Common use of NURSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE Clause in Contracts

NURSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 54.01 At either party's request a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) in each Facility shall be established to review and make recommendations relative to client care including staffing for nursing practice based on client needs and other matters of mutual concern. A Provincial Nursing Advisory Committee shall be implemented upon mutual agreement of the parties. It is understood that matters expressly provided for in the Collective Agreement shall not be deemed appropriate subjects for discussion by the Committee. 54.02 Where an issue(s) is specific to one xxxx or Unit, it shall be discussed with the out-of- scope supervisor or Employer designate of the xxxx or Unit within ninety-six (96) hours of its occurrence. The Employer shall not penalize, harass or discipline an Employee who submits a SUN Work Situation Report, and a Union representative shall, at the Employee’s request, be present during discussions with the Employee regarding SUN Work Situation Reports. If not resolved, the matter will be brought forward as soon as possible to the NAC. 54.03 The Committee shall be composed of: (a) Two (2) members to be appointed by SUN. (b) Representatives appointed by the Employer: The number of whom shall not exceed the number of SUN representatives. In addition the parties shall have the right to have a representative from the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses and/or the Regional Director of the Employer to attend meetings. 54.04 The chair of the Committee shall alternate between the parties. 54.05 Agendas shall be circulated prior to each meeting, but this shall not restrict the right to raise issues without prior agenda notice. 54.06 Minutes of Committee meetings shall be taken, circulated and approved at the next NAC meeting. 54.07 Unresolved items from previous meetings of the Committee shall be highlighted and reviewed at the Committee's next meeting. 54.08 The Committee's regular meeting shall be held not more than once per month except where SUN Work Situation Reports are filed and not resolved at the xxxx or Unit level the Committee shall meet within ten (10) calendar days of notice being given by either party. A SUN Work Situation Report that was submitted and resolved prior to the date of the committee meeting shall be filed with the NAC for information purposes. 54.09 In the event that an issue(s) remains unresolved after two (2) meetings of the Committee, unless mutually agreed otherwise either party may request and shall have the right to present the item(s) to the Regional Director of the Employer. 54.10 The Regional Director of the Employer shall reply to the Committee in writing within thirty (30) days except when the Western Operation of the Employer is in recess, specifying the action(s) it is prepared to take in respect of the item(s) referred to it. 54.11 Employee(s) who are required to attend NAC meetings and/or meetings of the Regional Director of the Employer shall be released from duty with no loss of pay.

NURSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 54.01 52.01 At either party's ’s request a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) in each Facility facility/agency shall be established to review and make recommendations relative to client care including staffing for nursing practice based on client needs and other matters of mutual concern. A Provincial Nursing Advisory Committee shall be implemented upon mutual agreement of the parties. It is understood that matters expressly provided for in the Collective Agreement shall not be deemed appropriate subjects for discussion by the Committee. 54.02 Where an issue(s) is specific to one xxxx or Unit, it shall be discussed with the out-of- scope supervisor or Employer designate of the xxxx or Unit within ninety-six (96) hours of its occurrence. 52.02 The Employer shall not penalize, harass or discipline an Employee who submits a SUN Work Situation Report, and a Union representative shall, at the Employee’s request, be present during discussions with the Employee regarding SUN Work Situation Reports. If not resolved, the matter will be brought forward as soon as possible to the NAC. 54.03 52.03 The Committee shall be composed of: (ai) Base Hospital: Six (6) members to be appointed by XXX. (ii) Regional Hospital: Four (4) members to be appointed by XXX. (iii) All other Facilities/Agencies: Two (2) members to be appointed by SUN. (biv) Representatives appointed by the Employer: The number of whom shall not exceed the number of SUN representatives. In addition the parties shall have the right to have a representative from the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses and/or the Regional Director of the Employer to attend meetingsEmployer’s bargaining agent in attendance. 54.04 52.04 The chair of the Committee shall alternate between the parties. 54.05 52.05 Agendas shall be circulated prior to each meeting, but this shall not restrict the right to raise issues without prior agenda notice. 54.06 52.06 Minutes of Committee meetings shall be taken, circulated and approved at the next NAC meeting. 54.07 52.07 Unresolved items from previous meetings of the Committee shall be highlighted and reviewed at the Committee's ’s next meeting. 54.08 52.08 Where an item(s) is specific to one xxxx or unit, it shall be discussed with the out-of- scope supervisor of the xxxx or unit and will be brought forward to the NAC if not resolved. 52.09 The Committee's ’s regular meeting shall be held not more than once per month except where SUN Work Situation Reports are filed and not resolved at the xxxx or Unit unit level the Committee shall meet within ten (10) calendar days of notice being given by either party. A SUN Work Situation Report that was submitted and resolved prior to the date of the committee meeting shall be filed with the NAC for information purposes. 54.09 52.10 In the event that an issue(sitem(s) remains unresolved after two three (23) meetings of the Committee, unless mutually agreed otherwise either party may request and shall have the right to present the item(s) to the Regional Director Board of the Employer. 54.10 52.11 The Regional Director Board of the Employer Directors shall reply to the Committee in writing within thirty (30) days except when the Western Operation of the Employer Board is in recess, specifying the action(s) it is prepared to take in respect of the item(s) referred to it. 54.11 52.12 Employee(s) who are required to attend NAC meetings and/or meetings of the Regional Director of the Employer Board shall be released from duty with no loss of pay. (a) Policies and Procedures Committee members shall have access to all policies and procedures affecting nursing practice.

NURSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 54.01 At either party's request a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) in each Facility shall be established to review and make recommendations relative to client care including staffing for nursing practice based on client needs and other matters of mutual concern. A Provincial Nursing Advisory Committee shall be implemented upon mutual agreement of the parties. It is understood that matters expressly provided for in the Collective Agreement shall not be deemed appropriate subjects for discussion by the Committee. 54.02 Where an issue(s) is specific to one xxxx or Unit, it shall be discussed with the out-of- scope supervisor or Employer designate of the xxxx or Unit within ninety-six (96) hours of its occurrence. The Employer shall not penalize, harass or discipline an Employee who submits a SUN Work Situation Report, and a Union representative shall, at the Employee’s request, be present during discussions with the Employee regarding SUN Work Situation Reports. If not resolved, the matter will be brought forward as soon as possible to the NAC. 54.03 The Committee shall be composed of: (a) Two (2) members to be appointed by SUNXXX. (b) Representatives appointed by the Employer: The number of whom shall not exceed the number of SUN representatives. In addition the parties shall have the right to have a representative from the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses and/or the Regional Director of the Employer to attend meetings. 54.04 The chair of the Committee shall alternate between the parties. 54.05 Agendas shall be circulated prior to each meeting, but this shall not restrict the right to raise issues without prior agenda notice. 54.06 Minutes of Committee meetings shall be taken, circulated and approved at the next NAC meeting. 54.07 Unresolved items from previous meetings of the Committee shall be highlighted and reviewed at the Committee's next meeting. 54.08 The Committee's regular meeting shall be held not more than once per month except where SUN Work Situation Reports are filed and not resolved at the xxxx or Unit level the Committee shall meet within ten (10) calendar days of notice being given by either party. A SUN Work Situation Report that was submitted and resolved prior to the date of the committee meeting shall be filed with the NAC for information purposes. 54.09 In the event that an issue(s) remains unresolved after two (2) meetings of the Committee, unless mutually agreed otherwise either party may request and shall have the right to present the item(s) to the Regional Director of the Employer. 54.10 The Regional Director of the Employer shall reply to the Committee in writing within thirty (30) days except when the Western Operation of the Employer is in recess, specifying the action(s) it is prepared to take in respect of the item(s) referred to it. 54.11 Employee(s) who are required to attend NAC meetings and/or meetings of the Regional Director of the Employer shall be released from duty with no loss of pay.

NURSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 54.01 53.01 At either party's request a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) in each Facility Facility/Agency shall be established to review and make recommendations relative to client care including staffing for nursing practice based on client needs and other matters of mutual concern. A Provincial District Nursing Advisory Committee shall be implemented upon mutual agreement of the parties. It is understood that matters expressly provided for in the Collective Agreement shall not be deemed appropriate subjects for discussion by the Committee. 54.02 Where an issue(s) is specific to one xxxx or Unit, it shall be discussed with the out-of- scope supervisor or Employer designate of the xxxx or Unit within ninety-six (96) hours of its occurrence. 53.02 The Employer shall not penalize, harass or discipline an Employee who submits a SUN Work Situation Report, and a Union representative shall, at the Employee’s 's request, be present during discussions with the Employee regarding SUN Work Situation Reports. If not resolved, the matter will be brought forward as soon as possible to the NAC. 54.03 53.03 The Committee shall be composed of: (a) Base Hospital: Six (6) members to be appointed by XXX. (b) Regional Hospital: Four (4) members to be appointed by XXX. (c) All other Facilities/Agencies: Two (2) members to be appointed by SUN. (bd) Representatives appointed by the Employer: The number of whom shall not exceed the number of SUN representatives. In addition the parties shall have the right to have a representative from the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses and/or the Regional Director of the Employer to attend meetingsEmployer's bargaining agent in attendance. 54.04 53.04 The chair of the Committee shall alternate between the parties. 54.05 53.05 Agendas shall be circulated prior to each meeting, but this shall not restrict the right to raise issues without prior agenda notice. 54.06 53.06 Minutes of Committee meetings shall be taken, circulated and approved at the next NAC meeting. 54.07 53.07 Unresolved items from previous meetings of the Committee shall be highlighted and reviewed at the Committee's next meeting. 54.08 53.08 Where an item(s) is specific to one xxxx or unit, it shall be discussed with the out-of-scope supervisor of the xxxx or unit and will be brought forward to the NAC if not resolved. 53.09 The Committee's regular meeting shall be held not more than once per month except where SUN Work Situation Reports are filed and not resolved at the xxxx or Unit unit level the Committee shall meet within ten (10) calendar days of notice being given by either party. A SUN Work Situation Report that was submitted and resolved prior to the date of the committee meeting shall be filed with the NAC for information purposes. 54.09 53.10 In the event that an issue(sitem(s) remains unresolved after two three (23) meetings of the Committee, unless mutually agreed otherwise either party may request and shall have the right to present the item(s) to the Regional Director Board of the Employer. 54.10 53.11 The Regional Director Board of the Employer Directors shall reply to the Committee in writing within thirty (30) days except when the Western Operation of the Employer Board is in recess, specifying the action(s) it is prepared to take in respect of the item(s) referred to it. 54.11 53.12 Employee(s) who are required to attend NAC meetings and/or meetings of the Regional Director of the Employer Board shall be released from duty with no loss of pay. (a) Policies and Procedures Committee members shall have access to all policies and procedures affecting nursing practice. (b) Resolved Work Situation Reports The resolved SUN Work Situation Reports shall be filed with the NAC for information purposes. 53.14 Where a Facility/Agency utilizes a patient classification/workload index system, the members of the NAC shall: (a) be oriented to the system; (b) receive relevant summary reports for nursing units using the system. 53.15 Where in the opinion of XXX, the reply from the Board of Directors is unsatisfactory, the items related to work load may be referred by SUN to an Independent Assessment Committee (IAC) within fifteen (15) days of the reply of the Board. 53.16 Referred to arbitration pursuant to Section 13 Memorandum of Agreement (July 2, 1999) and Section 8 of the Memorandum of Understanding signed April 18, 1999. 53.17 Referred to arbitration pursuant to Section 13 Memorandum of Agreement (July 2, 1999) and Section 8 of the Memorandum of Understanding signed April 18, 1999. 53.18 Each party shall bear the cost of its own appointees to the IAC and shall jointly bear the cost of the chair. 53.19 Employees required to attend IAC meetings shall be granted Union leave on one (1) week's notice and with pay as per Article 15.13.