Step 4 · Contracts & Acknowledgments

Service Agreements, Job Descriptions & Policy Sign-Off

This step confirms your employment or contractor status, your job description, and your agreement to Saintly Home Health policies and compliance standards.

You can complete these sections in any order. If you need to come back later, you can return directly to this page and pick up where you left off.

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Contracts & Compliance

Employee / IC status · Job description · Policy acknowledgments · Corporate compliance · Confidentiality & field practice agreements.

Onboarding Progress Step 4 of 6 · Contracts & Acknowledgments
  1. 1
    Welcome
    Overview
  2. 2
    Application
    Job details
  3. 3
    Documents
    Payroll & health
  4. 4
    Contracts
    Offers & policies
  5. 5
    Training
    Required modules
  6. 6
    Complete
    Final review
Employee Handbook & Policy Reference
All policy items you will acknowledge on this page — including:
  • Conflict of Interest & Confidentiality
  • Electronic Documentation & Signature Agreement
  • Confidentiality of PHI
  • Field Practices Statement
  • Corporate Compliance Statement
  • Policies & Procedures Statement
  • Protective Equipment Statement
are described in full in the Saintly Home Health Employee Handbook.
Download Employee Handbook (PDF)
Please review the handbook before signing the acknowledgments below.
Handbook Acknowledgment
Employee Handbook Receipt & Review
This form documents that you have received access to the Saintly Home Health Employee Handbook and understand where to locate agency policies and procedures.
By signing, I acknowledge that I have received access to the Saintly Home Health Employee Handbook, understand that it may be updated from time to time, and agree to review and follow applicable policies and procedures.
This acknowledgment will be filed in your personnel record as evidence that you received and reviewed the Employee Handbook.
Job Descriptions
Job Descriptions & Role Acknowledgment
Review the job description for the position you are being hired into. When you are ready, use the acknowledgment form to confirm that you have reviewed the description and understand the essential duties, responsibilities, and reporting structure.
Click the role that applies to you. You can scroll within the job description box.

Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides skilled nursing care to home health patients in accordance with the plan of care, physician orders, and Saintly Home Health policies and procedures. The RN coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, ensures accurate documentation, and promotes patient safety and goal achievement in the home setting.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Performs comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing reassessments in the home.
  • Develops, implements, and updates the nursing plan of care based on patient needs.
  • Provides direct skilled nursing interventions (e.g., wound care, IV therapy, injections, catheter care) as ordered.
  • Documents all visits, interventions, and communications in the EMR accurately and timely.
  • Coordinates with physicians, therapists, aides, and other team members regarding patient status and plan of care.
  • Teaches patients and caregivers about disease processes, medications, and self-care techniques.
  • Participates in case conferences, QAPI activities, and staff meetings as requested.
  • Adheres to infection control, safety, and emergency procedures at all times.

Reporting & Supervision

  • Reports to: Clinical Director / Director of Nursing.
  • May supervise: LPNs, HHAs, and other designated staff per state regulations and agency policy.

Qualifications

  • Current, unrestricted RN license in the state of practice.
  • Minimum experience required by agency policy and payer requirements.
  • Current CPR certification and TB screening per policy.
  • Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and required auto insurance (for field staff).
Job Description Acknowledgment
Use this form after you have selected and reviewed the job description that matches your position. The role you select below will be included with your signature.
Selected Role: Registered Nurse (RN)
I have received, reviewed, and understand the job description for my position at Saintly Home Health, including the essential duties, responsibilities, and reporting structure.
By signing, I acknowledge that I have had the opportunity to ask questions about my job description and understand that duties may be updated in response to patient and agency needs.
A copy of this acknowledgment will be placed in your personnel file with your selected role attached.
Policy & Contract Acknowledgments
Confidentiality, Compliance & Field Practices
This combined acknowledgment covers the core Saintly Home Health policy agreements that you are required to follow as a condition of employment or contract. The full language for each item is contained in the Employee Handbook and agency policies.

Policies Included in This Signature

  • Conflict of Interest & Confidentiality Statement
  • Electronic Documentation & Signature Agreement
  • Confidentiality of Protected Health Information (PHI)
  • Field Practices Statement
  • Corporate Compliance Statement
  • Policies & Procedures Statement
  • Protective Equipment Statement
By signing the form on the right, you acknowledge and agree to comply with each of the above policies as presented in Saintly Home Health’s policies and Employee Handbook.
I have read and agree to the Saintly Home Health Conflict of Interest & Confidentiality Statement.
I agree to the Electronic Documentation & Signature Agreement and understand that my electronic signatures carry the same legal effect as handwritten signatures.
I agree to maintain the confidentiality of PHI and follow all HIPAA, agency, and payer privacy requirements.
I agree to follow Saintly’s Field Practices Statement, including safety, communication, and visit expectations.
I agree to follow Saintly’s Corporate Compliance Program and to report any suspected fraud, waste, or abuse.
I acknowledge that I have access to, and agree to follow, Saintly policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook and agency manuals.
I will use required protective equipment and follow infection control policies while providing care.
By signing, I certify that I have reviewed and agree to abide by each of the listed policies as a condition of my employment or contract with Saintly Home Health. I understand that failure to follow these policies may result in corrective action, up to and including termination of employment or contract.
Leadership Designations
Administrator & Director of Clinical Services – Alternate Designees
This form designates the Alternate Administrator and the Alternate Director of Clinical Services (RN) who will assume full administrative or clinical authority during the absence of the Administrator or Director of Clinical Services.
This electronic form replaces the paper “Administrator and Director of Clinical Services Alternate Designees” document in your onboarding binder.
Administrator – Assignment of Responsibility

During the absence of the Administrator, the person named below will be the designated Alternate Administrator and will assume all administrative responsibilities for the operation of the Agency.

“I, (Administrator), do hereby give full administrative authority to…”
Individual who will assume administrative responsibilities when Administrator is absent.
Director of Clinical Services – Assignment of Responsibility

During the absence of the Director of Clinical Services, the person named below will be the designated Alternate Director of Clinical Services (RN) and will assume clinical authority for the Agency.

“I, (Director of Clinical Services), do hereby give clinical authority to…”
This submission will be routed to Saintly Home Health for leadership records and governing body files.