. Collaboration with the other health team in meeting the

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