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Posted Aug 9, 2019
We need to hear what you are thinking before we start negotiations!
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in Lindeman 1st Floor rooms C & D
5:30 - 7 p.m. in Correa A
In Solidarity – Your Executive Team
Suzanna E. Avery, Natasza Lorentz, Susan L. Dunn,
Suzanne I. Baek, Samuel E. Asencio
Questions? Contact WSNA Nurse Representative Sue O’Donnell, MSN, RN at sodonnell@wsna.org 206-575-7979, ext. 3045.
Posted Aug 6, 2019
If you did not get the chance to take the negotiation survey in July - you have a second chance now!
Please take a few minutes to reply to the survey. We need all of our VMMC RNs to give us their input!
The survey will remain open until August 19 at 5 p.m.
Thanks!
In Solidarity – Your Executive Team
Suzanna E. Avery, BSN, RN
Chair
Jones 11
Suzannastercho@gmail.com
Natasza Lorentz, BSN, RN
Co-Chair
Emergency Department
NATASZALORENTZ@GMAIL.COM
Suzanne I. Baek, MSN, RN CNOR
Secretary/Treasurer
suzannebaek1@gmail.com
Susan L. Dunn, RN
Grievance Officer
Hyperbaric
ballardsue@yahoo.com
Samuel E. Asencio, RN
Membership Officer
samlijas@comcast.net
Questions? Contact WSNA Nurse Representative Sue O’Donnell, MSN, RN
sodonnell@wsna.org 206-575-7979, ext. 3045.
Posted Jul 1, 2019
The current contract between WSNA and your local unit expires November 15, 2019. WSNA will begin negotiations with VMMC Administration this year. This survey is our first step in our preparation for contract negotiations. Your input is critical to determining our priorities as we head to the bargaining table. It is vital that we know your issues and concerns prior to the start of the negotiations.
The survey will be available from now until Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 5 p.m.
Take a moment to complete this survey now. The power of representation comes from the willingness of registered nurses to unite; our strength is in unity! Remember, in order for WSNA to be an effective, strong, influential voice for you at the negotiation table, we need your membership and involvement.
Questions? Contact WSNA Nurse Representative Sue O'Donnell at sodonnell@wsna.org or 206-575-7979, ext. 3045.
Posted Apr 1, 2019
On March 29, WSNA represented nurses at Virginia Mason voted to approve the WSNA/VM Memorandum of Agreement bringing Buck Pavilion Interventional Radiology nurses into the Jones Tower IR department, and granting those nurses WSNA seniority for their years of service at VM. Buck nurses will receive departmental seniority at hire and full seniority within the bargaining unit after one year.
We are pleased with this result and look forward to welcoming Buck Nurses into the Jones Tower and our bargaining unit!
Sincere thanks to all of you who voted.
In solidarity:
Chair: Suzanna Avery, BSN, RN; (Jones 11) - suzannastercho@gmail.com
Grievance Officer: Sue Dunn, MSN, RN (Hyperbaric) - ballardsue@yahoo.com
Secretary/Treasurer: Suzanne Baek, RN (OR) - suzannebaek1@gmail.com
Membership Officer: Sam Asencio, RN (OR) - samlijas@comcast.net
Membership/Grievance Officer: Natasza Lorentz - nataszalorentz@gmail.com
WSNA Nurse Representative: Sue O’Donnell, MSN, RN - sodonnell@wsna.org
Posted Mar 19, 2019
Virginia Mason is planning to integrate Interventional Radiology services. Their proposal may bring non-represented nurses from Bucks Pavilion into the Jones Tower IR department and grant those nurses WSNA seniority for their years of service at VM. Bucks nurses would receive departmental seniority at hire and full seniority within the bargaining unit after one year.
WSNA and VM have agreed to similar assimilations in the past following a vote of approval by WSNA represented VM nurses.
When:
Friday, March 29, 2019
Questions? Contact Sue O’Donnell WSNA Nurse Representative at 206-575-7979, ext. 3045 sodonnell@wsna.org or Suzanna E. Avery, BSN, RN, WSNA VM Chair Suzannastercho@gmail.com
Posted Nov 19, 2018
Please welcome WSNA Nurse Representative Sue O’Donnell, RN. Beginning Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, Sue will be taking over all new issues as they arise at Virginia Mason Medical Center. I will finish up most of the outstanding matters to their conclusion and assist Sue in the coming months, as needed.
Sue can be reached at sodonnell@wsna.org or 206-575-7979, ext. 3045.
It has been a pleasure working with all of the VMMC RNs for the past three and a half years. I am continuing my work here at WSNA as a nurse representative with a few new assignments. I will miss the VMMC nurses but know you will be in good hands with Sue.
All my best to you,
Terri Williams, MS, RN
WSNA Nurse Rep
206-575-7979, ext. 3058
twilliams@wsna.org
Posted Apr 13, 2018
We extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to our out-going Officer, Pat Callow-Borgeson, RN for her many years of time, hard work and efforts representing the Bargaining Unit.
The current Local Unit Officers have appointed Suzanna Avery, RN as acting Chair. Our next official elections will be in 2019 after the Contract Negotiations are completed. The Contract ends in March 2019.
Suzanna is also a Co-Chair on the hospital Staffing Committee!
Please welcome Suzanna as our new Officer!
Chair: Suzanna Avery, BSN, RN; (Jones 11) suzannastercho@gmail.com
Grievance Officer: Sue Dunn, MSN, RN (Hyperbaric) ballardsue@yahoo.com
Secretary/Treasurer: Suzanne Baek, RN (OR) suzannebaek1@gmail.com
Membership Officer: Sam Asencio, RN (OR) samlijas@comcast.net
and WSNA Nurse Rep; Terri Williams, MS, RN twilliams@wsna.org
Posted Mar 22, 2018
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) can be found on pages 43-46 of the current collective bargaining agreement. The primary objective of this MOU is to address staffing issues immediately as they occur.
If patient safety is an issue, the “RN Staffing Concern Process” diagram (p. 44-45) calls for a PSA to be completed. If the patient safety issue continues, the RN should escalate the issue to the Nursing Flow Supervisor. In the past, the PSA has not been used regularly for “staffing issues.”
In addition to the PSA, WSNA strongly suggests that nurses continue to complete the Assignment Despite Objection (ADO) form regarding these issues. These are utilized for real-time tracking efforts, in addition to discussing them with management at both the Conference Committee and the Staffing Committee. The PSA forms are not shared with WSNA, only a “recap” of the PSA is shared with us.
The PSA remains confidential and, in the event of an adverse outcome with a patient for which you write a PSA, that PSA would not be admissible in court (to demonstrate your Nursing Judgment was a catalyst for completing the form). An ADO IS admissible in court. Therefore, this form is designed to help you cover your license!
RNs are very busy and patient care is our priority. If you have an issue that requires you to complete an ADO, nd feel it’s just “one more thing” to add to your list, now the PSA is a another! The PSAs have not been utilized by the Staffing Committee in the past to track Staffing Issues, the ADOs were!
Management is now wanting to have you fill out PSAs, too. They cite the updated law (House Bill 1714) regarding Nurse Staffing Plans and patient safety as their catalyst. The new language states the RN must have a way to report staffing issues to the Staffing Committee and to make complaints to the committee.
It was originally agreed (in 20170 that the ADOs would continue to be the manner in which nurses report their staffing issues. The Employer now wants to utilize this MOU language, having nurses complete the PSA, in addition to the ADOs. We strongly suggest you continue reporting these STAFFING issues on the ADO, as well!!! Remember, you can CALL in your PSAs rather than fill out PSA form, which will save you time!
If you do not have ADO forms on your unit, let us know. We will be sure you receive a new supply. You can also print these ADO forms from your computer – at work! Click this link to find the ADO form online. Print and fill out the ADO form, give a copy to your Charge Nurse or Manager; keep a copy for yourself and scan or fax a copy to Terri Williams, MS, RN; WSNA Nurse Rep.
Please let us know if you have any questions regarding this.
In Solidarity!
Your Local Unit Officers:
Suzanne I. Baek, MSN, RN CNOR; Secretary/Treasurer; OR suzannebaek1@gmail.com
Susan L. Dunn, MS, RN; Grievance Officer & Acting Chair; Hyperbaric ballardsue@yahoo.com
Samuel E. Asencio, RN; Membership Officer; OR samlijas@comcast.net
And, Terri Williams, MS, RN; WSNA Nurse Rep; twilliams@wsna.org; Fax: 206-575-1908
Posted Aug 11, 2017
Your Local Bargaining Unit Officers, WSNA Representative and Hospital Management have worked collaboratively throughout the Grievance Process to ensure the language of the Contract surrounding Annual Leave and Sick Leave is followed correctly.
The outcome of the Grievance is as follows:
VMMC will allow bargaining unit members to choose whether to use accrued, unused annual leave or unpaid leave to cover missed scheduled hours after exhausting their accrued sick leave.
For questions, please contact one of your Officers or Terri Williams, MS, RN; WSNA Nurse Representative.
WSNA is acutely aware of the importance of nurses advocating for the rights and benefits provided in your Contract. Thank you to those who came forward regarding this issue.
In Solidarity!
Your Local Unit Officers:
Chair: Pat Callow-Borgeson, RN (Jones 18) carguy8998@gmail.com
Secretary/Treasurer: Suzanne Baek, RN (OR) suzannebaek1@gmail.com
Grievance Officer: Sue Dunn, MSN, RN (Hyperbaric) ballardsue@yahoo.com
Membership Officer: Sam Asencio, RN (OR) samlijas@comcast.net
Nurse Representative: Terri Williams, MS, RN (WSNA) twilliams@wsna.org
Posted Aug 11, 2017
You can now look at your 2017-2019 Contract online!
In Solidarity!
Your Local Unit Officers:
Chair: Pat Callow-Borgeson, RN (Jones 18) carguy8998@gmail.com
Secretary/Treasurer: Suzanne Baek, RN (OR) suzannebaek1@gmail.com
Grievance Officer: Sue Dunn, MSN, RN (Hyperbaric) ballardsue@yahoo.com
Membership Officer: Sam Asencio, RN (OR) samlijas@comcast.net
Nurse Representative: Terri Williams, MS, RN (WSNA) twilliams@wsna.org