Kara Henderson
Contract
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Posted Jan 2, 2024
Local Unit Meeting
Join us on January 10, 2024 at The Tav for fun, information, and find out how you can get involved to help us drive change.
January 10, 2024
6:00pm to 8:00pm
The Tav
117 W 4th Ave
Ellensburg, WA 98926
WSNF Scholarships
Scholarships are now open for the Washington State Nurses Foundation. Applications are due by February 9, 2024.
Scholarships — Washington State Nurses Foundation (wanursesfoundation.org)
Local unit meeting
Join us on January 10, 2024 at The Tav for fun, information, and find out how you can get involved to help us drive change. The meeting is scheduled for 6 - 8 p.m.
The Tav is located at 117 W 4th Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926.
Upcoming WSNA contractual meetings
Nurse Staffing Committee will he held on January 8, 2024 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in conference rooms A, B and C.
In Solidarity,
Kara Henderson, Donna McClune, Hanni Johnson, Jordan Simon, Anji Bryant, Erik Berkas
Questions? Contact your nurse representative Shawn Mork – sreed@wsna.org.
Previous updates
Quick news you can use
Aug 17, 2023
Urgent Update – Respond by March 8, 2023
Mar 01, 2023
It's time to nominate new officers
Jan 27, 2023
KVH ratification vote passed with an overwhelming majority
Nov 17, 2022
WSNA Vote Summary
Nov 10, 2022
Contract ratification vote
Nov 08, 2022
Upcoming event
2024 Union Leadership Conference - SOLD OUT
Join nurses from around the state as we convene to learn, build, celebrate and strategize.
WSNA union news
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 a Staffing Complaint / ADO Form as soon as possible.
By completing the form, you will help make the problem known to management, creating an opportunity for the problem to be addressed. Additionally, you will be documenting the facts, which may be helpful to you later if there is a negative outcome.
WSNA also uses your ADO forms to track the problems occurring in your facility. When you and your coworkers take the important step of filling out an ADO form, you are helping to identify whether there is a pattern of unsafe conditions for you or your patients at your facilities. This information is used by your conference committee, staffing committee, and WSNA labor staff to improve your working conditions.
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.
Visit cne.wsna.org to access our courses and earn CNE contact hours.