Common use of Professional Practice Clause in Contracts

Professional Practice. Section 1: The Hospitals recognize that registered nurses have the right to subscribe to the XXX Code of Ethics for Nurses and the XXX Bill of Rights. The Hospitals support and endorse this individual subscription to this Code and Bill. By law, however, the Hospitals are ultimately responsible for all patient care performed within the Hospitals, therefore, the ONA recognizes that neither the Hospitals nor any of their employees are Section 2: ONA and OSUNO recognize the value in a shared governance model. OSUNO representatives may apply and be selected to shared governance councils according to established application guidelines. Section 3: In order that staff nurses may be able to provide direct and continuous care to patients, nursing management with the assistance of charge nurses shall be responsible for obtaining additional staffing. In no case shall a charge nurse be required to mandate another staff nurse to work extra hours. No nurse shall be required to delegate or direct nursing activities to other personnel contrary to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. Section 4: In the event a condition arises on a nursing unit where a nurse or nurses have concern regarding nursing care, staffing or patient safety, this concern shall be communicated to the immediate supervisor for possible alternative solutions. Established nursing channels will be utilized for communication and problem solving. Nursing management is committed to consider information received from all sources in relation to effective management to meet nursing care requirements. Nursing management agrees to respond to the concern of the nurse or nurses in writing as soon as practicable. The Hospitals will not create a condition that would require a nurse to violate the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. Section 5: The Clinical Ladder Program shall be maintained during the life of the Agreement between the Parties provided however, that upon thirty (30) days written notice to the ONA, the Hospitals may make such modification to the program as it deems advisable. As part of the program, the Hospitals agree to a base pay increase of four percent (4%) for Clinical Ladder III status, and six percent (6%) more for Clinical Ladder IV status. The Clinical Ladder Program and no dispute arising from the implementation or administration of the program shall be subject to the grievance and arbitration provisions of this Agreement in effect between The Ohio State University and the Ohio Nurses Association, except that a denial of promotion or demotion may be grieved. Should such a grievance be arbitrated, then notwithstanding the provisions of Article 12 of the Agreement, the arbitrator shall have no authority to reverse or modify the decision of the Clinical Ladder Committee unless the decision of the Committee is plainly wrong, demonstrably arbitrary or capricious, or is the result of fraud.

Professional Practice. Section 1: The Hospitals recognize that registered nurses have the right to subscribe to the XXX Code of Ethics for Nurses and the XXX Bill Xxxx of Rights. The Hospitals support and endorse this individual subscription to this Code and BillXxxx. By law, however, the Hospitals are ultimately responsible for all patient care performed within the Hospitals, therefore, the ONA recognizes that neither the Hospitals nor any of their employees areare governed by the XXX Code of Ethics for Nurses and Xxxx of Rights. Furthermore, nurses shall not be required to perform duties outside the Ohio Nurse Practice Act and/or Hospital Policy. Section 2: ONA and OSUNO recognize the value in a shared governance model. OSUNO representatives may apply and be selected to shared governance councils according to established application guidelines. Section 3: In order that staff nurses may be able to provide direct and continuous care to patients, nursing management with the assistance of charge nurses shall be responsible for obtaining additional staffing. In no case shall a charge nurse be required to mandate another staff nurse to work extra hours. No nurse shall be required to delegate or direct nursing activities to other personnel contrary to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. Section 4: In the event a condition arises on a nursing unit where a nurse or nurses have concern regarding nursing care, staffing or patient safety, this concern shall be communicated to the immediate supervisor for possible alternative solutions. Established nursing channels will be utilized for communication and problem solving. Nursing management is committed to consider information received from all sources in relation to effective management to meet nursing care requirements. Nursing management agrees to respond to the concern of the nurse or nurses in writing as soon as practicable. The Hospitals will not create a condition that would require a nurse to violate the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.be Section 5: The Clinical Ladder Program shall be maintained during the life of the Agreement between the Parties provided however, that upon thirty (30) days written notice to the ONA, the Hospitals may make such modification to the program as it deems advisable. As part of the program, the Hospitals agree to a base pay increase of four percent (4%) for Clinical Ladder III status, and six percent (6%) more for Clinical Ladder IV status. The Clinical Ladder Program and no dispute arising from the implementation or administration of the program shall be subject to the grievance and arbitration provisions of this Agreement in effect between The Ohio State University and the Ohio Nurses Association, except that a denial of promotion or demotion may be grieved. Should such a grievance be arbitrated, then notwithstanding the provisions of Article 12 of the Agreement, the arbitrator shall have no authority to reverse or modify the decision of the Clinical Ladder Committee unless the decision of the Committee is plainly wrong, demonstrably arbitrary or capricious, or is the result of fraud. Section 6: The primary responsibility of the registered nurse is direct patient care. In keeping with this philosophy, the Hospital agrees that relief from non-nursing duties is desirable. Registered nurses should be encouraged to practice at the top of a nurse’s license and be able to delegate duties as appropriate.

Professional Practice. Section 1: The Hospitals recognize that registered nurses have the right to subscribe to the XXX Code of Ethics for Nurses and the XXX Bill of RightsNurses. The Hospitals support and endorse this individual subscription to this Code and BillCode. By law, however, the Hospitals are ultimately responsible for all patient care performed within the Hospitals, therefore, the ONA recognizes that neither the Hospitals nor any of their employees areare governed by the XXX Code for Nurses. Section 2: ONA and OSUNO recognize the value in a shared governance model. OSUNO representatives may apply and be selected to shared governance councils according to established application guidelines. Section 3: In order that staff nurses may be able to provide direct and continuous care to patients, nursing management with the assistance of charge nurses shall be responsible for obtaining additional staffing. In no case shall a charge nurse be required to mandate another staff nurse to work extra hours. No nurse shall be required to delegate or direct nursing activities to other personnel contrary to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. Section 4: In the event a condition arises on a nursing unit where a nurse or nurses have concern regarding nursing care, staffing or patient safety, this concern shall be communicated to the immediate supervisor for possible alternative solutions. Established nursing channels will be utilized for communication and problem solving. Nursing management is committed to consider information received from all sources in relation to effective management to meet nursing care requirements. Nursing management agrees to respond to the concern of the nurse or nurses in writing as soon as practicable. The Hospitals will not create a condition that would require a nurse to violate the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. Section 5: The Clinical Ladder Program shall be maintained during the life of the Agreement between the Parties provided however, that upon thirty (30) days written notice to the ONA, the Hospitals may make such modification to the program as it deems advisable. As part of the program, the Hospitals agree to a base pay increase of four percent (4%) for Clinical Ladder III status, and six percent (6%) more for Clinical Ladder IV status. The Clinical Ladder Program and no dispute arising from the implementation or administration of the program shall be subject to the grievance and arbitration provisions of this Agreement in effect between The Ohio State University and the Ohio Nurses Association, except that a denial of promotion or demotion may be grieved. Should such a grievance be arbitrated, then notwithstanding the provisions of Article 12 of the Agreement, the arbitrator shall have no authority to reverse or modify the decision of the Clinical Ladder Committee unless the decision of the Committee is plainly wrong, demonstrably arbitrary or capricious, or is the result of fraud. Section 6: The primary responsibility of the registered nurse is direct patient care. In keeping with this philosophy, the Hospital agrees that relief from non-nursing duties is desirable. Registered nurses should be encouraged to practice at the top of a nurse’s license and be able to delegate duties as appropriate.

Professional Practice. Section 1: The Hospitals recognize that registered nurses have the right to subscribe to the XXX Code of Ethics for Nurses and the XXX Bill Xxxx of Rights. The Hospitals support and endorse this individual subscription to this Code and BillXxxx. By law, however, the Hospitals are ultimately responsible for all patient care performed within the Hospitals, therefore, the ONA recognizes that neither the Hospitals nor any of their employees are Section 2: ONA and OSUNO recognize the value in a shared governance model. OSUNO representatives may apply and be selected to shared governance councils according to established application guidelines. Section 3: In order that staff nurses may be able to provide direct and continuous care to patients, nursing management with the assistance of charge nurses shall be responsible for obtaining additional staffing. In no case shall a charge nurse be required to mandate another staff nurse to work extra hours. No nurse shall be required to delegate or direct nursing activities to other personnel contrary to the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. Section 4: In the event a condition arises on a nursing unit where a nurse or nurses have concern regarding nursing care, staffing or patient safety, this concern shall be communicated to the immediate supervisor for possible alternative solutions. Established nursing channels will be utilized for communication and problem solving. Nursing management is committed to consider information received from all sources in relation to effective management to meet nursing care requirements. Nursing management agrees to respond to the concern of the nurse or nurses in writing as soon as practicable. The Hospitals will not create a condition that would require a nurse to violate the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. Section 5: The Clinical Ladder Program shall be maintained during the life of the Agreement between the Parties provided however, that upon thirty (30) days written notice to the ONA, the Hospitals may make such modification to the program as it deems advisable. As part of the program, the Hospitals agree to a base pay increase of four percent (4%) for Clinical Ladder III status, and six percent (6%) more for Clinical Ladder IV status. The Clinical Ladder Program and no dispute arising from the implementation or administration of the program shall be subject to the grievance and arbitration provisions of this Agreement in effect between The Ohio State University and the Ohio Nurses Association, except that a denial of promotion or demotion may be grieved. Should such a grievance be arbitrated, then notwithstanding the provisions of Article 12 of the Agreement, the arbitrator shall have no authority to reverse or modify the decision of the Clinical Ladder Committee unless the decision of the Committee is plainly wrong, demonstrably arbitrary or capricious, or is the result of fraud.