We have a date set for our Union Group Grievance on Safe Staffing. Multiple units have been writing ADOs letting leadership and WSNA know of the chronic short staffing happening throughout the house. This sparked our Safe Staffing Campaign "NO SKELETON CREWS."   The grievance meeting will be virtual via Google Meets.  The WSNA Nurse Rep will begin by citing the contract violations and making the case how the contract is being violated. Then nurses will have the opportunity to speak about how short staffing has affected you and patient care. If your time is limited due to being at work, we're hoping you can join during your 15 or 30 minute break. If that's the case, it may be best to join around 3:30 so you have an opportunity to speak if you'd like. The grievance will be heard by CNO Andrew Baxter.  Please RSVP to JStewart@wsna.org.

This is the Google Meets Link (only for WSNA nurses): 
meet.google.com/icz-rutm-tmj
Join by phone

(US) +1 216-755-4788

PIN: 363993599

ACTIONS:

• Continue wearing your "No Skeleton Crews" stickers when understaffed
• Continue filling out the Postcards to Hospital President Deepak Devasthali.
• Continue filling at ADOs for Unsafe Staffing; Missed Breaks; Equipment Failure and more.

Stickers and Postcards are located on your WSNA bulletin boards.

Teresa Kindell awarded the Outstanding Membership Award

We are so proud of our WSNA Membership Coordinator Teresa Kindell. She is the one who many new nurses meet when they attend New Hire Orientation. Teresa greets them with excitement and enthusiasm. No wonder our membership density is 98.92%. Because NEO is done in one location for the many VMFH facilities, Teresa also welcomes new WSNA nurses from St. Clare and VMMC. Her time and efforts are well appreciated. At the WSNA Leadership Conference this past week in Wenatchee, Teresa was presented with her award.

Teresa is dedicated to keeping bargaining unit members informed and engaged, and she has been participating with her teammates in monthly hospital rounding to touch base with the members. She doesn't come empty handed; there's usually treats and swag in her welcome basket.

Teresa takes part in several meetings, advocating for nurses and safe patient care. This includes the Hospital Staffing Committee, the ADO Subcommittee, and the Nurse Conference Committee. Be sure to congratulate Teresa on her award.

Rainier Olympic Nurses Association Nurses Month Celebration is Saturday May 16 from 5-8 PM

Join us for a night of inspiration and celebration.  We are sponsoring up to 2 tables (12 people). If you'd like a sponsored seat, contact Carina Price carina.l.price@gmail.com.  First come, first served.

We are proud and excited to announce this year's RONA Nurse of the Year is Kathleen (Kat) Jabasa who worked for several years in the SJMC Main O.R.; was a WSNA Officer and recently received the WSNA Health Equity Award.  Come help us celebrate.

Find your WSNA Contract and Leadership contacts here:  https://www.wsna.org/union/st-joseph-medical-center

Co-Chair Carina Price, ICU
Co-Chair Jessica Lenczycki, FBC
Secretary Shannon Suchland, Walters Day Surgery
Co-Secretary Rebecca Weichers, MedSurg Floor 7
Grievance Officer Yunna Flenord, ICU
Membership Officer Teresa Kindell, 2 South MS
WSNA Nurse Representative Janet Stewart  JStewart@wsna.org