Staffing Issues. Nurses are encouraged and expected to notify their supervisor and/or manager of staffing issues. To report staffing issues in writing, nurses must utilize the mutually agreed electronic form entitled KMC Staffing/Patient Concerns. Upon completion, the electronic form automatically will be routed to the Vice President for Patient Care, co-chairs of the Conference Committee, and the nurse who filed the report. The nurse is responsible for routing the form to his or her manager. The nurse must initiate a discussion with his or her supervisor and/or manager regarding the staffing issue of concern to the nurse prior to filing the report, but such discussions shall not prevent the submission of a report in the event that the staffing issue remains unresolved. The Vice President for Patient Care or designee will respond within one (1) month in writing to each nurse submitting such a report. Conference Committee participants may choose to review or otherwise make recommendations regarding staffing issues raised by these reports.
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Samples: Professional Agreement, Professional Agreement, Professional Agreement
