Health, Safety & Workplace Violence at Kaiser Permanente — Northern California RNs & NPs

SIDE LETTER O LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING: RN/NP Workplace Safety Committee Representative 1. Commit to one nurse per Medical Center/AACC (up to 24 total) to participate in the local Integrated Workplace Safety Sub-Committee (IWPSS). Nurses will serve three (3) year terms, and will be replaced on a rotational basis. One-third of the positions will change each year in October. a. The parties will follow the IWPSS Charter as updated by the IWPSS committee and/or the Employer. b. The Union will select the RN/NP Workplace Safety Committee Representative to the local IWPSS and the regional IWPSC for Home Health/Hospice. c. For facilities with one nurse already participating in the safety committee, this nurse counts towards the 24 participants reference above. d. For facilities that have been identified as having more than one nurse currently participating in the Employer’s Integrated Workplace S …

y Committee Nurse Representatives as referenced in #1 above. 2. Management is committed to support the active participation of the IWPSS committee members. This includes the release of IWPSS committee members to participate in delegated IWPSS sponsored meetings and project work. 3. Representation in existing KP processes and structures as may be assigned through the IWPSS: a. Regional Integrated Workplace Safety Committee b. NCAL Prevention of Workplace Violence Workgroup c. Local Integrated Workplace Safety Subcommittee/Prevention of SIDE LETTER O LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING: RN/NP Workplace Safety Committee Representative Workplace Violence Workgroup 4. Provide safety training to the RN/NP Workplace Safety Committee Representatives and their alternates (50 total), based on Kaiser Permanente’s Integrated Workplace Safety Program. 5. The RN/NP Workplace Safety Committee Representative will s …

The Employer agrees to continue to provide a safe and healthy work environment for RNs which complies with all applicable local, state, and federal health and safety laws and regulations. • The Employer shall provide the protocols and personal protective equipment (PPE) based on the type and nature of any infectious disease diagnosis, according to applicable local, state, and federal requirements. • The Employer shall maintain a three-month supply of PPE which includes new: N95 respirators, PAPR or CAPR, Elastomeric Respirators, Isolation Gowns, Isolation/Surgical Masks, Eye Protection, Shoe Coverings. It is understood by the parties that in the event of a natural disaster, global supply shortage, government mandated supply acquisition, or other significant impact to supply availability, maintaining a three-month supply may not be possible. • Any RN assigned to a patient suspected of hav …

The Employer will have a workplace violence prevention plan in place at all times. • As part of the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) the Employer shall establish, implement and maintain an effective workplace violence prevention plan (Plan) that is in effect at all times in every unit, service, and operation. The Plan shall be in writing, shall be specific to the hazards and corrective measures for the unit, service, or operation, and shall be available to employees at all times. The written Plan may be incorporated into the written IIPP or maintained as a separate document, and shall include but not be limited to: o Training to all employees regarding the Workplace Violence Prevention Plan at least annually; o Procedures to communicate with employees regarding workplace violence matters; o Procedures for responding to violent incidents and situations involving violence or th …

The Employer will provide the written Workplace Violence Prevention plan to local PPCs and consider suggestions raised through the PPC or local safety committees as to what modifications should be made in improving the Workplace Violence Plan and Policy, local Workplace Violence prevention procedures, and/or training content.

APPENDIX S – EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND DIVERSITY (EID) COMMITTEE Kaiser Permanente will continue to address the impact of historical racism, bias and discrimination in the nursing profession and healthcare industry and is committed to an inclusive work environment where the RN workforce is representative of the communities it serves. 1. Within 180 days of ratification of the 2022 collective bargaining agreement, a Regional EID Committee comprised of two (2) RNs from each Medical Center and Employer representatives shall be established. a. The Association will select up to two (2) RNs from each Medical Center, and one (1) RN from each Call Center. b. The function of the committee will be to identify EID issues of mutual interest and to recommend to the Employer ways and means to address opportunities in recruitment, selection, retention, training, promotion, and inclusive environment. This c …

SIDE LETTER N Letter of Intent: RN/NP Workplace Safety Project Process The Parties, in good faith and in order to reach an agreement regarding CNA represented RNs/NPs participation in all Kaiser Facility and Regional Workplace Safety structure, shall follow the provisions outlined below beginning 90 days after completion of training for RN/NP Workplace Safety Committee Representatives: • The Parties will follow the IWPSS Charter as updated by the IWPSS committee and/or the Employer. • The Employer is committed to an allotment of $1,000,000 each calendar year (Jan-Dec) of this contract, to be used towards the paid release time of any nurse who is leading and/or participating in safety projects supported by the IWPSS and approved by the Regional Executive Board. The allotment will not roll over or exceed $1,000,000 per year. • Each year of the term of this contract (2023-2026), the Employe …

The objectives of the Professional Performance Committee shall be: To consider constructively the practice of Nursing. To work constructively for the improvement of patient care and nursing practice. To recommend to the facility ways and means to improve patient care. To consider constructively the improvement of safety and health conditions which may be hazardous and provide input to the facility safety committee. The Professional Performance Committee shall select one member to be a representative of the Facility Safety Committee. To discuss constructively personnel utilization including assistive personnel.