End of Life Care Team Meeting
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019
5:30pm-7pm
Our next
"End of Life Care"
team meeting and support group will be in the Lakewood office in the ProCare classroom. Led by our own Judy, RN, anyone is welcome to attend! This meeting is especially important for those who work with hospice patients, have a desire to learn more about end of life care, or who have lost clients.
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Caught on Camera!
We spotted some AHC employees out and about in the community this past month and thought we'd share these photos with you!
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Caregivers learning together (From R to L): Loridel V., Sambri R., Diana S., Teresa E. at the 2019 Pierce County Caregivers Conference
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Client Care Coordinators: Kristy & Hillary (and baby Malik) participating in the South Sound Alzheimer's Walk at Capitol Lake Park.
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Lynessa ran into the wife of a former client at an Olympia Wellness Fair. What a great surprise!
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ClearCare
Tip of the Month:
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It’s time to start utilizing more features with Clear Care! This month, our schedulers are beginning to offer shifts through Clear Care’s
CAREFINDER feature. This new feature allows you to accept or decline shifts from your phone.
When you receive a
CAREFINDER request via text or e-mail, simply respond A (for accept) or D (for decline). You can also respond with questions that will go directly to the scheduler. Shifts that are specifically offered to you will also show up in your Clear Care GO app.
Our schedulers work hard to offer you shifts within your availability, and will only send you a shift request if they believe you are a good fit for that client. If you do accept the shift, Clear Care will automatically add you to the shift and alert our schedulers.
Due to HIPAA compliance issues, full names and addresses are not used in the shift request, but our schedulers will send you date and time and the city of the client for each offered shift. Feel free to contact our schedulers if you have questions regarding the client’s name, specific location and general care information. Remember, you must also speak with a nursing supervisor to review the care plan once you accept a new client.
As always, please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding this new feature. Our goal is to make the scheduling process easier for you and our staff!
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What Clients Are Saying about YOU
We've heard from several families this past month about how much they appreciate their caregivers. There were several of you that had positive mentions in the Home Care Pulse surveys and with nominations written in for 6 of our employees to the Senior Action Network Caregiver of the Year award. These employees are:
Ashley G., Cynthia H., Connie R., Yuriko M., Brenda C., Taylor, K., WooJong S., Roxi C., Nikki S., Susana D.N., MorgAnn M., Molly H., Maria D., Cassandra P., Adriana C., Karen G.P.
We are so proud of all of the work that you do with our clients. You make a BIG difference is so many small ways every day you go to work. A few of these clients' quotes have been put on our website. Click to
see what your clients may be saying here!
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WELCOME to our NEW EMPLOYEES hired in September
We want to welcome the new team members who joined AHC last month:
Madeline “Maddie” L.
Loren M.
We are so happy you have chosen to be a part of our caring team!
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CAN YOU HELP US GROW?
Do you know a great
CNA or
nurse who can help us grow and serve more clients? Tell them about our jobs here at Advanced Health Care and if they are hired* you earn a $200 bonus!
Contact JoAnne in HR for details*
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Many of you have not yet joined our closed
Facebook group that we created for Advanced Health Care employees. We want to encourage you to please join the conversation!
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October In-Service
Here is the link to this month's CNA training & quiz on the
circulatory system.
Click this link to be taken to the
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Remember to set your clocks back 1 hour
when you go to bed on Saturday night, November 2nd. Daylight saving time ends on the morning of the 3rd. We want to remind you that Washington will continue to "fall back" this year because the federal government has not signed off on our request to "ditch the switch", as voters overwhelmingly approved last year. However, the groundwork to eliminate that change has been put into place.
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Caregiver Profile:
Carlene M.,
LPN
10 years with AHC
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What do you love about being a home health care nurse?
I've been an LPN since 1994. I've worked in jails, hospitals, and at Western State. At AHC, I love the flexibility of this company. I get to choose the hours that I need to work. I love working one-on-one with clients. I get to not just help the clients, but also their families. This is really a family oriented service and I feel appreciated. Plus, I've really come to care about my clients. Here, [with AHC] I’m actually doing patient care. That's why I got into nursing. When I worked at Western State, I felt like I was "PEZ candy dispenser" with the medications. It wasn't very fulfilling.
Any advice you would give to a newer in home caregiver?
Use your supervisors as a resource. Don't be afraid to contact them with any concerns. They are there to help with advice and never make me feel like I am inconveniencing them. They are very approachable. You don't get that with other jobs.
Why have you stayed with Advanced Health Care for 10 years
?
People don't realize what a gem Advanced Health Care is. It's not just the supervisors, but the administration too. Administration is very patient with me, especially Mychael. I know a lot of CNAs/nurses who don't get near the support that we do working for AHC. Everyone is welcoming and approachable. I feel appreciated.
Thank you for your 10 years,
Carlene!
We certainly do appreciate you.
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Congratulations to caregiver,
Tammie M.
She has gone from an NAR to a licensed
CNA!
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We are proud of your accomplishment!
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Flu & Pneumonia:
Stay Well, Stay Informed
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Washington State DSHS has put together a
great fact sheet
for care providers on flu and pneumonia. You will learn:
- Symptoms
- Groups at increased risk
- Prevention tips
- Treatment
- Warning signs - when to seek medical attention
- Resources
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As always, please call the office when you are not feeling well and have determined that you are not able to go work. This will allow your schedulers enough time to notify your client and find a suitable replacement for your scheduled shift. As a reminder it is AHC’s policy to
call
the office at least 2 hours prior to your scheduled shift.
Please, be a great communicator and
do not text to notify
us you are not able to work your shift.
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GET YOUR FREE FLU SHOT!
Flu season is upon us! Because you work with vulnerable adults on a regular basis, we strongly encourage each of you to receive a flu shot. If you haven’t gotten your flu shot yet, please do so soon. There are a few options for you to get your flu shot covered:
1. Most insurance companies cover flu shots at 100%. If you have a health insurance plan, check with them for details. You can get the flu shot at various locations or your doctor's office.
2. If you do not have health insurance or want to receive a free flu shot from us, your employer, contact JoAnne, Human Resources Manager. She will get you an authorization voucher that you can take to local Concentra locations and your flu shot will be provided at no cost to you!
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October Anniversaries to Celebrate:
Sambri R.
10 years
Carlene M.
10 years
Kathleen S.
6 years
Cynthia H.
5 years
Stephen "Russell" G.
4 years
Kari D.
3 years
Ashley G.
1 year
Hannah S.
1 year
Mary "Rachel" F.
1 year
Thank you for your dedication to Advanced Health Care and to the clients you faithfully serve!
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In Need of a Free CPR Class?
October 12th & 13th
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