Professional Practice Committee. The Hospital shall recognize a Professional Practice Committee which includes one RN representative from each of the following: Obstetrics, Medicine/Surgery, Emergency, Enhanced Care Unit, Operating Room/Recovery Room, Combined Clinics and Complex Continuing Care.
Professional Practice Committee. Purpose:
a. Work constructively for the improvement of patient care and nursing practices.
b. Recommend to management ways and means to improve patient care.
c. Recommend changes in working conditions, which will improve nurse safety and health.
d. Discuss and, where appropriate, recommend changes in standardized procedures.
e. To make recommendations to the County, where in the opinion of the Committee, a critical Nurse staffing shortage exists.
f. To consider constructively the improvement of safety and health conditions which may be hazardous.
g. To review and make recommendations to the department head regarding job- sharing arrangements. Nothing herein describing the role of the Professional Practice Committee (PPC) shall be construed as limiting managers to make the final decision regarding these matters.
Professional Practice Committee a) There will be a Professional Practice Committee that shall act as an advisory body to the administration. The Committee shall consist of three
Professional Practice Committee. 53 The Union and the Employer agree to pledge their best efforts in achieving the objective of the highest level of patient care and satisfaction through the performance of the Home Health Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists. Therefore, the Local and Regional Professional Practice Committee (LPPC and RPPC) shall be utilized to discuss and implement recommendations involving professional practice issues.
Professional Practice Committee. In the interest of improving the practice of nursing and the quality of patient care and 13 maintaining good channels of communication, Professional Practice Committees will be
Professional Practice Committee. A Professional Practice Committee composed of Bargaining Unit Members covered by this Agreement who are currently employed at the Hospitals shall be established to discuss matters which involve the practice of therapy. The Committee shall have two (2) Bargaining Unit Members who volunteer to participate. Where more than two (2) Bargaining Unit Members volunteer, the Union shall determine the Bargaining Unit Members who will participate. Committee membership shall also include one or more representatives of therapy management to be selected by the Hospital. As needed, the Committee may schedule no more than one (1) meeting per quarter for no more than two (2) hours. Such time shall be paid. These meetings will be held at a time which will not conflict with the routine of the department. An agenda will be prepared by a therapy management representative that contains all items within the scope of the Committee’s objectives that are submitted by Committee members at least ten (10) calendar days in advance of each scheduled meeting. The agenda will be given by management to committee members at least five (5) calendar days in advance of the scheduled meeting. Written minutes of each meeting will be maintained by any committee member who wishes to take minutes. The Professional Practice Committee shall serve as an advisory body to the Hospitals’ therapy management. The objectives of the Professional Practice Committee will be:
(a) to consider the constructive professional practice of therapy; and
(b) to work constructively with therapy management for the improvement of patient care and the practice of therapy. The Professional Practice Committee shall have no authority to modify the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or to represent the parties in matters pertaining to collective bargaining. The Committee shall not involve itself with grievances or wages, hours and working conditions, or management rights as defined and set forth in the Agreement.
Professional Practice Committee. A Professional Practice Committee (PPC) composed of CLS/MLT/LTA covered by this Agreement who are currently employed at the Employer shall be established to discuss matters which involve the practice of clinical laboratory science. Only the stewards and no more than three stewards will paid to attend such meetings and not more than one hour per calendar quarter. No other union member shall be paid to attend such functions. PPC membership shall also include one or more representatives of management to be selected by the Hospital. The PPC shall schedule at least one meeting per Quarter of a duration of up to one (1) hour. By mutual agreement, the Committee can meet more frequently. These meetings will be held at a time which will not conflict with the routine of the laboratory. An agenda will be prepared by both the Union and management which contains all items to be discussed and only items within the scope of the PPC’s objectives. Such agendas shall be submitted to all members at least seven (7) calendar days in advance of each scheduled meeting. The PPC shall serve as an advisory body to the Employer Laboratory management. The objectives of the PPC will be:
(a) to consider the constructive professional practice of clinical laboratory science; and
(b) to work constructively with laboratory management for the improvement of patient care and the practice of clinical laboratory science. The PPC shall have no authority to modify the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or to represent the parties in matters pertaining to collective bargaining. The PPC shall not involve itself with grievances or wages, hours and working conditions, or management rights as defined and set forth in the Agreement. The Hospital shall not be obligated to present or notify the PPC of any change or action prior to unilateral implementation by the Hospital. This section 12.7 C of this Collective Bargaining Agreement is effective for one year, from date of ratification, until one year thereafter. This 12.7 C section shall expire at the end of said one year period unless the parties execute a written extension within the year. If 12.C Section expires, then the parties may mutually revive the Professional Practice Committee, by written agreement, after the expiration of the first year. The parties agree that the one-year experiment of establishing the PPC. shall not be precedent setting. Further, as requested by union on March 4, 2014, one meeting of the PPC. During the one year of the...
Professional Practice Committee. A Professional Practice Committee composed of Therapists covered by this Agreement who are currently employed at the Hospitals shall be established to discuss matters which involve the practice of respiratory therapy. The Committee shall have two (2) bargaining unit members who volunteer to participate. Where more than two (2) Therapists volunteer, the Union shall determine the Therapists who will participate. Committee membership shall also include one or more representatives of respiratory therapy management to be selected by the Hospital. As needed, the Committee may schedule no more than one (1) meeting per quarter for no more than two (2) hours. Such time shall be paid. These meetings will be held at a time which will not conflict with the routine of the department. An agenda will be prepared by a respiratory therapy management representative that contains all items within the scope of the Committee’s objectives that are submitted by Committee members at least ten (10) calendar days in advance of each scheduled meeting. The agenda will be given by management to committee members at least five
Professional Practice Committee. The Professional Practice committee shall serve as a hub for information and coordination of other nursing committees. Participation in these committees shall be voluntary. A Nurse Professional Practice Committee will be established and serve as an advisory committee. The Committee will appoint by vote, co-chairs consisting of two (2) staff nurses. There will be one (1) member of nursing leadership assigned as an advisor. The primary goal of the Professional Practice Committee is to advance nursing practice at CPH by the use of peer reviewed evidence in formulating practice recommendations. The Professional Practice committee will assist in developing, evaluating, reviewing and revising policies, procedures, and standards of care related to professional nursing. This shall incorporate evidence based research findings as well as best practices and reflect interdisciplinary collaboration as appropriate.
Professional Practice Committee. The parties to this Agreement shall establish a Professional Practice Committee consisting of three professional staff, one Manager, and the Administrator/Health Officer to meet as requested by either party to discuss professional practice issues. A summary of the meeting shall be forwarded to the Union’s Business Representative.
