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TECHNOLOGY CHANGES AT MISERICORDIA
The primary focus of Misericordia continues to be the care of our residents. However, the tools that support this care are changing. Technology has become a key component of how we provide care. Misericordia needs to embrace these changes to continue to provide our residents with outstanding care.
Misericordia is working to support more residents, more staff, and increased care requirements. All of these changes will require effective use of technology. Technology helps ensure everyone has access to current, clear, and reliable information. Tracking tools like AWARDS allow Misericordia to verify the quality of care we provide. Information systems like ADP provide tools for performance reviews, payroll, and time tracking. Using these tools daily is becoming part of working for Misericordia.
These changes require everyone at Misericordia to be able to participate and use technology solutions. To support that, IT will be providing all employees with an email account. We will also be providing computers around campus so that all employees can easily access email and other online tools. Staff development and IT will provide training to ensure staff understand and can effectively use these tools.
Incorporating these technology solutions into Misericordia will change the way all of us work and communicate. These changes will undoubtedly create some challenges. Meeting and overcoming these challenges will be critical to ensuring that our residents can live their best lives. Your support and commitment to embrace these changes is greatly appreciated.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
ORGANIZATIONAL UPDATES
- MISERICORDIA'S STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK
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Over the past month, your area leaders have shared with you Misericordia's Strategic Framework. We are committed to creating more transparency around the work taking place at Misericordia to help our employees feel informed. Each of the pillars provides direction to the strategies that are necessary to achieve our organizational goals. Having goals as an organization helps develop benchmarks for our work and helps drive future decisions that impact our residents, our employees, and our Misericordia community. Through this framework we are committed to investing in our workforce, making decisions that will enhance the quality of our services, and our growth, while managing our money wisely and becoming an employer of choice.
- SUMMARY OF UPDATED TIME PROCEDURES AND POLICIES FROM HR (AS OF 1/24)
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Click here to read about the updated policies concerning Attendance, Breaks, PM Shift Differential, Medical Leave (FMLA/ADA)
- COMPLETING YOUR ANNUAL CANTS BACKGROUND CHECK
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Click here for instructions on how to complete your mandatory CANTS background check before Thursday, February 29. Please check both your Misericordia and personal emails, to ensure that you have received an email from DCFS
- REVISED DIRECT CARE BONUS FOR NON-DSP/CNA INCENTIVE (AS OF 1/24)
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Click here to read about the revised bonus incentive, extended through March 30, 2024.
- EMPLOYEE/RESIDENT COVID MANAGEMENT POLICY (AS OF 12/23)
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Click here to read our latest protocols for staff and residents. The revisions were made per the current guidelines IDPH, CDPH, and IDHS provided. The policies on resident high-risk exposures and resident-positive cases have been separated for clarity.
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LISTENING SESSIONS OUTCOMES AND ONGOING GOALS
BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION
Thank you to those of you who participated in one of 14 listening sessions in November and December. We heard from over 70 employees in various roles and positions across the campus. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we continue to strive toward a productive culture that creates growth opportunities, a sense of belonging and being valued at Misericordia.
As a result of what we heard, the following actions have been identified as first steps.
- All departments will hold department meetings at least monthly to ensure our employees are getting the necessary information to feel informed regarding resident care and organizational updates.
- Residential and program departments are working with their people leader teams to implement 1-3 action steps in their areas to address the work culture.
- Misericordia will deliver an organizational update 2 times a year to help all employees have a better understanding of work taking place within each strategic pillar - growth, employer of choice, quality and safety and managing our money. The first campus-wide meeting will take place in April - more to come!
- We have implemented a new communication strategy that has been designed to filter down to every employee through their area/department teams. Information is then reinforced within Campus Connections to further help employees remain informed.
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Finally, we will be implementing a solution focused short-term work group to identify additional action steps related to our culture. This will be first come first serve as there are limited positions on this workgroup. Those who participated in the most recent listening sessions will be considered first. We are looking for a wide representation of participants in various roles and for individuals interested in creating solutions. The workgroup will take place on Wednesdays for 5 weeks at 2:30 pm (2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/6 and 3/13). If you are selected to join, you will be required to participate in all five sessions and you will need to confirm with your supervisor that your schedule could be adjusted to make the meeting time from 2:30-3:30 pm. If you are interested, please click here to sign up no later than February 7. Again, spaces are limited.
Misericordia is committed to hearing from our employees and will be offering future opportunities to give your input and feedback. Stay tuned!
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Village QIDPs (details here)
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Shannon Apartments Nurse Coordinator (details here)
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DT Instructor (details here)
- Nursing—all shifts (LPN, RN, BSN)
- CNAs
- DSPs
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Not sure how to submit a Letter of Intent or Resume? Click here for instructions!
Click here to read about our latest Recruitment efforts! Afterward, be sure to refer someone you know to our openings! You can earn up to $1,000 for each successful hire who works with us for a year, as a result of your efforts to refer them to us.
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LOOKING FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN A SPECIFIC PART OF YOUR WORK?
Click here to see the calendar of training offerings from Staff Development, and talk to your supervisor about signing up for a session!
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SIGN UP FOR A LIFTING AND HOYER REFRESHER
Staff Development will offer refresher training sessions on a variety of topics throughout 2024. Please follow this link to find offerings for February that include Lifting and Hoyer training.
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CALLING ALL PERFORMERS FOR MISERICORDIA'S GOT TALENT | | |
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Do you have a special talent that you are proud to show off to the world? We would love for you to share them with us! Send a 20-second to 1-minute and 30-second video of you showcasing your talent for a chance to take the stage at the 10-plus Years Employee Anniversary Dinner. Singing, dancing, sketch comedy, magic, juggling, ventriloquism, celebrity impersonations, and other performance acts may qualify, as long as they are work-appropriate and do not pose a safety risk to yourself and others. Please send your submissions to campusconnections@misericordia.com, no later than February 21. | |
SISTERS WITH A SHARED PASSION | | |
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All quarter we will spotlight staff who answered Campus Connections’ call for submissions from coworking family members. This month we are excited to spotlight the Krajcir sisters (pictured left), Sara and Alison.
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GRATITUDE GRAMS AND SIMPLE ACTS OF KINDNESS | |
Click here to send a special shoutout to your coworkers, and we will include it in Campus Connections. We also invite you to sign up here to pledge to participate in a simple act of kindness during February. Please note: this is no strings attached! It's all about spreading joy without any pressure or expectations, but feel free to email a picture to Campus Connections to let us know what you did! | |
CORRECTION
As reported last week, the anniversary dinner for employees who have worked at Misericordia for 10 years or more is scheduled for March. The correct is Wednesday, March 20.
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Stay tuned for weekly Campus Connections updates sent via email.
To find previous Campus Connections issues and updates, click here.
If you have any questions or feedback for us, email campusconnections@misericordia.com. Be sure to include your name, work area, and an extension we can use to contact you!
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