Money is still available! Up to $500.00

November 28, 2010
Officers
Arial
Size 12
Chair
-Julie Serrano
Left Justified
Vice Chair-Heather Lorenz
Treasurer
Bullets - Casey Mandell
Secretary
1. One -Julie Saindon
Member at Large 2. Two
Beth Russell
3. Three
Membership
Chair Siri Swanson
Stewards
David Rupp
ED
Peggy Von Brandt PACU
Katie Doyle Beneke Birthplace
Casey Mandell
ED
Jennifer Miller
ED
Janet Beeber
ICU
Rob Burr
IV SVC
Karen Dwyer
ICU
Rick Mailand
Surgery
Stephanie Wolgast Surgery
Hector Rivera
2 West
PNCC
Gemma Marlia-Johnson ICU
Karen Jacobsen Birthplace
Susie Lutz
Float pool
Judy Lang
PACU
Heather Friend
ED
Sharon Woodke
2 East
ONA Labor Relations
Representative
Susan Bruce
[email protected]
541-261-8359
Welcome our newest PMMC RNs
Christine Benson – Medical Telemetry
Cynthia Boening-Stroh – Medical Telemetry
David Sargent – Medical Telemetry
Debbie McKee – Short Stay Surgical
Kelly Erikson – Inpatient Rehab
Kristin Gannett – ICU
Leigh Kaira – ICU
Stacey Morris – Medical Telemetry
Debra Ruberto – Surgical Services
Money is still available!
Up to $500.00
Do you want to go to a seminar?
Do you want to get your certification?
Funds are still available for the 2010 fiscal year for
reimbursement of educational expenses as stipulated by
Article 9.5 of our ONA/PMMC
Contract.
Deadline for Education Reimbursement
December 15, 2010
Contact a PNCC member, Bargaining Unit Officer or our
ONA Labor Relations Representative for more details.
Thinking of a new job?
Nurses should be aware that there is a penalty
for taking a new position. According to HR Policy 602, (5) the employee’s anniversary/performance appraisal date will change when he or
she changes positions within Providence to
match the date of the transfer or promotion.
How does this affect you? If your current anniversary is February 1 and you take a new position on January 15, according to the policy as is
currently interpreted by the PMMC administration, your anniversary date would change to
January 15 of the following year. So on
February 1 if you were to move up on the
step scale, that movement would not take
effect until January 15 of the following year.
This process does not encourage growth of
our staff or movement toward a healthy
work environment.
We have filed a grievance on this issue as
it has not been followed uniformly at PMMC
or any other Providence facility. Watch for
future updates.
Article 6 Nursing Practice
6.2 Reporting of Concerns. Nurses are encouraged to raise any staffing concerns, without
fear of retaliation. For specific staffing concerns, the Medical Center will make available a
form that is mutually agreeable to the Medical
Center and the Association.
Until a mutually-agreeable form is developed, a
nurse may use the Staffing Request and
Documentation Form (SRDF), for a maximum
of nine months following ratification of this
Agreement.
Nurses will leave completed forms in a designated place, and the Medical Center will
not discourage the reporting, documentation
and submission of such forms. A copy of
such reports received by the Medical Center
will be provided to a member of the PNCC
designated by Association, and the appropriate unit manager.
Sad Goodbye
It is with great sadness, especially at this time
of year, we say goodbye to two longstanding
and outstanding PMMC employees. Carl
Manalo CNA here for 21 years was dismissed
in October and Therese Wavrin, Pharmacist,
was dismissed in November after 23 years of
dedicated PMMC service.
Both of these employees contributed greatly
to our reputation in the community by providing high quality and compassionate care to
our patients. Both will be greatly missed by
patients and staff alike.
Our heartfelt prayers, wishes and support go
to both families for future success and peace
at this difficult time.
Articles 7.4 and 23 of our contract offer
nurses additional considerations should
these actions occur.
Are you interested in being more involved with making changes that
impact nurses and patient care at the state and national level?
Here is your opportunity to join in the advancement of nursing regionally and nationally.
or submit an online form. For more information,
please contact Kathy Gannett at 503-293-0011 or
800-634-3552 ext. 309. Thank you.
2011 ONA Statewide Election Positions Open
The following positions are open for the 2011 ONA
Statewide Elections.
Vice President
Treasurer
Directors (3)
Cabinet on Health Policy (4)
Cabinet on Education (4)
Cabinet on Nursing Practice & Research (3)
Cabinet on Human Rights & Ethics (3)
Cabinet on Economic and General Welfare (2)
Nominating Committee (4)
NFN National Executive Board Director (1)
NFN National Federation Assembly Delegates (4)
Election Dates and Deadlines
January 15 - Last day to self announce candidacy
for statewide elections and deadline for ONA candidates information submission
February 1 - ONA statewide electronic elections
open
March 7 - State wide electronic elections close at
12:00 p.m.
Talent Bank & Consent to Serve
You must fill out the following form to run for an
elected position.
If you are interested in candidacy for any of the above
positions, please complete the Talent Bank & Consent to Serve Form and mail it to ONA, 18765 SW
Boones Ferry Road, Suite 200, Tualatin, OR 97062
Talent Bank & Consent to Serve (PDF version)
Talent Bank & Consent to Serve (Online submission)
How do I get a copy of the
contract?
Join us for the
ONA District 4 Meeting
Every bargaining unit member is entitled
to have a copy of the contract.
When: Friday, December 3, 2010
at 6:30 p.m.
Get yours by contacting:
Where: Porters Dining at the Depot
147 N Front St., Medford, OR
any bargaining unit officer
ONA Labor Relations Rep Susan Bruce
or go online for the electronic version at
www.OregonRN.org
White elephant gift exchange and dinner
R.S.V.P. by December 1
to 541-951-3234
Staffing
Thank you to ONA Assistant Executive Director Nursing Practice and Education
Sue Davidson, PHD, RN, CNS
and all the nurses who attended and completed the
ONA staffing survey
October 22, 2010
We had the opportunity to discuss many issues regarding staffing including
quality of patient care and nurse satisfaction.
Survey results will be shared with nurses and leadership when completed.