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Rian Williams, BSN, RNC
NICU
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Jen Haines, BSN, RN
NICU
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Claire Nazarro, BSN, RN
7N
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Maurya Robinson, RN
NICU
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Wendy McNairy, RN
Grievance Officer
Julie Walter, BSN, RN
Grievance Officer
Lucresha Thacker
8th Floor
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Kelly Booth, BSN, RN, RNC-NIC
Member-at-Large
Christine Schreiner, BSN, RN, PCCN
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Mandatory Education Grievance UPDATE
Posted Nov 1, 2024
Recently, a grievance was filed on behalf of Shelli Roberts (7S) and all affected for the issue of education pay when asked by Providence to complete required education. In addition to the issues argued, it was identified during the grievance process nurses were being allotted a three-hour block of education time for the September skills fair, vs being paid by clocking in and out. WSNA raised the issue to preserve correct pay and overtime premiums. Education is considered hours worked and should be considered in the computation towards overtime.
Calling all nurses!
If you participated in the skills fair this past September, check your pay stubs!
You should be paid for the actual time spent at the skills fair (and not a three-hour block) as well as any overtime, or other premiums accrued as a result.
If you were not paid in this way, send an email to Jaclyn Smedley, Nurse Rep., by Nov. 15 indicating any impacted dates, what you were paid, and what you should have been paid, as well as any missing accrued premiums.
We are working to get all impacted nurses corrected and need to hear from you by the deadline.
Questions/ Concerns : Contact Jaclyn Smedley, WSNA Nurse Représentative, jsmedley@wsna.org.
Previous updates
November 2024 Newsletter
Oct 17, 2024
The nurses of Providence VNA Home Health Need YOU!
Sep 24, 2024
Sip and Chat schedule for September and October is now available
Sep 16, 2024
You’re invited to dinner!
Sep 13, 2024
Lauren’s Lap Registration is OPEN!
Aug 30, 2024
Rally for Accountability! September 5 at 6 p.m. Cowley Park
Aug 20, 2024
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Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 2 CNE contact hours
This free webinar meets the new Washington state Health Equity Continuing Education requirement for registered nurse licensure renewal in 2026 and will award two CNE contact hours.
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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.
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