Common use of Joint Nurse Staffing Committee - Composition and Reporting Clause in Contracts

Joint Nurse Staffing Committee - Composition and Reporting. Composition of the Joint Nurse Staffing Committee shall include twelve (12) nursing representatives, selected by the Union, and twelve (12) management representatives. All campuses including Xxxxxxx will be represented. In the case of additional campuses being added to the Swedish/Xxxxxxx, additional representative will be added. The Union will use best efforts to appoint staff nurses and support staff that represent nursing staff from all areas of SMC campuses including inpatient and outpatient areas with the expectation of two year terms. There shall be a co-chair selected by the Union, and a co-chair selected by management. Minutes will be recorded and once approved by the co-chairs, distributed to the staffing committee chairs and staff. Participation in all nurse staffing committees by a hospital employee shall be considered work time and compensated at the appropriate rate of pay. Nurse staffing committee members shall be relieved of all other work duties during meetings of the committee. The Employer will not retaliate against or engage in any form of intimidation of an employee for performing any duties or responsibilities in connection with the Joint Committee, Campus Based committee, unit based subcommittee, or an employee who notifies staffing committee or the hospital administration of their concerns about nurse staffing.

Joint Nurse Staffing Committee - Composition and Reporting. Composition of the Joint Nurse Staffing Committee shall include twelve (12) nursing representatives, selected by the Union, and twelve (12) management representatives. All campuses including Xxxxxxx will be represented. In the case of additional campuses being added to the Swedish/XxxxxxxSwedish Medical Center, additional representative will be added. The Union will use best efforts to appoint staff nurses and support staff that represent nursing staff from all areas of SMC campuses including inpatient and outpatient areas with the expectation of two year terms. There shall be a co-chair selected by the Union, and a co-co- chair selected by management. Minutes will be recorded and once approved by the co-co- chairs, distributed to the staffing committee Unit-based chairs and staff. Participation in all the nurse staffing committees by a hospital employee shall be considered work time and compensated at the appropriate rate of pay. Nurse staffing committee members shall be relieved of all other work duties during meetings of the committee. The Employer will not retaliate against or engage in any form of intimidation of an employee for performing any duties or responsibilities in connection with the Joint Committee, Campus Based or Unit-based sub-committee, unit based subcommittee, or an employee who notifies staffing committee or the hospital administration of their concerns about nurse staffing.