PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LPN’S Sample Clauses
The "Professional Responsibility for LPN’s" clause defines the duties and standards of conduct expected from Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) within a healthcare setting. It typically outlines the scope of practice, adherence to regulatory requirements, and the obligation to maintain professional competence, such as following established protocols and participating in ongoing education. This clause ensures that LPNs are held accountable for providing safe, ethical, and competent care, thereby protecting patients and the organization from risks associated with professional misconduct or negligence.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LPN’S a) In the interest of safe resident care and safe nursing practice, the parties agree to the following problem solving process to address LPN concerns relative to resident care including:
i) Nursing practice condition
ii) Safety of residents and staff
iii) Workload
b) The LPN with a concern will discuss the matter with his/her Operations Manager with the objective of resolving the concern. At his/her request, the employee may be accompanied by a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Operations Manager shall respond to the LPN in writing within fourteen (14) calendar days of the meeting with the LPN. If the matter is not resolved to his/her satisfaction, the matter may be referred to the Union Management Committee for further discussion.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LPN’S. In the interest of safe patient/resident care and safe nursing practice, the parties agree to the following problem-solving process to address employee concerns relative to patient/resident care including:
A. Nursing practice conditions; and
B. Safety of patients/residents and staff. An Employee with a concern will discuss the matter with their excluded supervisor or designate with the objective of resolving the concern. At their request, the employee may be accompanied by a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. If the matter is not resolved to their satisfaction, the employee may submit the Professional Responsibility Complaints Form to their excluded supervisor or designate and the Head of Nursing within fourteen (14) calendar days of their discussion with their excluded supervisor or designate. The excluded supervisor or designate and the Head of Nursing shall meet with the employee to discuss resolution of the concern. At their request, the employee may be accompanied by a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Head of Nursing shall respond to the employee in writing within fourteen (14) calendar days of the meeting with the employee. If the matter is not resolved to the employee’s satisfaction, the employee may re-submit the Professional Responsibility Complaints Form to the Executive Director, the Head of Nursing, and the Union. The Executive Director and/or the Head of Nursing or a designate from nursing shall meet with the employee to discuss resolution of the concern. At their request, the employee may be accompanied by a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Executive Director and/or Head of Nursing or a designate from nursing shall respond to the employee in writing with fourteen (14) calendar days of the meeting with the employee. If the matter remains unresolved the employee may talk with the Union about pursuing the matter to a trouble-shooter for resolution.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LPN’S. In the interest of safe patient/resident care and safe nursing practice, the parties agree to the following problem-solving process to address employee concerns relative to patient/resident care including:
A. Nursing practice conditions;
B. Safety of patients/residents and staff; and
C. Workload.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LPN’S. LPN concerns relative to nursing practice and safety of residents will be addressed as follows: