RI.1.3 The hospital demonstrates respect
for the following patient needs:RI.1.3.5 pastoral care and other spiritual
services.
HR.1 The hospital’s leaders define the qualifications and performance expectations
for all staff positions.
HR.2 The hospital provides an adequate number of staff members whose qualifications are
consistent with job responsibilities.
HR.4 An orientation process provides initial job training and information and assesses
the staff’s ability to fulfill specified responsibilities.
HR.4.2 Ongoing in-services and other education and training maintain and improve staff
competence.
HR.4.3 The hospital regularly collects aggregate data on competence patterns and trends
to identify and respond to the staff’s learning needs.
HR.5 The hospital assesses each staff member’s ability to meet the performance
expectations stated in his or her job description.
LD.2.4 Directors recommend a sufficient number of qualified and competent persons to
provide care.
LD.2.5 Directors determine the qualifications and competence of department personnel
who provide patient care services and who are not licensed independent practitioners.
LD.2.8 Directors provide for orientation, in-service training, and continuing education
of all persons in the department.
