Common use of RPN Professional Responsibility Clause in Contracts

RPN Professional Responsibility. The parties agree that patient care is enhanced if concerns relating to workloads arising from patient acuity and volumes are resolved in a timely manner using a problem solving approach. Communication between the parties shall be: • Professional; • Courteous; • Collegial; • Respectful & • Focused on resolving the issue, not on the individual. In the event that the Hospital assigns a number of patients or a workload to an individual nurse or group of nurses such that they have reasonable grounds that they are being asked to perform more work than is consistent with proper patient care, they shall: • At the time the workload issue occurs, discuss the issue within the unit/program to resolve the concern using current resources. • If necessary, using established lines of communication, seek immediate assistance from an individual(s) identified by the Hospital (who could be within the bargaining unit) who has responsibility for timely resolution of workload issues. • Failing resolution of the workload issue at the time of occurrence, the nurse(s) will complete a workload review form and discuss the issue with their Manager or designate on the next day that the Manager (or designate) and the nurse are both working or within five (5) calendar days, whichever is sooner. The manager will provide a written response to the complainant(s), with a copy to the RPN Xxxxxxx and Union Representative. Note: The parties will meet within 60 days following ratification to develop the workload review form which will then be appended to the collective agreement.

RPN Professional Responsibility. ‌ The parties agree that patient care is enhanced if concerns relating to workloads arising from patient acuity and volumes are resolved in a timely manner using a problem solving approach. Communication between the parties shall be: • Professional; • Courteous; • Collegial; • Respectful & • Focused on resolving the issue, not on the individual. In the event that the Hospital assigns a number of patients or a workload to an individual nurse or group of nurses such that they have reasonable grounds that they are being asked to perform more work than is consistent with proper patient care, they shall: • At the time the workload issue occurs, discuss the issue within the unit/program to resolve the concern using the current resources. • If necessary, using established lines of communication, seek immediate assistance from an individual(s) identified by the Hospital (who could be within the bargaining unit) who has responsibility for timely resolution of workload issues. • Failing resolution of the workload issue at the time of occurrence, the nurse(s) will complete a workload review form and discuss the issue with their Manager or designate on the next day that the Manager (or designate) and the nurse are both working or within five (5) calendar days, whichever is sooner. The manager will provide a written response to the complainant(s), with a copy to the RPN Xxxxxxx and Union Representative. Note: The parties will meet within 60 days following ratification to develop the workload review form which will then be appended to the collective agreement.

RPN Professional Responsibility. The parties agree that patient care is enhanced if concerns relating to workloads arising from patient acuity and volumes are resolved in a timely manner using a problem solving approach. Communication between the parties shall be: • Professional; • Courteous; • Collegial; •  Professional  Courteous  Collegial  Respectful & •  Focused on resolving the issue, not on the individual. In the event that the Hospital assigns a number of patients or a workload to an individual nurse or group of nurses such that they have reasonable grounds that they are being asked to perform more work than is consistent with proper patient care, they shall: •  At the time the workload issue occurs, discuss the issue within the unit/program to resolve the concern using current resources. •  If necessary, using established lines of communication, seek immediate assistance from an individual(s) identified by the Hospital (who could be within the bargaining unit) who has responsibility for timely resolution of workload issues. •  Failing resolution of the workload issue at the time of occurrence, the nurse(s) will complete a workload review form and discuss the issue with their Manager or designate on the next day that the Manager (or designate) and the nurse are both working or within five (5) calendar days, whichever is sooner. The manager will provide a written response to the complainant(s), with a copy to the RPN Xxxxxxx and Union Representative. Note: The parties will meet within 60 days following ratification to develop the workload review form which will then be appended to the collective agreement.

RPN Professional Responsibility. The parties agree that patient care is enhanced if concerns relating to workloads arising from patient acuity and volumes are resolved in a timely manner using a problem solving approach. Communication between the parties shall be: •  Professional; •  Courteous; •  Collegial; •  Respectful & •  Focused on resolving the issue, not on the individual. In the event that the Hospital assigns a number of patients or a workload to an individual nurse or group of nurses such that they have reasonable grounds that they are being asked to perform more work than is consistent with proper patient care, they shall: •  At the time the workload issue occurs, discuss the issue within the unit/program to resolve the concern using current resources. •  If necessary, using established lines of communication, seek immediate assistance from an individual(s) identified by the Hospital (who could be within the bargaining unit) who has responsibility for timely resolution of workload issues. •  Failing resolution of the workload issue at the time of occurrence, the nurse(s) will complete a workload review form and discuss the issue with their Manager or designate on the next day that the Manager (or designate) and the nurse are both working or within five (5) calendar days, whichever is sooner. The manager will provide a written response to the complainant(s), with a copy to the RPN Xxxxxxx and Union Representative. Note: The parties will meet within 60 days following ratification to develop the workload review form which will then be appended to the collective agreement.

RPN Professional Responsibility. The parties agree that patient care is enhanced if concerns relating to workloads arising from patient acuity and volumes are resolved in a timely manner using a problem solving approach. Communication between the parties shall be: • Professional; • Courteous; • Collegial; • Respectful & • Focused on resolving the issue, not on the individual. In the event that the Hospital assigns a number of patients or a workload to an individual nurse or group of nurses such that they have reasonable grounds that they are being asked to perform more work than is consistent with proper patient care, they shall: • At the time the workload issue occurs, discuss the issue within the unit/program to resolve the concern using current resources. • If necessary, using established lines of communication, seek immediate assistance from an individual(s) identified by the Hospital (who could be within the bargaining unit) who has responsibility for timely resolution of workload issues. • Failing resolution of the workload issue at the time of occurrence, the nurse(s) will complete a workload review form and discuss the issue with their Manager or designate on the next day that the Manager (or designate) and the nurse are both working or within five (5) calendar days, whichever is sooner. The manager will provide a written response to the complainant(s), with a copy to the RPN Xxxxxxx and Union Representative. Note: The parties will meet within 60 days following ratification to develop the workload review form which will then be appended to the collective agreement.