HR Team Member Handbook 2025

Employment Status Full-Time Employee - Regularly employed for 36 or more hours per week. (Normally 36, (3) 12's 37.5, or 40 hours) Part-Time Employee - Regularly employed for less than 36 hours a week, or less than full time hours of Business Units Temporary Employee - Employed for a specific term, not to exceed six (6) months, as either full time or part time. Temporary status will, in most cases, end without advance notice to the employee and is a non-benefited position. Pool/Per Diem - Employees who work on an “as needed” basis. Per diem employees may be required to give an availability of a minimum number of days as determined by the department or business unit. Supplemental Staff (nursing department only) - Supplemental staff includes: 1) Benefited Float Staff; 2) Flexible Staff; 3) Per Diem. These positions have required work 19 commitments that vary. Employees may be assigned to specific department or may report to the Nursing Resource Office for their work assignment. Staff Requests AtlantiCare provides a process for an employee to request not to participate in patient care based on a religious, cultural or ethical belief while ensuring the patient’s care is not jeopardized. We attempt to make reasonable accommodations for all justified employee requests; however, granting the request may result in requiring the employee to transfer to another work area if available. See Policy #1209, Staff Requests.

Physical Examination / Drug Screening

As a condition of employment, all newly hired employees must complete a post offer physical exam prior to starting work that includes a drug screen and screening (PPD) for Tuberculosis. Employees who previously tested positive for Tuberculosis will be required to have a chest x-ray. There is an annual requirement for a PPD screening for positions in direct patient care (see your manager for details). f AtlantiCare has a reasonable suspicion that an employee is under the influence at work, AtlantiCare may offer the employee a for cause drug screening. Employee health records are confidential and the property of AtlantiCare. Orientation Program All new employees, students, volunteers and contracted personnel attend an orientation designed to meet key leaders of AtlantiCare and begin learning about our culture, values and practices. Your supervisor will provide an additional job and department-specific orientation and review your role description and evaluation tool. See Policy #1005, Organizational and Department/Job-Specific Orientation.