Staffing for Quality Care Sample Clauses
Staffing for Quality Care. The Employer recognizes the importance of adequate staffing to the provision of quality patient care. Staffing levels shall be determined by management for each department or work area and shall be based on patient care needs as determined by management. Employees who have ongoing staffing concerns should address these concerns directly with their supervisor or manager in the moment. Continuous or potential staffing concerns discussed with the supervisor or manager that have not been acknowledged and addressed may be brought to the Department Director. At any time after the Department Director’s review, the employee or group of employees may request the appropriate Administrator to examine the issue, who will meet or respond within two (2) weeks. The decision of the Administrator shall be final and not subject to the grievance procedure. Staffing may also be a regular agenda item for the Labor-Management Committee.
Staffing for Quality Care. The Employer recognizes the importance of adequate staffing to the provision of quality patient care. Staffing levels shall be determined by management for each department or work area and shall be based on patient care needs. Employees who have ongoing staffing concerns are encouraged to document and address these concerns directly with their supervisor. In the event that at least 10% of a department’s bargaining unit employees or three individual bargaining unit employees, whichever is greater, request to discuss a staffing concern that has not been previously addressed, a meeting will be convened between concerned staff and management within two (2) weeks to seek a resolution of the concern.