MAY 29, 2024

Please scroll to read this week's updates and the Campus Connections Month In Review,

linked at the bottom of the page.

EMPLOYEE CONFIDENTIALITY

When it comes to confidentiality, we’re familiar with our responsibilities to the residents. But, what are our responsibilities regarding confidentiality, as it pertains to our fellow coworkers?

Confidentiality, in its purest essence, is our duty to respect and protect a person’s right to have their personal information kept private.

In the flow of the workday, we intercept a lot of information, not just specific to the nature of our work, but oftentimes, information specific to our coworkers. Sometimes this is a result of dialogue directly from the individual who is the subject of this information. At other times, it is a result of communication between coworkers, about someone else. This is natural, as humans are social. However, if this information is personal, and not shared by the individual directly-this could be considered gossip and, a breach of that person’s right to confidentiality. When disregard for confidentiality exists, it taints our culture by making our staff feel less protected.

Additionally, sharing information specific to a coworker’s professional private matters, such as coworker concerns, disciplinary action, performance, workplace injuries/leaves, involvement in incidents/investigations…are in violation of our policy. Doing so can also have significant negative rippling effects on the individual, teams, and initiatives in place for intervention.

Our policy requires that we maintain confidentiality regarding our residents and one another. This expectation applies not only to verbal forms of communication, but to text, email, social media postings, and photographic communications.

In order to contribute to an environment of respect, and protection regarding confidentiality, always seek to engage with one another in a positive, supportive way. Disregard any information that comes your way that you don’t have a ‘need to know’. Be direct in your response if approached with confidential information and route the person to the appropriate leader if the info is concerning. 



IMPORTANT REMINDERS

• RETIREMENT PLANNING SEMINAR

• FLOATING HOLIDAY MUST BE USED BY JUNE 30

This is a reminder that the Floating Holiday must be scheduled/used on or before June 30, 2024. It will not carry over after this date.

The hours cannot be split into partial hours and the total 8 hours must be used. Father's Day (June 16, the last remaining block-out date) is also excluded from being a floating holiday. Click here to see the full list.



• HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING ENDS JUNE 10

The Health & Safety launched on April 29. Please check your Misericordia email address for the link to complete the training. This virtual training is mandatory for all Misericordia employees and must be completed by June 10. It includes vital information on topics such as lifting and infection control!  

As previously reported, the Virtual Training Expo has a new look this year. Training will be split into three parts throughout the year. The Health & Safety training is the first part of the Expo series.

MCAULEY CNA AND NURSING JOB FAIR

On Thursday, May 16 the Recruitment Team hosted a CNA and Nursing Job Fair at McAuley. This was an exciting opportunity for applicants to interview on-site and receive a tour of McAuley! The event was a success with a total of 29 attendees! Some of which have already accepted job offers. The Recruitment team would like to thank all staff who helped make this possible!



NORMALIZING MISERICORDIA E-MAIL USAGE

Misericordia is excited to share more information about one of the proposed solutions from our most recent solution-based employee workgroup. The group consisted of staff in various roles, from direct care to auxiliary to supervisory positions, who voluntarily participated in a 4-week session to address the growing concerns that resulted from last year’s workforce surveys and listening sessions.

Proposed Solution: “Normalize the use of Misericordia/Outlook e-mail in every role (i.e. DSP/CNA, auxiliary, etc.) to maximize efficient and effective communication”

What is my Misericordia/Outlook e-mail? All staff are given an employee e-mail address upon hire (example@misericordia.com) If you are not sure what your Misericordia e-mail is, please ask your director or supervisor.

Why normalize it? Normalizing the use of e-mail would create an organizational culture that keeps up with the best practices in effective communications of today. This initiative aims to streamline all organization-wide communications through e-mail engagement and strengthen internal communications within each individual area.

What can I expect? Electronic employee engagement could take some getting used to. However, in the long run, you can expect electronic communications through Outlook to be more interactive and help you stay organized and informed.

Outlook is a tool available for ALL Misericordia employees to manage their email, calendar, contacts, and tasks. As a result, the utilization of this readily available resource could grow into more than just the utilization of e-mail.

Outlook can also help employees:

• Manage and share calendars: Schedule meetings
• Share files: Ensure recipients have the latest version
• Set up or join meetings: Book conference rooms and track RSVPs
• Prepare for meetings: Use smart features to get information and suggested responses

Training Info: Please stay tuned to Campus Connections to find out more information about in-service trainings coming out soon.

ALSO FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

Pictured: Chicago Lunchbox owners, Tanya and John Nguyen

Jeff Lucero, a Misericordia staff and friend of the owners, Tanya and John Nguyen, reported the devasting news to Campus Connections. “[As of now], they are still running their food trucks as usual,” says Jeff, “but it will take some time to get their Rogers Park location up and running again.”

As the Nguyens work to re-establish their restaurant, Misericordia would like to extend its sincerest thoughts and well wishes to them during this time of hardship. If you would like to learn more about Chicago Lunchbox and ways to support them, click here to visit their website, click here to watch their special feature on Chicago’s Best, and click here to track their truck locations via Facebook.

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