Common use of ADEQUATE STAFFING LEVELS Clause in Contracts

ADEQUATE STAFFING LEVELS. The Employer reaffirms its practice to maintain adequate staffing levels based on patient census and patient acuity, as required by law. Should an employee believe staffing levels are insufficient to permit the delivery of adequate patient care, he/she shall undertake work assignments but may do so under oral or written protest. In an emergency situation where there is a potential danger to patient, the employee shall immediately notify the supervisor/manager/ designee who will physically visit the unit to assess the situation. Appropriate action will be taken, if necessary. The Employer shall not require an employee in any case to perform a work assignment outside the lawful scope of his/her license. The parties agree there shall be compliance with Title 22, Section 70217, “Nursing Service Staff” in California to the extent it is applicable to bargaining unit employees.

ADEQUATE STAFFING LEVELS. The Employer reaffirms its practice to maintain adequate staffing levels based on patient census and patient acuity, as required by law. Should an employee believe staffing levels are insufficient to permit the delivery of adequate patient care, he/she shall undertake work assignments but may do so under oral or written protest. In an emergency situation where there is a potential danger to patient, the employee shall immediately notify the supervisor/manager/ designee who will physically visit the unit to assess the situation. Appropriate Corrective action will be taken, implemented if necessary. The Employer shall not require an employee in any case to perform a work assignment outside the lawful scope of his/her license. The parties agree there shall be total compliance with Title 22, Section 70217, “Nursing Service Staff” in California to the extent it is applicable to bargaining unit employees.

ADEQUATE STAFFING LEVELS. The Employer reaffirms its practice to maintain adequate staffing levels based on patient census and patient acuity, as required by law. Should an employee Employee believe staffing levels are insufficient to permit the delivery of adequate patient care, he/she shall undertake work assignments but may do so under oral or written protest. In an emergency situation where there is a potential danger to patient, the employee Employee shall immediately notify the supervisor/manager/ designee who will physically visit the unit to assess the situation. Appropriate Corrective action will be taken, implemented if necessary. The Employer shall not require an employee Employee in any case to perform a work assignment outside the lawful scope of his/her license. The parties agree there shall be total compliance with Title 22, Section 70217, “Nursing Service Staff” in California to the extent it is applicable to bargaining unit employeesEmployees.