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Welcome to Summit View. We are glad you are part of our team. We are a not-for-profit organization that has been successfully serving Chattanoogan's of modest income levels since 2003. As part of a team serving the oldest adults in our society, we are all the front-line workers who have assumed tremendous responsibility during this pandemic. Together, we try to use the wisest possible strategies to help the elders in our care stay protected, while still fully thriving. You are now part of that effort. It is vital work. This first video helps you further understand the lasting difference you will be making.
At Summit View, we see all elders as “half-full” and capable of being replenished – not “half-empty” and simply deteriorating. Watch this video and you will get a good understanding of how it all works together.
To accomplish what we need to in serving the elders in our care, working together as a team is critical. As we share responsibility, help each other, and creatively problem solve together, we enjoy our work and do a better job in the process. It is important to understand the qualities of a good team member as described in this video.
Our daily life and efficacy are so much better when we build great working relationships with those with who we are working. This video shows some ideas of what that can look like.
Part of having good working relationships is to understand how to respect each other and to avoid saying or doing anything that makes others uncomfortable or that could be seen as sexual harassment. Your employee manual has details about Summit View's policies and what to do if you identify potential sexual harassment directed toward you or others. This video demonstrates some of these important ideas.
As you work at Summit View, it is very important that you take care of yourself. Follow what you have been trained to do regarding lifting, transferring, and other resident care strategies. Always use good body mechanics to help prevent injuries. This video explains the key principles.
Infection control is vitally important at Summit View, especially as we work diligently to prevent the Covid 19 virus. Please study these videos very carefully. Regardless of your past experience, it is always helpful to be reminded of the best practices in preventing infections.
Handwashing is a vital part of infection control at all times. It is even more important during the Covid-19 Pandemic. This humorous video emphasizing some key points to follow.
Finally, it is important to understand that being a Summit View employee is a very special opportunity to be able to help change the lives of elder citizens, your co-workers, and yourself – FOR THE BETTER.
We are really glad you are part of Summit View’s mission to enhance the potential of society’s elders and to help them be able to happily fully live their lives.
Food safety is another part of infection prevention. This video provides a good overview of this critical area.
ORIENTATION TO SUMMIT VIEW
The Covid-19 Virus requires some unique infection control procedures that help prevent transmission.
It is vital that we keep the details of resident and co-workers lives confidential. That includes not sharing information with anyone outside of Summit View unless specifically asked to, not sharing specific details with friends, and never posting pictures or information on social media. This video provides an overview of the importance of confidentiality.
You may at some time encounter someone who is choking on their food. These short videos show you what you need to do.
PROFESSIONALISM:
Being a Summit View employee is more than just a job. You are assuming a professional role in trying to maximize the well-being of older adults. To do that requires a professional demeanor and interactions, a professional level of reliability and dependability, and a professional level of knowledge, competency, and responsibility. These short videos provide a simple overview of what being a professional requires.
Health care professionals realize that in the workplace you must be able to get along with every other team member for the good of those we care for. It is vital to learn and practice the skills of working well with team members, even if you really don't like them.