Common use of Purpose of the Committee Clause in Contracts

Purpose of the Committee. (a) At the request of either the Union, or the Employer's senior nursing management representative, a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) shall be established to: (i) Review and make recommendations relative to those unresolved issues relating to workload and staffing including documented workload staffing reports. (ii) Provide a forum for discussion and make recommendations on issues relative to nursing professional practice such as nursing standards, nursing functions, physical planning and layout of facilities as they relate to nursing and other matters of concern. (b) The parties mutually recognize that resolving nurses’ workplace issues supports the delivery of effective patient/resident/client care and contributes to a healthy work environment. (c) It is further agreed it is in the best interests of the Employer, the facilities and the nurses to work together to resolve the issues relative to staffing and scheduling, prolonged periods of work (consecutive hours and consecutive shifts), standby assignments, agency nurse utilization and the use of part time additional shifts and casual shifts as it relates to the creation of permanent positions. (d) It is further agreed that to facilitate the effective functioning of the NAC, the NAC as a committee may request and obtain data related to use of additional and/or casual shifts, overtime hours, and vacancies, with a view to making recommendations relative to the creation of positions and service delivery strategies to ensure the highest quality of patient/client/resident care and compliance with professional nursing standards. (e) The parties further agree that the cost of producing the Workload staffing reports will be shared equally. A working group will be established and meet within sixty (60) days of ratification for the purpose of reviewing and revising as necessary, the Workload Staffing Report form. Further, the working group will review current use of the form and jointly develop an education plan directed to nurses, managers and employers. The working group shall complete the joint education plan, including situations for the completion of the form, for implementation no more than one hundred and eighty (180) days after ratification. (f) Any information shared with NAC cannot be used or shared by NAC members for any purpose other than that set out in this article.

Purpose of the Committee. (a) At the request of either the Union, Union or the Employer's ’s senior nursing management representativemanagement, a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) shall be established at each site to: (i) Review and make recommendations relative to those unresolved issues relating to workload and staffing including documented workload staffing reportsWorkload Staffing Reports. (ii) Provide a forum for discussion and make recommendations on issues relative to nursing professional practice such as nursing standards, nursing functions, physical planning and layout of facilities as they relate to nursing and other matters of concern. (b) The parties mutually recognize that resolving nurses’ workplace issues supports the delivery of effective patient/resident/client care and contributes to a healthy work environment. (c) It is further agreed it is in the best interests of the Employer, the facilities facilities/sites/programs and the nurses to work together to resolve the issues relative to staffing and scheduling, prolonged periods of work (consecutive hours and consecutive shifts), standby assignments, agency nurse utilization and the use of part time additional shifts and casual shifts as it relates to the creation of permanent positions. (d) It is further agreed that to facilitate the effective functioning of the NAC, the NAC as a committee may request and obtain data related to use of additional and/or casual shifts, overtime hours, and vacancies, as well as Agency Nurse utilization with a view to making recommendations relative to the creation of positions and service delivery strategies to ensure the highest quality of patient/client/resident care and compliance with professional nursing standards. (i) As part of the data related to Agency Nurse Utilization, a standing NAC agenda item will be maintained to discuss the Agency Report that is provided to MNU Central on a quarterly basis in accordance with MOU #5. (e) The parties further agree that the cost of producing the Workload staffing reports Staffing Reports will be shared equally. A working group will be established and meet within sixty (60) days of ratification for the purpose of reviewing and revising as necessary, the Workload Staffing Report form. Further, the working group will review current use of the form and jointly develop an education plan directed to nurses, managers and employers. The working group shall complete the joint education plan, including situations for the completion of the form, for implementation no more than one hundred and eighty (180) days after ratification. (f) Any information shared with NAC cannot be used or shared by NAC members for any purpose other than that set out in this articleArticle.

Purpose of the Committee. (a) At the request of either the Union, Union or the Employer's ’s senior nursing management representativemanagement, a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) shall be established at each site to: (i) Review and make recommendations relative to those unresolved issues relating to workload and staffing including documented workload staffing reports. (ii) Provide a forum for discussion and make recommendations on issues relative to nursing professional practice such as nursing standards, nursing functions, physical planning and layout of facilities as they relate to nursing and other matters of concern. (b) The parties mutually recognize that resolving nurses’ workplace issues supports the delivery of effective patient/resident/client care and contributes to a healthy work environment. (c) It is further agreed it is in the best interests of the Employer, the facilities and the nurses to work together to resolve the issues relative to staffing and scheduling, prolonged periods of work (consecutive hours and consecutive shifts), standby assignments, agency nurse utilization and the use of part time additional shifts and casual shifts as it relates to the creation of permanent positions. (d) It is further agreed that to facilitate the effective functioning of the NAC, the NAC as a committee may request and obtain data related to use of additional and/or casual shifts, overtime hours, and vacancies, with a view to making recommendations relative to the creation of positions and service delivery strategies to ensure the highest quality of patient/client/resident care and compliance with professional nursing standards. (e) The parties further agree that the cost of producing the Workload staffing reports will be shared equally. A working group will be established and meet within sixty (60) days of ratification for the purpose of reviewing and revising as necessary, the Workload Staffing Report form. Further, the working group will review current use of the form and jointly develop an education plan directed to nurses, managers and employers. The working group shall complete the joint education plan, including situations for the completion of the form, for implementation no more than one hundred and eighty (180) days after ratification. (f) Any information shared with NAC cannot be used or shared by NAC members for any purpose other than that set out in this article.

Purpose of the Committee. (a) At the request of either the Union, Union or the Employer's ’s senior nursing management representativemanagement, a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) shall be established at each site to: (i) Review and make recommendations relative to those unresolved issues relating to workload and staffing including documented workload staffing reportsWorkload Staffing Reports. (ii) Provide a forum for discussion and make recommendations on issues relative to nursing professional practice such as nursing standards, nursing functions, physical planning and layout of facilities as they relate to nursing and other matters of concern. (b) The parties mutually recognize that resolving nurses’ workplace issues supports the delivery of effective patient/resident/client care and contributes to a healthy work environment. (c) It is further agreed it is in the best interests of the Employer, the facilities facilities/sites/programs and the nurses to work together to resolve the issues relative to staffing and scheduling, prolonged periods of work (consecutive hours and consecutive shifts), standby assignments, agency nurse utilization and the use of part time additional shifts and casual shifts as it relates to the creation of permanent positions. (d) It is further agreed that to facilitate the effective functioning of the NAC, the NAC as a committee may request and obtain shall be provided no less frequently than quarterly all data related to use of additional and/or casual shifts, overtime hours, and vacancies, as well as Agency Nurse utilization with a view to making recommendations relative to the creation of positions and service delivery strategies to ensure the highest quality of patient/client/resident care and compliance with professional nursing standards. (i) As part of the data related to Agency Nurse Utilization, a standing NAC agenda item will be maintained to discuss the Agency Report that is provided to MNU Central on a quarterly basis in accordance with MOU #5. (e) The parties further agree that the cost of producing the Workload staffing reports Staffing Reports will be shared equally. A working group will be established and meet within sixty (60) days of ratification for the purpose of reviewing and revising as necessary, the Workload Staffing Report form. Further, the working group will review current use of the form and jointly develop an education plan directed to nurses, managers and employers. The working group shall complete the joint education plan, including situations for the completion of the form, for implementation no more than one hundred and eighty (180) days after ratification. (f) Any information shared with NAC cannot be used or shared by NAC members for any purpose other than that set out in this articleArticle.

Purpose of the Committee. (a) At the request of either the Union, Union or the Employer's ’s senior nursing management representativemanagement, a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) shall be established at each site to: (i) Review and make recommendations relative to those unresolved issues relating to workload and staffing including documented workload staffing reportsWorkload Staffing Reports. (ii) Provide a forum for discussion and make recommendations on issues relative to nursing professional practice such as nursing standards, nursing functions, physical planning and layout of facilities as they relate to nursing and other matters of concern. (b) The parties mutually recognize that resolving nurses’ workplace issues supports the delivery of effective patient/resident/client care and contributes to a healthy work environment. (c) It is further agreed it is in the best interests of the Employer, the facilities facilities/sites/programs and the nurses to work together to resolve the issues relative to staffing and scheduling, prolonged periods of work (consecutive hours and consecutive shifts), standby assignments, agency nurse utilization and the use of part time additional shifts and casual shifts as it relates to the creation of permanent positions. (d) It is further agreed that to facilitate the effective functioning of the NAC, the NAC as a committee may request and obtain data related to use of additional and/or casual shifts, overtime hours, and vacancies, as well as Agency nurse utilization with a view to making recommendations relative to the creation of positions and service delivery strategies to ensure the highest quality of patient/client/resident care and compliance with professional nursing standards. (i) As part of the data related to Agency Nurse Utilization, a standing NAC agenda item will be maintained to discuss the Agency Report that is provided to MNU Central on a quarterly basis in accordance with MOU #5. (e) The parties further agree that the cost of producing the Workload staffing reports Staffing Reports will be shared equally. A working group will be established and meet within sixty (60) days of ratification for the purpose of reviewing and revising as necessary, the Workload Staffing Report form. Further, the working group will review current use of the form and jointly develop an education plan directed to nurses, managers and employers. The working group shall complete the joint education plan, including situations for the completion of the form, for implementation no more than one hundred and eighty (180) days after ratification. (f) Any information shared with NAC cannot be used or shared by NAC members for any purpose other than that set out in this article.