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<body><h3>Nurse Assistant - Nursing Float Pool</h3> Location Detail: 71 Haynes Street (10627)Work where every moment matters.Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns. POSITION SUMMARY:The Nurse Aide performs activities which assist the patient in meeting basic human needs and activities of daily living under the direction of the RN or LPN.  Performs additional competencies to enhance coordination and collaboration of patient care under the direction of the RN or LPN.  Ensures accurate and clear communication to patients, families, and other employees at all times, assisting with other duties as needed to maintain a safe and clean environment. Maintains an accurate medical record. Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.   
<h3>Qualifications</h3>
 
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: <ul><li>High School graduate or equivalent.</li><li>Successful completion of certified nursing assistant program is preferred but not required.</li></ul> OR<ul><li>Active Certified Nurse Assistant certification upon hire.</li></ul> <ul><li>Completion of classroom education on Nurse Aide competencies and written verification of such competencies in the clinical area required within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment with ECHN in this role. </li><li>Must have certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support upon hire or receive certification within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment within this role.</li></ul> COMPETENCIES:<ul><li>Must be able to read and communicate effectively in English.</li><li>Basic Computer skills are necessary.</li></ul>We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.</body>

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 html: $component.getFieldValue($data)" formfieldid="descriptionExt" id="descriptionExt-value" style="margin-bottom:5px;padding-bottom:5px;vertical-align:middle;">Work where every moment matters.<o:p></o:p>Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns. <u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>POSITION SUMMARY:<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>The Nurse Aide performs activities which assist the patient in meeting basic human needs and activities of daily living under the direction of the RN or LPN.  Performs additional competencies to enhance coordination and collaboration of patient care under the direction of the RN or LPN.  Ensures accurate and clear communication to patients, families, and other employees at all times, assisting with other duties as needed to maintain a safe and clean environment. Maintains an accurate medical record. Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.  <o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p></div></div></div></div></div></div> 
<h3>Qualifications</h3>
 
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:<ul style="margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="line-height:1.25;">High School graduate or equivalent.</li><li style="line-height:1.25;">Successful completion of certified nursing assistant program is preferred but not required. </li></ul>OR<ul style="margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="line-height:1.25;">Active Certified Nurse Assistant certification upon hire.</li><li style="line-height:1.25;">Completion of classroom education on Nurse Aide competencies and written verification of such competencies in the clinical area required within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment in this role. </li><li style="line-height:1.25;">Must have certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support upon hire or receive certification within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment with ECHN in this role. </li></ul>COMPETENCIES:<ul style="margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="line-height:1.25;">Must be able to read and communicate effectively in English.</li><li style="line-height:1.25;">Basic Computer skills are necessary.</li></ul>ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job.  They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position.  These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to time.<ul style="margin:12px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li style="line-height:1.25;">Provides general aspects of patient care that meet physical and/or psychosocial needs, within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice.</li><li style="line-height:1.25;">Assists in admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.</li><li style="line-height:1.25;">Demonstrates ability to communicate to the RN or LPN any observed changes in patient status and responses. Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain.</li><li style="line-height:1.25;">Collects, reports, and assists in documentation of data.</li><li style="line-height:1.25;">Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and promotes positive patient outcomes.</li><li style="line-height:1.25;">Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.</li><li style="line-height:1.25;">Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader, coworkers and other members of the health care team.</li><li style="line-height:1.25;">Performs other duties as assigned, to promote efficient functioning of the unit.</li><li style="line-height:1.25;">Transports patients safely to other departments and upon admission and discharge, as necessary.</li><li style="line-height:1.25;">Communicates appropriately and clearly to charge nurse, coworkers and other members of the health care team.</li><li style="line-height:1.25;">Perform duties as oriented, including removal of a saline lock, removal of a Foley catheter, pulse oximetry, emptying a Jackson-Pratt drain, telemetry application and performing EKGs, disconnect/reconnect salem sump, glucose meter, measure and record nasogastric drainage and/or other duties as assigned.</li></ul>We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.</body>

<body><h3>Nurse Assistant- Oncology/MedSurg</h3> Location Detail: 71 Haynes Street (10627)Shift Detail: 7a-7:30pm, every other weekend, every other holidayWork where every moment matters.Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns. POSITION SUMMARY: Performs activities which assist the patient in meeting basic human needs and activities of daily living, providing basic patient care to patients under the direction of the RN or LPN.  Performs additional Nurse Assistant II competencies after education to enhance patient care under the direction of the RN or LPN.  Also performs a variety of clerical support and other duties to assist the nursing staff in carrying out daily patient care activities.  Prepares and maintains medical records.  Transcribes and expedites Physician orders.  Functions as a Receptionist.  Assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment. The Clerical Nurse Assistant II is required to alter between the clerical and clinical role in order to meet the needs of the department. Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.    
<h3>Qualifications</h3>
 
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION  • High School graduate or GED equivalent and successful completion of certified nursing assistant program is strongly preferred.   • Nursing students who have completed a semester of clinicals can be considered.    • Must have certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support upon hire or receive during the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment. EXPERIENCE:•  Must have knowledge of medical terminology and excellent customer services skills.We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.  </body>

<body><h3>Nurse Assistant - Oncology</h3> Location Detail: 71 Haynes Street (10627)Shift Detail: 32 hours/week. Day shift. Rotating weekends/holidays.Work where every moment matters.   Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.  We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns.POSITION SUMMARY:The Nurse Aide performs activities which assist the patient in meeting basic human needs and activities of daily living under the direction of the RN or LPN.  Performs additional competencies to enhance coordination and collaboration of patient care under the direction of the RN or LPN.  Ensures accurate and clear communication to patients, families, and other employees at all times, assisting with other duties as needed to maintain a safe and clean environment. Maintains an accurate medical record. Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.   
<h3>Qualifications</h3>
 
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:  • High School graduate or equivalent.  • Successful completion of a certified nursing assistant program is preferred but not required.OR  • Active Certified Nurse Assistant certification upon hire.  • Completion of classroom education on Nurse Aide competencies and written verification of such competencies in the clinical area required within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment.   • Must have certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support upon hire or receive certification within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment    COMPETENCIES:  • Must be able to read and communicate effectively in English.  • Basic computer skills are necessary. RESPONSIBILITIES:<ul style="direction:ltr;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;unicode-bidi:embed;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;">Provides general aspects of patient care that meet physical and/or psychosocial needs, within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"> Assists in admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;">Demonstrates ability to communicate to the RN or LPN any observed changes in patient status and responses. Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;">Collects, reports, and assists in documentation of data.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;">Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and promotes positive patient outcomes.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;">Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"> Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader, coworkers and other members of the health care team.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"> Performs other duties as assigned, to promote efficient functioning of the unit.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;">Transports patients safely to other departments and upon admission and discharge, as necessary.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;">Communicates appropriately and clearly to charge nurse, coworkers and other members of the health care team.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"> Perform duties as oriented, including removal of a saline lock, removal of a Foley catheter, pulse oximetry, emptying a Jackson-Pratt drain, telemetry application and performing EKGs, disconnect/reconnect salem sump, glucose meter, measure and record nasogastric drainage and/or other duties as assigned.</li></ul> We take great care of careers With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.  Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.  We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.  Every moment matters.  And this is your moment. </body>

<body><h3>Nurse Assistant - Oncology</h3> Location Detail: 71 Haynes Street (10627)Shift Detail: 32 Hours/week. Evening shift. Rotating Weekends/Holidays.Work where every moment matters. Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.  We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns. POSITION SUMMARY:The Nurse Aide performs activities which assist the patient in meeting basic human needs and activities of daily living under the direction of the RN or LPN.  Performs additional competencies to enhance coordination and collaboration of patient care under the direction of the RN or LPN.  Ensures accurate and clear communication to patients, families, and other employees at all times, assisting with other duties as needed to maintain a safe and clean environment. Maintains an accurate medical record. Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.   
<h3>Qualifications</h3>
 
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:  • High School graduate or equivalent.  • Successful completion of a certified nursing assistant program is preferred but not required.OR  • Active Certified Nurse Assistant certification upon hire.  • Completion of classroom education on Nurse Aide competencies and written verification of such competencies in the clinical area required within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment in this role.   • Must have certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support upon hire or receive certification within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment   COMPETENCIES:  • Must be able to read and communicate effectively in English.  • Basic computer skills are necessary.RESPONSIBILITIES:<ul style="direction:ltr;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;unicode-bidi:embed;" type="disc"><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;">Provides general aspects of patient care that meet physical and/or psychosocial needs, within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"> Assists in admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;">Demonstrates ability to communicate to the RN or LPN any observed changes in patient status and responses. Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;">Collects, reports, and assists in documentation of data.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;">Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and promotes positive patient outcomes.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;">Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"> Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader, coworkers and other members of the health care team.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"> Performs other duties as assigned, to promote efficient functioning of the unit.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;">Transports patients safely to other departments and upon admission and discharge, as necessary.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;">Communicates appropriately and clearly to charge nurse, coworkers and other members of the health care team.</li><li style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;vertical-align:middle;"> Perform duties as oriented, including removal of a saline lock, removal of a Foley catheter, pulse oximetry, emptying a Jackson-Pratt drain, telemetry application and performing EKGs, disconnect/reconnect salem sump, glucose meter, measure and record nasogastric drainage and/or other duties as assigned.</li></ul> We take great care of careers With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.  Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.  We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving colleagues-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.  Every moment matters.  And this is your moment.</body>

<body><h3>Nurse Assistant - Med/Surg MMH 3 North</h3> Location Detail: 71 Haynes Street (10627)Shift Detail: 3P - 11:30P
Every other weekend and every other holidayWork where every moment matters.Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns. POSITION SUMMARY:The Nurse Assistant performs activities which assist the patient in meeting basic human needs and activities of daily living under the direction of the RN or LPN.  Performs additional competencies to enhance coordination and collaboration of patient care under the direction of the RN or LPN.  Ensures accurate and clear communication to patients, families, and other employees at all times, assisting with other duties as needed to maintain a safe and clean environment. Maintains an accurate medical record. Reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.   
<h3>Qualifications</h3>
 
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:<ul style="margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:12.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">High School graduate or equivalent.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:12.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Successful completion of certified nursing assistant program is preferred but not required.</li></ul>OR<ul style="margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:12.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Active Certified Nurse Assistant certification upon hire.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:12.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Completion of classroom education on Nurse Aide competencies and written verification of such competencies in the clinical area required within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment within this role. </li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:12.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Must have certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support upon hire or receive certification within the new employee introductory orientation period and maintain clinical competency during employment within this role.</li></ul> COMPETENCIES:<ul style="margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:12.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Must be able to read and communicate effectively in English.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:12.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Basic Computer skills are necessary.</li></ul>ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job.  They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position.  These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to time.<ul style="margin-top:0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:12.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Provides general aspects of patient care that meet physical and/or psychosocial needs, within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:12.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Assists in admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:12.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Demonstrates ability to communicate to the RN or LPN any observed changes in patient status and responses. Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:12.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Collects, reports, and assists in documentation of data.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:12.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and promotes positive patient outcomes.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:12.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:12.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader, coworkers and other members of the health care team.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:12.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Performs other duties as assigned, to promote efficient functioning of the unit.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:12.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Transports patients safely to other departments and upon admission and discharge, as necessary.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:12.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Communicates appropriately and clearly to charge nurse, coworkers and other members of the health care team.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white;color:black;line-height:12.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in;vertical-align:middle;">Perform duties as oriented, including removal of a saline lock, removal of a Foley catheter, pulse oximetry, emptying a Jackson-Pratt drain, telemetry application and performing EKGs, disconnect/reconnect salem sump, glucose meter, measure and record nasogastric drainage and/or other duties as assigned.</li></ul>We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment. </body>

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