YOUR WEEKLY EMPLOYEE NEWS UPDATE

OCTOBER 4, 2023

WHAT TO KNOW

SAVE THE DATE: OPEN ENROLLMENT 2024 IS QUICKLY APPROACHING

When: October 17, 2023 – October 31, 2023

If you would like to make changes to your current Health, Life, and Disability Insurance, this is the perfect time to make that change! Along with making changes to your Health, Life, and Disability Insurance, now is the time to review and make changes to your contact information (address, email, telephone number).

Click here to find steps for updating your contact/address information. Employees will receive new Prescription drug cards beginning 1/1/2024 to the home address we have on file.

Please note: Changes made during Open Enrollment are effective 1/1/2024.

Additional information will be provided. Any questions or concerns can be directed to HR at 773-273-3038 or [email protected].

RIDGE AVENUE STREET CLOSURE

Effective Monday, October 9th, Ridge Avenue will be closed north of Peterson Avenue, under the viaduct to Granville Avenue. The street closure will last through mid-November and may cause possible traffic delays. Please plan your route accordingly.

HELP US CONSERVE ENERGY

If you walk into a room here at Misericordia and find the lights on and no one in there, please turn them off. It would help if we tried to do this to help our utility bills. Thank you for your attention to this.

FLU CLINIC AND TB TESTING

Misericordia’s annual flu vaccine and TB testing clinic will return in October. We will have Walgreens administering flu shots from 10/9 through 10/13. They will be billing insurance, so the insured staff should bring their cards. For the uninsured, Walgreens will have a limited number of vouchers to cover their vaccine. We will not have COVID boosters at this time but will have PPDs (administered by Mis nurses). Please see below for drop-in dates and times:

October 9th: 6 a.m. -1 p.m. and 6 p.m. -10 p.m.
October 10th: 6 a.m. -12 p.m. and 1 p.m. -5 p.m.
October 11th: 6 a.m. -12 p.m.
October 12th: 8 a.m. -12 p.m.
October 13th: 12 p.m. -4 p.m.

The clinic and testing will take place in Norkett Hall of the Main Building. Please follow Campus Connections for additional details.

THE VIRTUAL TRAINING EXPO IS COMING TO INFINITEC

The annual Virtual Training Expo will start on October 25, through the Infinitec platform. The Expo topics will include:

Safety Procedures
Mandated Reporter
Nutrition
Behavior
Employee Resource Info
Sexual Harassment Prevention
Bystander Training
and more!

Please be sure to check your Misericordia email to find the Infinitec notification of when the Expo is posted. If you need support with navigating Infinitec, talk to your supervisor about attending a training session.

DT Instructor (details here)
DT DSP (details here)
Recruitment Assistant (details here)
Nursing—all shifts (LPN, RN, BSN)
CNAs
DSPs
Security

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.

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!

WHAT TO DO

PERFORMANCE REVIEW: SELF-REVIEWER SURVEY ENDS FRIDAY

We want to thank you in advance for your patience with the performance process. The ADP platform for the performance review was new to all of us and while we experienced a few hiccups, we received 990 self-reviews and 1,040 completed performance reviews. Our goal with this process is to establish a structure for ongoing feedback to support your growth and development. To help us in this area, we ask if you could take a moment to complete the survey below by October 6. We know we have more work to do to improve the experience with the review process, so your input through this survey will help us further evolve the process. Thank you in advance!

CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE

EMERGENCY TEXTING SERVICE

Misericordia will be launching a new Emergency Texting Service in October. Texts will all be from 833-569-2203. Please save this number as the Misericordia Emergency Texting Service. We will be sending a test message to all employees in October. Please update your mobile number in ADP to ensure you receive these messages.

PLACE YOUR ORDERS FOR A THANKSGIVING TURKEY

The requested date to place your order for a Thanksgiving turkey has passed, but you may still have time to be included on the distribution list!

If you wish to receive a Thanksgiving turkey, please email Theresa Rooney at [email protected]. We will of course order some extras for those who show they have been hired after this date.

Click here to read the full letter from Fr. Jack.

ALSO FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

ORDER 4 FREE COVID AT-HOME TESTS

More over-the-counter COVID rapid tests are available to order online!

With an expected rise in COVID cases over the next several months the federal government is providing 4 free at-home tests to be mailed to your home. You may order at the link below through the US Postal Service website.

Order here: https://special.usps.com/testkits.

Limit of one order per residential address
One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests (COVIDTests.gov has more details about at-home tests, including extended shelf life and updated expiration dates)
Orders will ship free starting the week of October 2, 2023
***Expiration Dates Extended***

Before you throw out any expired tests, please note that tests may show “expired” dates on the box, but the FDA has extended those dates; see the complete list of extended expiration dates here.

SHARE YOUR SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS WITH US - CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ENDS OCTOBER 6

Pictured: Staff sharing memories of their summer 2023 activities.

According to Psychology Today, "Engaging in leisure and recreational activities has been found to have significant benefits [...] from managing stress to bolstering our self-esteem."

This quarter we invite everyone to tell us how you've spent your summer. Whether it's taking a cross-country trip, reading a book series, adopting a new pet, cultivating an indoor garden, or anything else that has brought you excitement or peace and relaxation, we want to know!

Send your pictures, name, and a brief description to [email protected] and we will share them with everyone!

MISERICORDIA IS LOOKING FOR TRANSLATORS

Are you fluent in other languages? Misericordia is looking for translators!

By being on the translator list, you may be asked to help assist with translating phone calls or documents when needed.

If you are interested, email Fatima Feliciano at f[email protected] with the information below.

First & Last Name
Language(s) you are fluent in
Area or Department you work in
The shift you work

SPANISH MASS SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 8

Misericordia is hosting Mass presented in Spanish for our Outreach Families and all are welcome.

Father Jack would like to invite staff to join us for a mass said fully in Spanish. Mass will be on October 8, 2023, in the Jean Marie Ryan Center beginning at 11 a.m. Father Clete will be the guest priest. Please join us if you can. All staff please RSVP directly to Anne Maddock at [email protected].

CAFE OFRENDA

The second floor of the art department and Hearts and Flour Bakery & Cafe are partnering to build an Ofrenda in the weeks leading up to Dia de los Muertos. All staff are invited to share pictures of loved ones to honor and remember at the community altar.

If you would like to submit pictures of deceased loved ones to be added to the memorial site, please email Roxie Able at [email protected] or stay tuned to Campus Connections for additional details.

A MESSAGE FROM THE HEART

"There's a bit of magic in everything." —Lou Reed

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If you have any questions or feedback for us, email [email protected]. Be sure to include your name, work area, and an extension we can use to contact you!