Co-Chair
Rian Williams, BSN, RNC
NICU
Officers
Co-Chair
Jen Haines, BSN, RN
NICU
Secretary
Claire Nazarro, BSN, RN
7N
Treasurer
Maurya Robinson, RN
NICU
Grievance Officer
Wendy McNairy, RN
Grievance Officer
Teresa Patterson, RN
Grievance Officer
Star Bower BSN, RN, CPN
3S Pediatrics
Member-at-Large
Jessica Eveland, RN
Member-at-Large
Kira Twiggs BSN, RN, TNCC, CCRN
PICU
Contact
To reach a Local Unit Officer - Call Voice Tel
1-866-305-5612
WSNA staff contact
WSNA staff contact
Jaclyn Smedley, BSN, RN
Nurse Representative
Jenny Galassi, RN
Nurse Organizer
Social media
Contract
Latest update
Stand with Providence nurses in Oregon
Posted Jun 12, 2024
Friday, June 7, the Oregon Nurses Association gave their 10 day strike notice to Providence covering Providence St. Vincent, Providence Willamette Falls, Providence Newberg, Providence Hood River, Providence Medford, and Providence Milwaukie, telling Providence enough is enough. Over 3,000 nurses will join in solidarity taking a stand for their patients and the community beginning June 18, 2024, at 6 a.m.
Providence is trying to hire strike-break nurses right now.
We strongly encourage all nurses to stand in solidarity with these ONA members and not accept travel nurse contracts scheduled to start in June or July for these employers.
Let's help support our fellow Providence RNs! One way you can help is to sign the petition below and stay informed.
Questions? Contact your local unit officers or Nurse Rep Jaclyn Smedley BSN, RN, at jsmedley@wsna.org
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Resources and tools
Document unsafe conditions
If you find yourself in a situation that you believe creates unsafe conditions for patients or for you, you should complete an RN Staffing Analysis Form as soon as possible. This will notify your charge nurse and manager of the situation as well as the Staffing Committee.
Instructions (PDF)
RN Staffing Analysis Form (Online form)
Representation rights
As a union member, you have the right to have a representative present in any meetings with management that could potentially lead to disciplinary action against you.
If called into a meeting with management, read the following to management when the meeting begins:
If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, I respectfully request that my union representative be present at this meeting. Without representation present, I choose not to participate in this discussion.
Find out more about this crucial right and how to exercise it to ensure your fair treatment and protection.
Continuing education offerings
Enhance your professional competency with WSNA's free online courses.
Earn CNE contact hours through topics like Cultural Humility, Telehealth Assessment, Workplace Violence Prevention, and more. Convenient and self-paced, our courses provide practical knowledge for your daily work. Expand your skills and stay up-to-date with the latest nursing practices.