What’s in this newsletter:

• Hospital Staffing Committee
• Emergency Department Representative needed for HSC
• Lauren’s Lap

Hospital Staffing Committee Update

June: 

• Staffing Grids will be posted on units daily. These need to be u
• Updated in real time if changes are made.
• Float policy is pending.
• Reminder that anonymous submissions of ADOs (Staffing Complaint) are unable to be appropriately investigated. If you are concerned about a complaint, contact Acacia Prather, Co-Chair or Laurie Robinson, Nurse Representative.

Emergency Department Representative needed for HSC

Are you interested in having a voice in nursing staffing decisions? Would you like to represent our peers and help shape staffing levels on your unit? Our hospital staffing committee currently has an opening for an EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT representative., and we’d love you to get involved! This is a great opportunity for nurses to make a meaningful impact.

Committee Details:

• Paid time to attend.
• Relief from duty if you are working.
• Virtual meeting format
• Meets on the first Monday of each month from 7:30-9a.
• Focused discussions on staffing plans and addressing staffing concerns.

Must be a member in good standing, term to start June 2026. All training provided. Contact Laurie Robinson, Nurse Representative @ 206-620-4136 by text or email at lrobinson@wsna.org

Lauren’s Lap SAVE THE DATE

We are looking for 12 nurses to volunteer with us on Saturday October 17, 2026. This is our third year partnership with the Lauren McCluskey Foundation to provide basic first aid and water stations on their racecourse. This event focuses on increasing campus safety awareness related to domestic violence reporting in honor of Lauren McCluskey. All supplies will be provided including T-shirts and a free lunch! Commitment is roughly 9 am-1 pm.

Our union is also offering TEN registration spots to any Pullman nurse who would like to run the race themselves.

Take a moment and indicate your interest here so we can continue supporting this vital community event.

Sign me up!

In solidarity.

• Amy Gifford- Chair
• Katy Schmidt- Vice Chair
• Jeanna Wilson- Secretary
• Kelsey Weiss- Treasurer
• Sheila Burman- Grievance officer

Questions/Concerns Contact Laurie Robinson, Nurse Representative,  lrobinson@wsna.org.

For more information on how you can get involved contact Jenny Galassi, Nurse Organizer, jgalassi@wsna.org