Acute Inpatient Units Sample Clauses

Acute Inpatient Units. (a) Adequate numbers of nursing staff (the staffing allocation) are to be rostered on each shift to ensure that sufficient care per shift is available to each patient consistent with both the professional standards and treatment/program provided by the unit and that a safe environment for patients/clients/residents and staff is maintained at all times. (b) The staffing allocation is also to provide sufficient time to enable all Employees to complete all regular organisational commitments, professional development/training and all necessary documentation within the normal shift length. (c) The following principles shall apply to the staffing allocation: (i) Unit Managers shall not carry a caseload. (ii) The prime function of the ANUM is to be recognised as the Shift Leader. (iii) Where a patient is required to be provided with one to one support/specialling an additional nurse shall be engaged where appropriate. (iv) Where a nurse is required to provide one to one support/specialling to a client/patient that nurse is not required to perform any other task whilst performing that function. (v) Nursing staff levels and numbers are to be maintained on weekends at the same level as weekdays throughout the year. (vi) A xxxx clerk shall be employed on each unit/xxxx. (vii) Additional staffing may be engaged when considered clinically appropriate. (d) The staffing allocation with respect to any xxxx or unit shall mean the nursing staff numbers regularly used over the twelve months preceding 1 October 2007, unless otherwise agreed between the Employer and unions since that date. Where the staffing allocation has been increased as a result of the implementation of this Agreement this shall be included in the staffing allocation. (e) There will be no reduction in the staffing allocation as a direct result of the implementation of this Agreement. (f) Where any change to the size of the unit is proposed that will have the effect of requiring less staff, the consultation processes of clause 25 Introduction of Change will apply prior to any such change occurring.
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