PROFESSIONAL NURSING. 17. The University has the authority, responsibility, and obligation to make available high quality nursing care for patients and to provide and maintain a safe and suitable environment for the practice of nursing by the employees covered by this Agreement. The University provides employees time and support services to complete their performance expectations. When, following discussion with the employee, the supervisor agrees that sufficient time or support services have not been provided to meet an expectation, that expectation will be changed or deleted, or a plan will be developed to provide sufficient time or support services. Performance expectations may be amended as job requirements change. Staff will not be demoted if inability to meet role expectations is due to lack of coverage alone. An employee who believes that he/she is being held accountable for meeting an expectation without being provided sufficient time or support services may appeal to the Nursing Director. 17A. Nurses employed in areas not reporting directly to Nursing will be assigned to a nursing director most closely associated with the department or clinical area the nurse works in for the purpose of responding to concerns related to nursing practice or implementation of the Agreement. When nursing care is provided, it is understood that the utilization of multidisciplinary teams include the registered nurse to ensure continuity of care across the healthcare continuum and self-care efficacy. Professional accountability, the utilization of evidence based practice, respectful and effective communication, and the commitment to safety are important attributes of nursing practices. We acknowledge that continuous learning is essential and continuous evaluation and improvements are necessary to maximize patient care outcomes. To this extent, registered nurses closest to the work, will be included in unit/departmental areas decision-making processes as it relates to the application of direct nursing care related activities.
PROFESSIONAL NURSING. 17. The University has the authority, responsibility, and obligation to make available high quality nursing care for patients and to provide and maintain a safe and suitable environment for the practice of nursing by the employees covered by this Agreement. The University provides employees time and support services to complete their performance expectations. When, following discussion with the employee, the supervisor agrees that sufficient time or support services have not been provided to meet an expectation, that expectation will be changed or deleted, or a plan will be developed to provide sufficient time or support services. Performance expectations may be amended as job requirements change. Staff will not be demoted if inability to meet role expectations is due to lack of coverage alone. An employee who believes that he/she is being held accountable for meeting an expectation without being provided sufficient time or support services may appeal to the Nursing Director. 17A. Nurses employed in areas not reporting directly to Nursing will be assigned to a nursing director most closely associated with the department or clinical area the nurse works in for the purpose of responding to concerns related to nursing practice or implementation of the Agreement.
