Hospice of Rutherford County
Policies and Procedures
Category: Administration Code: A011
Subject: Conflict of Interest Page: 1of 1
Developed: 1994 Revised: 8/02, 11/03, 07/09
Approved: _________________ Date: __________
Conflict of interest occurs when an employee participates in any activity within his/her role as Hospice employee that will directly benefit him/her or someone with whom he/she have a close relationship.
I. Policy
Hospice of Rutherford County shall expect all employees to maintain professional integrity in all aspects of Hospice duties. Employees will avoid any activity that would cause a conflict of interest. An employee shall disclose actual or potential conflict of interest to his/her supervisor. The following standards shall be followed to avoid conflict of interest and insure employees maintain professional integrity.
A. Employees shall focus their efforts on Hospice mission and goals.
B. Employees shall not use employee status for personal gain or to benefit anyone with whom they have a personal relationship.
C. Hospice paid employees shall not engage in outside employment that may interfere with their ability to perform their job with Hospice or that may potentially involve a conflict of interest.
D. Hospice employees shall not use Hospice facilities and or equipment to engage in other business or occupation.
E. Hospice staff and volunteers shall keep all confidential information confidential.
F. Hospice staff shall not represent themselves as agent s of Hospice when not conducting Hospice business.
II. Procedures
All employees are required to sign a conflict of interest statement during orientation. The statement is filed in the employee.s personnel folder.
