Happy Birthdayto our ECC Family!

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F E B R U A R Y · I S S U E 2 · V O L U M E 4

Recently US News & World Report came out with their list of the 100 Best Jobs in 2017. They base their rankings on several factors such as Salary, Employment Rate, 10-Year Growth of the Field, Job Prospects and other factors. It should be no surprise to anyone that Health Care related jobs scored over 50% of the 100 Best Jobs for 2017. A few of the rankings:CNAs. Between 2014 and 2024, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts employment of CNAs to grow about 18 percent, or increase by 262,000 positions, which is faster than average for all occupations. This is largely due to the aging baby boomer population, which will increase demand for patient care. Nursing aides require a certificate that allows them to both learn the nuts and bolts of nursing and complete supervised clinical work. CNAs can learn the necessary skills at community colleges, vocational and technical schools and finish with their certificate in less than 3-4 months. Even some high schools offer nursing aide programs. NURSES: In this profession, new, qualified personnel are almost always needed, but this is particularly the case as the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts more procedures will move away from the hospital setting and into outpatient care and nursing homes. Between 2014 and 2024, there could be 117,300 new positions, growing at a rate of 16 percent. There are several ways into the nurse profession: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) where students can get their education at community colleges, vocational and technical schools and the average time is 12-18 months; Registered Nurse (RN) there are two tracks of education for RNs, one that will take the student about two years to complete and the other BSN-RN which will take four years to complete. SOCIAL WORKERS: Not all health care is medical. There are also social aspects of medical problems, including how we prevent future medical problems, how we feel about a prognosis, how we judge the proper care we’ll need and how we cope with a stressful life change and work through the social aspects of our health. Social Workers advocate for patients and can explain health care resources and policies, assist in finding additional treatment and offer guidance for how to cope with various psychosocial issues that may arise. For Social Workers the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects a 19 percent employment growth by 2024, largely due to the comprehensive care the aging baby boomer generation will need. Social Workers usually take four years to complete the required education. There are also Assistants in this area such as Psych-Social Aide, Social Service Aides that are generally an on the job training program.

So why did I want to use this issue of Extended Care Chronicles to write about this? Because I want our employees to see these jobs as career ladder steps. Extended Care Consulted facilities offer tuition reimbursement assistance for these types of programs. If you work in dietary, activities or housekeeping and want to become a CNA we want to help you, if you are a CNA and you want to become a LPN we want to help you. I want to commit to all of our employees that if you want to explore moving up the steps of a career ladder WE WILL BE THERE TO HELP YOU. Whether it is planning the steps, mentoring, or looking for resources we will be there for you. Please visit your Human Resources Department, if they can’t help you, or you need more assistance call the ECC VP of Human Resources Consultant and if she can’t help you or you need more assistance call or email me.Happy Valentine’s Day – now go show someone some Love!

Best regards,

Ron NunziatoCEO, Extended Care Clinical ConsultingTwitter: @RonNunziato

Park House would like to give a great big thank you to Ms. Billie

Williams.

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Love May Be In The Air But I

Want To Talk About JOBS….

Even though Billie has been a PRSC for a relatively short time, she has

been a wonderful addition to the Social Service Team at Park House.

In the words of an Aetna Colbert Team member- Care Coordinator,

“I wanted to share with you how supportive and thoughtful Billie was

with Erin and I. She didn’t have much time for me as she was pulled

in another direction but she made sure to answer my questions and

concerns with grace and was very thorough.” We are proud of Billie

and grateful to her for her sense of professionalism and work ethic.

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Lakewood

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Briar Place’ Employee of the MonthMARIA AREVALO Maria Arevalo is a Certified Nurses’ Assistant here at Briar Place. We have had the pleasure of working with her since she successfully completed her Certified Nurses’ Assistant program back in 2015. Maria is courteous, has an infectious positive attitude and goes above and beyond to make her residents feel comfortable and cared for. When asked why she became a C.N.A., Maria replied “It’s the first step in my path to becoming a Nurse, and serving others. Being a C.N.A. is a job I came to love.” It is Briar’s honor to acknowledge her as employee of the month. Great job Maui!

Briar Place says Best Wishes to Crystal SantucciCrystal Santucci has been with our company for over ten years. As a

Health Information Management Coordinator, Crystal exemplified organization and time management skills. Crystal led our Quality Assurance program with grace and efficiency. Her dedicated years of service will be cherished at Briar Place but we wish her the best in her future endeavors.

Congrats to Jake Bogoff Jake Bogoff started his career at Briar Nursing and Rehab as an assistant is Social Services, where he left an a lasting impact due to his unique

Every month

here at

Lakewood

Nursing

Center

we celebrate the birthdays of the

management team.

It’s a nice way to appreciate the

active members of the team, take

a small break from the everyday

hustle and bustle and get to know

each other . We always do a little

decorating , small gifts and a great

lunch for all.

Estates of Hyde Park Staff Spotlight Our employee spotlight for the month is Ms. Shirley Phillips. Shirley has been with the company for over 23 years working as a Psycho Social Aide and transitioned to the Social Service Department. Shirley first learned of this company through a friend. Throughout her career, Shirley has had the opportunity to work with a diverse population, and learned great knowledge of behavior management skills. Shirley play an important role here at the Estates of Hyde Park in patient’s well-being. Shirley expressed that working at the Estates of Hyde Park has helped her enrich resident’s lives as well as her own with compassion, patience, caring and

understanding. Shirley feel she owe her growth to GOD and the residents, and working here has been an inspiration and fulfilling. Shirley excels in professionalism and strives to do a quality job and we are proud to call her our own.

Thank You Shirley!!

During the midnight hours when we are all home

sleeping, the Secret Service of South Suburban is

walking the halls. Elgin started in the Housekeeping

Department and when a position opened on the night

shift he quickly requested it. Elgin has been instrumental

in keeping the residents and staff safe at night. He

faithfully checks the

door alarms, rounds

the entire building, and

responds to assist the

staff as needed. A big thank you to Elgin.

This month we will celebrate Recreational Services Month!!We are proud that our Recreational Services Department

hands down is one of the best! We would like to extend

a special thank you to our Directors, Amy Daniels and

Phyllis Williams. The residents are always treated to

the best parties and live

entertainment. Thanks to

Carlena, Chyna, Dawn,

Jennifer, Leah, Petraline,

Tonja, and Tynisha.

You are touching lives and warming hearts everyday.

ability to connect and communicate with the residents. Jake then transferred from our Social Services Department to join Admissions with Marie and Erina. Jake often went above and beyond in his job duties to make sure that everything was in place for our new and readmissions. Most recently, Jake has accepted a new position at Wheaton Care Center working with admissions. We wish him all the best in his new role!

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