Patient Care Committee. The RN Patient Care Committee shall be supported by both nursing and management and meet not less than once quarterly. More frequent meetings shall be mutually agreed to by both parties. The RN Patient Care Committee shall consist of not less than four (4) and in no event more than eight (8) general duty nurses, half of whom are elected by the bargaining unit and half of whom are appointed by nursing administration. A good faith effort shall be made to represent all shifts, units, full-time and part-time nurses in the composition of this Committee. Nursing administration shall be represented by no less than two (2) members, one of whom shall be the Vice President Patient Care or designee. Organizational aspects of the committee shall be determined by the Committee. Agendas will be prepared and minutes kept of all meetings, copies of which shall be made available to the bargaining unit and the Employer. The function of the RN Patient Care Committee shall be an advisory body to identify patient care and nurse practice issues of mutual concern, and initiate problem-solving models to be recommended to the Hospital. The Hospital shall respond in writing to models initiated by the RN Patient Care Committee. The Committee shall develop the Committee's objectives and goals for the duration of this Contract.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Employment Agreement, Employment Agreement
