Free Brunch for WSNA RNs

There will be door prizes, great food, and a special video by Dr. Ben Danielson created just for the nurses!

Sept. 11, starting at 0930
Ray’s Boathouse
6049 Seaview Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
To RSVP: https://wsna.to/SCHRSVP
RSVP deadline is Sept. 8

WSNA is partnering with Seattle Children’s

Children’s approached WSNA asking us to partner with them to help alleviate staffing issues, and to find ways to improve morale and show appreciation to the nurses. We agreed on a one-question survey for nurses allowing you to state your ideas as to how they can show their appreciation of the nurses. What would you want? Retention bonus? Improved incentive pay for extra shifts? More sick time? Nurses week restored? One free Starbucks every shift?

We encourage all RNs to participate and note that entering your name is optional. After the survey closes Sept. 17, WSNA will meet with leadership and review the results and take action based on the results. We will also ask them to share all results for full transparency.

Take the survey now! https://forms.office.com/r/GzJCZZe3Nt

Vaccine mandate

Per the Governor’s recent proclamation, all healthcare workers in WA must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 18, 2021, or be separated from employment, unless the employee has an approved religious exemption and accommodation, or a medical disability accommodation. We are told that most SC RNs are fully vaccinated and that the employer has proof of such vaccination because of receiving the vaccine at work. If you received your vaccine elsewhere, you must submit proof of the vaccine to the employer prior to Oct. 18.

We are bargaining with Children’s over the effects of the mandate, meaning how it will be implemented. This should not affect those of you who are already fully vaccinated. If you are not yet vaccinated, you should take action as soon as possible. That means getting your first Moderna dose no later than Sept. 6; your first Pfizer dose no later than Sept. 13, or submitting your request for accommodation as soon as possible.

Petition for full transparency

If you have not yet added your name to our petition calling for Children’s to release the full report on racism, please do so now. Share this link with all of your coworkers, as it’s not just for RNs!

Thank you

As your union officers, we are proud to represent and support each and every one of you. You show up for your patients and for each other every day, through the most challenging circumstances. You are amazing and we want to say thank you for your continued dedication to our patients and the nursing profession. And we thank you for your support of us, your volunteer WSNA officers.

Edna Cortez, co-chair, PACU
Kara Yates, co-chair, Medical FA3
Lindsey Kirsch, secretary/treasurer, Urgent Care
Diane Gates, grievance officer, PICU
Doris Taylor, grievance officer, GI clinic
Maria Sixto, grievance officer, Airlift Northwest
Samantha Forte, grievance officer, OR
Erin Doyle, membership officer, Surgical R6

If you have questions or want to get involved as an active union member, contact any officer or your WSNA nurse rep. For contact information view the local unit web page at: https://www.wsna.org/union/seattle-childrens-hospital.