Medical Students

As a student visitor at Hospice El Paso, I acknowledge that I have been made aware of the above.

I acknowledge that I have been made aware that Hospice of El Paso, Inc. has a zero tolerance policy regarding the use of Drugs and Alcohol in the workplace and that I am responsible for knowing and adhering to this policy.

I have read and understand this fraud, abuse and waste policy and agree to abide by its terms and conditions.

All information concerning patients, employees, volunteers, students and matters related to the operation of Hospice El Paso is considered privileged. Information gained from direct contact with patients or from staff members, volunteers, from patient’s records or any other source related to a patient, is considered to fall within this category.

Each patient receiving services from Hospice has the right to privacy. All medical and financial information is to be treated as confidential. All records maintained on Hospice patients are confidential documents.

No patient information is to be discussed or shared with anyone outside the professional environment of Hospice. Discussions regarding patient care should be restricted to team members and involved administrative personnel who are directly involved with the care of the patient.

In order to maintain confidentiality, no friends or relatives of Hospice employees, volunteers or students are allowed to accompany the employee on assignments.

All information related to employees, either personally or professionally gained in connection with employment or student externship at Hospice is considered privileged. Employees have the right to expect that information about their person or themselves will be guarded as privileged.

Privileged information is considered to be subject to the rules of confidentiality. A breach of confidentiality can have significant consequences for Hospice, its patients, employees and volunteers. Hospice employees, volunteers and students are expected to conduct themselves in a professional, conscientious and ethical manner. One of the most important aspects of professionalism is confidentiality. Therefore, any breach of confidentiality related to these areas may be grounds for disciplinary action including termination.

Each employee and student is required to sign a confidentiality agreement as part of their initial processing.

I have read and understand the confidentiality policy stated above and agree to comply with the policy.

1) Background Screening, 2) Proof of Liability Insurance, 3) Drug Screen, 4) TB Screen, 5) Hepatitis B Vaccine, 6) Criminal History Check, 7) Employee Misconduct Registry & Nurse Aide Registry, 8) OIG Exclusion Data, 9) School Identification Badge