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Local Unit Officer Nominations

For term of office (June 2026 – June 2029)

Deadline to complete nominations is

March 27, 2026

Your current WSNA officers’ term of office will end June of 2026. Therefore, the first step in the process is for nurses to be nominated for each position. Once this is complete, a voting ballot will be mailed out to all nurses who are members in good standing.  Below are the WSNA Officer positions and a brief description of each.

By being a part of the WSNA officer team, you are a part of the negotiating team and a body of dynamic nursing leaders who have been given the authority to make critical decisions in the best interest of the nurses, though various platforms.  Aside from negotiations, the officers engage in Conference Committee meetings which occur every other month on paid time.  This is a forum where the Officers bring issues from the nurses forward to be addressed in a timely manner. You work closely with WSNA Nurse Rep Jaclyn Smedley to run the local unit.

The term of office is 3 years (June 2026 – June 2029):

Chairs:  The Local Unit Chairs is the leader and coordinator of the local unit.  They are responsible for ensuring the goals and accomplishing the business of the local unit.  The goals work to keep members informed and involved, uphold the Local Unit Rules, and ensure committees are functional and accountable.  The Chair runs local unit meetings.

Vice-Chair: Works closely with the Chair in the responsibilities of leadership as outlined above.

Secretary:  The Local Unit Secretary maintains all records and minutes of the Local Unit.

Treasurer:   The Local Unit Treasurer keeps an itemized account of all the receipts and disbursements pertaining to local unit funds and reports to the Officers on the status of the dues.

Grievance Officer:  The Local Unit Grievance Officer oversees contract enforcement through the use of the grievance procedure found in the contract, and by doing so, advocates for all the nurses.

To begin your nomination form, click HERE.

Or you can scan the QR code below.

QR Code for Providence at Home with Compassus LUO Nominations 2026

Questions about serving? You can nominate yourself. Email Nurse Rep Jaclyn Smedley BSN, RN at jsmedley@wsna.org to find out more.

Must be a member in good standing to serve as a Local Unit Officer.

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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.

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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.

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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