Nursing Practice. All PHNs working in the Babies First!, Family Connects, or Nurse Family Partnership programs must adhere to nursing practice standards as defined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
Nursing Practice. All PHNs working in the Babies First!, Family Connects Oregon, or Nurse Family Partnership programs must adhere to nursing practice standards as defined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Targeted Case Management. If the LPHA, as a provider of Medicaid services, chooses to bill for Targeted Case Management-eligible services, the LPHA must comply with the Targeted Case Management billing policy and codes in OAR 410-138-0000 through 410- 138-0390. Newborn Nurse Home Visiting Medical Services: If the LPHA, as a provider of Medicaid services, chooses to bill for Newborn Nurse Home Visiting Medical Services, the LPHA must comply with the billing policy and codes in OAR 410-130-0605. Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Notifications: Babies First!/Family Connects Oregon/Nurse Family Partnership Services must receive notifications made by OHA for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention as described in ORS 433.321 and 433.323 and report back to OHA on planned follow-up. General Revenue and Expense Reporting. LPHA must complete an “Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division Expenditure and Revenue Report” located in Exhibit C of the Agreement. These reports must be submitted to OHA each quarter on the following schedule: First: July 1 – September 30 October 30 Second: October 1 – December 31 January 30 Third: January 1 – March 31 April 30 Fourth: April 1 – June 30 August 20 Reporting Requirements.
Nursing Practice. 56.01 The Employer shall provide a working environment consistent with nursing standards, practices and procedures.
56.02 The Employer shall have in place nursing policies and procedures which are consistent with the professional associations’ standards of practice and legislation that applies to Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses. Where educational needs arise from new nursing practices or procedures, the Employer shall provide such education during Employees’ regular hours of work.
(a) Where an individual Employee or group of Employees have cause to believe that she or they are being asked to perform more work than is consistent with proper client care, she or they shall first discuss the matter with her supervisor. If the matter is not resolved within five (5) calendar days, the issue may be referred to the NAC.
(b) Where an Employee has reasonable grounds to believe that she is working, at the Employer’s direction, in violation of her professional responsibilities, she shall inform her immediate supervisor and identify the issue. A meeting shall be convened within twenty-four (24) hours to consider and implement alternative options of care delivery meeting the required professional standards.
56.04 If a nursing professional association wishes to audit the nursing practice environment at the operations of an Employer, the Employer shall disclose the information relevant to the nursing issues to be reviewed.
Nursing Practice. Clinical Practice: Ensure all practice within the health service after hours is delivered within legislative guidelines • Governance: After hours, accept responsibility for the outcomes of clinical nursing practices, ensure clinical practices are delivered in accordance with policies and procedures and evidence based research.
Nursing Practice. If a nurse objects to an assignment on the basis that it exceeds the nurse's professional qualifications and the nurse is unable to resolve the objection with the immediate supervisor, the objection will be noted, in writing utilizing the “Objection to Assignment” form, by the nurse and delivered to the Director of Nursing's office or the appropriate administrator prior to the nurse leaving at the end of the shift. A written response from the Director of Nursing or designee will be forwarded to the nurse.
Nursing Practice. No action by the County shall exceed the limits of Nursing licensure as defined by law and by pertinent regulations, jeopardize the health and safety of Nurses covered by this Memorandum of Understanding, the Nurse Practice Act or violate the standards of commonly recognized nursing practice. If a Nurse believes that circumstances are present which may jeopardize a patient’s or Nurse’s health or safety, the Nurse shall immediately report the details to the person in charge.
Nursing Practice. 53.01 The Employer shall provide a working environment consistent with nursing standards, practices and procedures.
53.02 The Employer shall have in place nursing policies and procedures which are consistent with the professional associations standards of practice and legislation that applies to Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses. Where educational needs arise from new nursing practices or procedures, the employer shall provide such education during Employees regular hours of work.
(a) Where an individual Employee or group of Employees have cause to believe that she or they are being asked to perform more work than is consistent with proper patient care, or to perform work in violation of her professional responsibilities, she shall first discuss concerns with their co-workers/team and In-Charge nurse on the unit, as provided in the Algorithm Chart for the Joint NAC Process (Appendix B).
(b) If the issue is not resolved, the registered nurse will notify the out-of-scope Manager or On- Call Manager/designate of the situation for further discussion and timely resolution. Notification may include a face-to-face discussion or a telephone call.
(i) if the issue remains unresolved, a SUN Work Situation Report (WSR) will be filled out; or
(ii) if no Manager or On-Call Manager/designate is available, a voice message will be left or email will be sent and a WSR filled out.
(c) The WSR gets filed with the Local and the Manager/designate. The Local provides a copy to the Union.
53.04 It is the Employer’s responsibility to follow up within 96 hours of notice under 53.03(b). If not resolved, the WSR will be discussed at the Joint Nursing Advisory Committee Meeting with the Employer.
Nursing Practice. 36.01 The Employer shall provide a working environment consistent with nursing standards, practices and procedures and shall have in place nursing policies and procedures which are consistent with the professional associations’ standards of practice and legislation that applies to registered nurses.
Nursing Practice. 54.01 The Employer shall provide a working environment consistent with nursing standards, practices and procedures.
54.02 The Employer shall have in place nursing policies and procedures which are consistent with the professional associations’ standards of practice. Where educational needs arise from new nursing practices or procedures, the Employer shall provide such education during Employees’ regular hours of work.
(a) Where an individual Employee or group of Employees have cause to believe that she or they are being asked to perform more work than is consistent with proper client care, she or they shall first discuss the matter with her supervisor. If the matter is not resolved within five (5) calendar days, the issue may be referred to the NAC.
(b) Where an Employee has reasonable grounds to believe that she is working, at the Employer’s direction, in violation of her professional responsibilities, she shall inform her immediate supervisor and identify the issue. A meeting shall be convened within twenty (24) hours to consider and implement alternative options of care delivery meeting the required professional standards.
54.04 If a nursing professional association wishes to audit the nursing practice environment at the operations of an Employer, the Employer shall disclose the information relevant to the nursing issues to be reviewed.
Nursing Practice. All PHNs working in the Babies First!, Family Connects, or Nurse Family Partnership programs must adhere to nursing practice standards as defined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Targeted Case Management. If the LPHA, as a provider of Medicaid services, chooses to bill for Targeted Case Management-eligible services, the LPHA must comply with the Targeted Case Management billing policy and codes in OAR 410-138-0000 through 410- 138-0390. Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Notifications. B1st!/Family Connects/NFP Services must receive notifications made by OHA for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention as described in ORS 433.321 and 433.323 and report back to OHA on planned follow-up. General Revenue and Expense Reporting. LPHA must complete an “Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division Expenditure and Revenue Report” located in Exhibit C of this Agreement. These reports must be submitted to OHA by the 25th of the month following the end of the first, second and third quarters, and no later than 50 calendar days following the end of the fourth quarter (or 12-month period).
