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Employee Health ServicesEmployee Health Services provides health screenings, evaluations,and vaccinations to employees as permitted by applicablestate and federal law. Employee Health manages medical leavesof absences. Employees with illnesses which prevent them fromworking for more than 3 days are expected to contact an employeehealth representative and are not allowed to return towork without appropriate clearance from employee health. Anemployee, who believes he/she has a contagious condition/illness,must contact an employee health representative to determinewhether the employee should come to work or remain inthe workplace. Employee Health also provides instruction to theemployee concerning the obtainment of medical care/treatmentfor work-related injuries and illnesses and assists in monitoringtransitional duty, if applicable in a situation involving a workers’compensation injury. Employee health records are maintained byemployee health services.Licensure/Registration/CertificationAny position requiring licensure, registration, or certification mustbe staffed with individuals meeting such requirements and functioningwithin the scope of practice as defined by laws and regulations.Candidates selected for employment must submit proofof licensure, registration, and/or certification prior to employmentat Baptist. In addition, Baptist verifies required licensure, registration,and/or certification with the primary issuing source.New graduates may be hired pending licensure, registration, orcertification depending on departmental requirements andwithin regulatory guidelines. Transcripts from approved schoolsor training programs may be required prior to employment insuch positions. Initial and renewal fees associated with licensure,registration, and certification are the responsibility of the employees.Employees are responsible for ensuring that licensure renewal isobtained prior to expiration as designated by the licensingagency. Employees are also accountable for presenting proof ofrenewal to their department manager or designee. Departmentmanagers or designees working in collaboration with human resourcesare responsible for documenting that licensure renewal isobtained prior to expiration. Such mechanisms for checking15
licensure and/or registration status include, but are not limited to,the Internet, telephone, or facsimile with the primary issuingsource. Proof of renewal is mandatory for any position requiringlicensure, registration, or certification. Failure to maintain currentlicensure, registration and/or certification will normally result indisciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.Employees are responsible for making sure all pertinent informationrequired by the licensing agency is correct, up to date andon record with the agency in accordance with the specifiedagency timeframes including, but not limited to, name and addresschanges. Additionally, if an employee moves to anotherstate, the employee is expected to meet all state licensing requirementsand immediately contact the licensing agency in theemployee’s new state of residence.Employees are accountable for immediately communicating anyissues regarding licensure, registration, and/or certification renewalto their manager. Failure to do so may lead to disciplinaryaction up to and including termination of employment. If thedesignated licensing, registering and/or certifying agency deemsan employee ineligible for licensure, registration, and/or certificationrenewal, and the employee’s position requires it, functioningin that role will no longer be permissible.New Employee OrientationNew Employee Orientation (NEO) introduces newcomers to theBaptist family. This celebration provides new employees withuseful information designed to familiarize them with ServiceFirst, diversity, safety philosophies, policies and procedures, variousprograms, and an array of benefit offerings. Employees arerequired to attend the NEO program.Departmental OrientationManagers are responsible for providing a departmental orientationto new employees as well as incumbents transferring fromother departments, entities, or corporations. A Departmental OrientationChecklist can be obtained off the Baptist intranet andshould be completed on any new employee (new hire or transfer)within 48 hours. The signed checklist is maintained as a partof the employee’s personnel record.16
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Page 3 and 4: V. BenefitsPersonal Time Off (PTO)
Page 6: Dear Employee:Welcome to the Baptis
Page 9 and 10: A Commitment to Excellence - Servic
Page 11 and 12: II. General Provisions of Employmen
Page 13 and 14: Again, while it is not possible to
Page 15: Candidates are referred by the appr
Page 19 and 20: PRN Employees: PRN employees are em
Page 21 and 22: Because employees may be subject to
Page 23 and 24: III. Center for Education and Organ
Page 25 and 26: OvertimeBecause of the around-the-c
Page 27 and 28: Performance EvaluationManagement is
Page 29 and 30: Termination: At the time of termina
Page 31 and 32: Service AwardsIn recognition of ser
Page 33 and 34: Cancer InsuranceEmployees and their
Page 35 and 36: on the carrier’s plan provisions.
Page 37 and 38: employment, that are inconsistent w
Page 39 and 40: Tennessee Maternity Leave ActUnder
Page 41 and 42: Educational LeaveEmployees who want
Page 43 and 44: Electronic CommunicationsInternet a
Page 45 and 46: References and Employee Information
Page 47 and 48: Appearance StandardsEmployees are e
Page 49 and 50: Attendance StandardsAll Baptist emp
Page 51 and 52: No Call/No ShowEmployees who fail t
Page 53 and 54: In cases where a potential violatio
Page 55 and 56: Reporting Alleged ComplaintsBaptist
Page 57 and 58: In addition to the above policy reg
Page 60: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF HANDB

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