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Adopt Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 Appendices A and B to create the classification of Spiritual Care Advisor with the salary range as indicated in Attachment A effective April 20, 2024; and
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) System.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors consider adopting a Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 Appendices A and B to create the classification of Spiritual Care Advisor with the salary range as indicated in Attachment A effective April 20, 2024; and
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) System.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad Medical Center (NMC) completed a classification and base wage compensation study and recommend creating the classification of the Spiritual Care Advisor and setting the base wage salary at the market average in accordance with the Compensation Philosophy.
The California Department of Health Care Services requires NMC to provide palliative care to all Medi-Cal members based upon established eligibility criteria pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 1004. A key component of palliative care teams is someone that can address spiritual needs of the patient and their family needs when requested and recommended by the interdisciplinary care team. NMC has been able to maintain compliance with the regulation dependent upon the utilization of grant funds which are due to expire this fiscal year.
To establish the salary range for the new classification, NMC completed a base wage compensation study and found that the job duties, responsibilities and certifications of a Spiritual Care Advisor position were matched to two (2) of the six (6) hospital comparable agencies: Alameda Highland Hospital and Salinas Valley Health. After ...
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