Rian Williams, BSN, RNC
NICU
Rian Williams, BSN, RNC
NICU
Jen Haines, BSN, RN
NICU
Claire Nazarro, BSN, RN
7N
Open
Open
Julie Walter, BSN, RN
Open
Open
Christine Schreiner, BSN, RN, PCCN
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Posted Jun 4, 2025
The Conference Committee (CC) is a monthly labor-management meeting between Providence SHMC and WSNA local unit officers, as outlined in Article 9.15 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). This committee serves as a forum to discuss matters of mutual concern related to wages, hours, and working conditions. While the meeting is currently held virtually via Microsoft Teams, WSNA has formally requested that future meetings be held in person to foster improved communication, collaboration, and transparency.
We have open officer positions, seats on the SRLC, and Unit Shop Steward/Liaison spots available, and we need YOU to step up and get involved. Our union is strongest when everyone contributes, and your voice matters. Whether you’re interested in taking on a leadership role or supporting your fellow nurses on the frontlines, there’s a place for you to make a difference. Let’s unite, strengthen our collective power, and make sure our work environment reflects the dedication we put into caring for our patients every day.
We’ve extended the Negotiation Survey because we want to hear from every member of the CBU as we move forward. Your input is crucial to shaping the direction of our negotiations and ensuring our voices are heard. If you haven’t completed the survey yet, now is the time! It’s your chance to make sure that your concerns, priorities, and ideas are part of the conversation. Don’t miss out—complete your survey today!
If you have input or experience related to any of these issues—particularly agency staffing, beeper assignments, sick leave use, or Vocera—please contact your WSNA SHMC Officers, your Unit Shop Steward/Liaison, or WSNA Nurse Representative Kitt Ruchert at kruchert@wsna.org or (206) 809-5036 (mobile). Your feedback is essential to making sure we address these concerns effectively!
Rian Williams – Co-Chair works CDI
Jennifer Haines – Co-Chair works NICU
Allyssa Boldt – Treasurer works 9N
Claire Nazarro – Secretary works 7S
Christine Schriener – MAL works CARA
Julie Walther – Grievance Officer work Pediatric Recovery
Your feedback helps shape the conversations that impact your working conditions.
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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)
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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