Employee Dress Code
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Dress Code PURPOSE These guidelines define acceptable standards of dress and appearance for all personnel assigned to or working at Natividad Medical Center. POLICY NMC employees will follow the professional appearance guidelines. It is not possible to address every conceivable question of dress and grooming in these guidelines. The most effective control comes from the use of good judgment to meet our obligations to patient care and the public. Some departments may have needs for uniform and appearance guidelines, depending upon work assignments and involvement in patient care activities. Any exception to the policy must be approved by Human Resources. This dress code is to be adhered to at all times.
A. All hospital personnel including contractors, registry, et. al. are expected to be neat, clean, well groomed, and professional in appearance when reporting for duty. B. Hospital identification badges must be worn at all times, in accordance with policy #5:0400 – Personnel Identification. C. Unacceptable items include: 1. Apparel that is faded, wrinkled, in need of repair, soiled, torn, tight, revealing or promotes any organization other than NMC is not considered professional or in accordance with this dress code policy. 2. T-shirts, tank tops, halter tops, bare midriffs (defined as any top which shows any portion of the torso from the neck to the hips when sitting, leaning forward, backward, or with the arms lifted above the head), tops or blouses showing cleavage, sleeveless dresses or tops without jackets (if worn with a sleeveless dress or top, are to remain on at all times) 3. Jewelry must be simple. Jewelry which presents a safety hazard, i.e., long, dangly earrings, long chains, multiple bangle bracelets. 4. Footwear that prevents employee from safely performing their job including. Leather shoes are preferable for safety. 5. Shoes without nylons or socks. No bare legs or ankles. 6. Wearing of patient care items or scrubs, i.e. patient gowns, isolation gowns, procedure gowns in non patient care areas, as listed in section II Uniform Guidelines Section A 7. Overalls, coveralls, jumpsuits, shorts, skorts, jeans, or pants with top stitching and/or top stitched patch pockets. (Painter excluded from overalls. Jeans will be permitted when manager approve a cleaning day within assigned department) 8. Sweatshirts, sweat suits and other sports wear. 9. Mid-calf or above the ankle pants. 10. Hem lines exceeding two inches above the top of the kneecap. 11. Leggings or tights unless worn with a dress or skirt no more than 2” above the knee. 12. Hats or caps except in areas where Infection Control and/or safety require them.
A. Uniform Guidelines for individual departments are set forth below: 1. Mental Health Unit – Modest simple street clothes shall be worn on duty. If floated, disposable scrub suit will be worn on duty. . 2. CS & OR – scrub dresses or suits, provided by and laundered by the hospital, shall be worn on duty. Scrubs will not be worn outside the hospital. 3. All patient care areas, except those mentioned above, are required to wear scrub suits/uniforms that are clean and professional in appearance when reporting for duty. 4. All ancillary departments may wear slacks and a collared shirt with a lab coat in lieu of scrubs. 5. Engineering and Environmental Services Departments wear department issued uniforms.
A. Skin, hair, and body are to be clean and free from offensive odors. Scents and makeup may be used in moderation. B. For infection control purposes: 1. Hair must be neat, clean, and controlled. It must not hang loosely over the patient. 2. No flowers (real or artificial) are to be worn on the hair. 3. Clean, neatly trimmed facial hair. 4. Artificial nails or nail accesories of any type are not permitted in patient care areas. Fingernails will be kept clean and trimmed. Nail polish should be neutral and non chipped. 5. In patient care areas, staff may not use scented products.
It is the responsibility of the Department Manager and designated Supervisors to ensure each employee’s appearance is in compliance with these guidelines. Noncompliance with professional appearance guidelines will result in appropriate disciplinary action, which may include being sent home to change or for the remainder of the day.
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