YOUR WEEKLY EMPLOYEE NEWS UPDATE | |
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU - PLEASE JOIN US | |
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Throughout the month, we will host listening sessions in response to the Workforce Growth Project Staff Experiences survey that many of you and our workforce completed this summer. Now we would like to dig deeper into the positive feedback and areas of improvement within our organization that were suggested, and we would especially like to hear from you!
For Management/People Leaders:
For Direct/Non-Direct Staff:
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Click here to find dates and times and sign up through your supervisor.
Please note that more dates and times may be added.
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FLOATER GUIDELINES
Floating has become a daily practice across campus due to staff shortages. These shortages are not unique to Misericordia. Residential programs across the country are feeling the pressure to obtain and retain quality employees. While our human resources and recruitment teams continue to work on bringing in new employees, we look to our current employees to provide support to the residential areas. We cannot express enough thanks to our employees who regularly pick up extra and overtime shifts in our residential areas. Your support is instrumental in ensuring we are safely able to continue to provide quality care to our residents. This shows your commitment to all of the residents of Misericordia. Because we have areas both outside and inside of residential who are new to floating, we would like to share guidelines to keep in mind when being asked to float and when signing up for extra or overtime shifts across the residential area.
Please click here to read all of the guidelines in detail.
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TAKE PART IN OUR PROFESSIONAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM | | |
Franklin Covey Co. is a global consulting and training leader in the areas of strategy execution, leadership, customer loyalty, sales performance, school transformation and individual effectiveness | |
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Misericordia has a terrific opportunity for employees looking to expand their toolbox with important skills around setting personal and professional goals, time management, building relationships, and a growth mindset. We have a select number of licenses available for this program, so first come, first serve!
This self-directed program involves weekly reinforcement homework (online readings and videos) based on the assigned content (about 10 minutes a week). Once a month you will be asked to join a large group discussion to further explore the assigned content for about 30-60 minutes. We will offer various times to accommodate schedules.
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McAuley DT Aide (details here)
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CILA Primary Nurse (details here)
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McAuley QIDP (details here)
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OJT Area Trainer (details here)
- Nursing—all shifts (LPN, RN, BSN)
- CNAs
- DSPs
- Security
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Not sure how to submit a Letter of Intent or Resume? Click here for instructions!
Follow our Employee Recruitment Pages on Facebook and Instagram! While you're there, 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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FIT FOR SUCCESS: TIER 2 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE | |
Look for the above flyer posted in your areas. | |
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Click here to download and print an application for the next Fit for Success: Tier 2, Essential Skills for Teamwork. Open to all staff who have completed Professionalism or Tier 1 of Fit for Success (FFS), in FFS: Tier 2, participants will look at how to build teams and learn practical skills that will help them grow in their role as team players.
Applications will also be available on ADP or at HR and due on 12/15/2023. Look for more information to follow! Contact Mary Ann Goode if you have any questions.
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CAMPUS AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED)
The Emergency Preparedness Committee has evaluated our campus to ensure we have an adequate supply of AEDs and Stop the Bleed kits. We are excited to report all areas will now be equipped with AEDs and full Stop the Bleed kits. The newest additions include:
- Hearts and Flours Drive Thru Bakery
- McAuley (located in the music room)
- Mercy Glen (located in Coleman home entryway)
- Shannon Apartments (located on the first floor across from the laundry room)
- Village (located in Shannon's home next to the time clock)
- Holbrook (located on the first floor near the elevator)
Questions, concerns, or additional training needs? Please reach out to Sarah Powills at sarahg@misericordia.com.
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CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT TRACKING SYSTEM (CANTS)
DCFS has implemented a new reporting process to receive timely CANTS results. As you are aware employees must complete a CANTS background check at hire and annually. This process will now be done on the DCFS portal.
Employees will be notified via email from DCFS and will need to create an account to submit the CANTS request online. Once completed, results are available within 24-48 hours, in most cases. Please check your email or Campus Connections for additional information within the next few weeks.
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THE VIRTUAL TRAINING EXPO ENDS TODAY | |
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Mandatory for all staff:
Please check your Misericordia email account to find the Infinitec notification, sent on October 25, to access the annual Compliance Training. If you need support with navigating Infinitec, talk to your supervisor about attending a training session.
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Expo topics will include:
- Safety Procedures
- Mandated Reporter
- Nutrition
- Behavior
- Employee Resource Info
- Sexual Harassment Prevention
- Bystander Training
- and more!
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Please be advised that we are experiencing an uptick of positive COVID cases on campus. While we’ve returned to a state of pre-pandemic operations, it is critical to stay current and thorough on our policies and practices in times of recurrence.
For your reference, click here for the policies for resident and staff exposure testing, and click here for COVID + protocols. Please review these policies and ensure all exposures and cases are managed accordingly.
If you are symptomatic it is your responsibility to remain home and pursue COVID testing. In the event of a high risk exposure, you should test at home on day 1, day 3 and day 5 post exposure. Source control will be utilized along with self-screening for symptoms of COVID-19. If asymptomatic, you will maintain your current work schedule.
Please practice vigilance, as an illness due to COVID will require work restriction for 5 days, and will require the use of PTO.
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ALSO FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION | |
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DO YOU HAVE THE PLEASURE OF WORKING ALONGSIDE A FAMILY MEMBER HERE AT MISERICORDIA?
Campus Connection is excited to showcase these extraordinary bonds. Share the unique dynamics, teamwork, and dedication that set your family apart!
If you and your family member are interested in being part of this feature, please fill out this short survey here. Your experiences, insights, and cherished moments will inspire others within our organization. Share it with us today and become a part of this wonderful unique initiative.
The survey ends on December 8.
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MISERICORDIA COAT DRIVE ENDS DECEMBER 11 | |
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What to Donate: Clean, gently used winter coats and jackets, sweaters and sweatshirts, gloves (pairs pinned together), hats and scarves for adult and children sizes.
Where to Drop Off Your Donations: A semi-truck is located in the St. Henry Parking Lot adjacent to the northwest corner of Misericordia’s campus across from the Receiving Dock. Please enter off 2051 W Devon Avenue. (Click here for map.)
When Donations are Accepted: Daylight hours, seven days a week (for the time being).
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"Misericordia is organizing a Coat Drive to meet the desperate need for warm winter coats, sweaters and sweatshirts, gloves, hats and scarves for newly arrived immigrants to the City of Chicago. So many have never lived through winter, much less a Chicago winter. If you have any items you could donate, please know we would appreciate receiving them. There are people in desperate need whom we would like to help. This Coat Drive is also a project that Misericordia’s residents can help us to sort, box, and distribute the warm clothing to Chicago-area organizations assisting our newly arrived families." --- Sr. Rosemary
Please note: If you are unable to bring your donations to campus, click here for other city-wide donation centers.
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P&A Group is a national employee benefits provider specializing in the administration and implementation of benefit plans. | |
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Effective January 1, 2024, Misericordia will now offer a transit benefit through the P&A Group. This benefit allows eligible employees (FT/PT) to save taxes on the money used to pay for transit expenses by using pre-tax dollars on eligible commuter costs. Staff who choose to enroll will receive a separate, prepaid card via mail to use to load funds onto their transit accounts. These funds can be used on public transportation systems within the jurisdiction of Pace, Metra, or Chicago Transit Authority.
More information regarding this transit benefit, including how to enroll, will be shared in the coming weeks.
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"If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way."
—Martin Luther King Jr.
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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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