Nursing Workload/Staffing Report

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Nursing Workload/Staffing Report

• Guidelines For
• Use

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Purpose

• Tool developed by Union/Management to facilitate
  discussion and promote a problem solving
  approach.
• These tools are cost shared by both
  organizations.
• To identify areas of staffing concerns.
• Retrospective look.

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Filling in the Form

• At the time the workload issue occurs, discuss
  the matter with the Team Manager/NRC to develop
  strategies to meet client care needs using
  current resources.
• If necessary, using established lines of
  communication, seek immediate assistance from an
  individual identified by the Employer e.g. Team
  manager/NRC who has responsibility for timely
  resolution of workload issues.

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• The management decision may include
• Calling additional appropriate staff to meet the
  needs of the clients.
• In the event additional staff are not available a
  decision to reassign clients may be needed. It
  is necessary to locate a Team Manager for
  consultation.

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1. When and where the situation occurred

• Tell us the time of the situation being as
  specific as possible, as well as how long the
  situation lasted.
• Allows union/management to track trends
  (reoccurring patterns)

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2. Details of the Situation

• Tell us what was happening from your perspective

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3. Client Care and other Contributing Factors to
the Situation

• Complete as indicated using a check mark.

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4. Working Conditions

• Complete as indicated. Try to provide as much
  detail as possible so that we can see what the
  situation was at the time.

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5. Remedy

• This section is utilized to retrospectively
  review if the additional resources helped to
  alleviate the situation.
• This is to be completed even when it is a good
  thing. A positive reflection.

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6. Recommendations

• This is a subjective view, based on the situation.

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7. Signatures.

• Self explanatory. This section is for MNU
  members to sign, only.
• Please do not get members from other collective
  bargaining units to sign.

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8. Is This Issue Being Referred to NAC at this
time?

• All workload forms will be trended for discussion
  at the local NAC meetings.
• If issue remains unresolved, from the perspective
  of the nurse (s), it may be referred to an
  Independent Assessment Committee (IAC)

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9. Response

• This area needs to be used in a constructive
  manner.
• Management should not personalize the response
• i.e.. As a result of a bad day from the
  nurses perspective, this does not reflect on
  managements supervisory skills.

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Completion of the form

• The nurse (s) file NWSR with their Team Manager
  who then forwards the completed form to
• Anita Moores office for PUBLIC HEALTH
• Debra Vanances office for HOME CARE

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QUESTIONS????