Health, Safety & Workplace Violence — Stanford Health Care RNs

SHC/CRONA CBA • 4/1/2025 – 3/31/2028 -75- team, and training provided to Nurses. As part of these discussions at the Nurse Practice Committee, the Employer and CRONA shall review the recommendations of the WVC regarding the risk level assessment of each unit and area of practice, the type and modality of training regarding workplace violence prevention, de-escalation techniques to be provided to each unit and area of practice, and the Workplace Violence Incident Log for incidents related to Nurses. 36.6 On an annual basis, each unit shall provide the opportunity to Nurses for in-person training, which may include training during staff meetings, on the current protocols for responding in real time to incidents of workplace violence, and shall be offered on paid time and paid for by the Employer. The training shall include an opportunity for Nurses to ask questions regarding the protocols. …

36.1 The Employer shall be responsible for and shall maintain reasonable provisions for the health, welfare and safety of Nurses. CRONA recognizes the duty of employees, and shall encourage employees, to cooperate with the Employer by complying with the Employer’s health and safety rules and regulations and utilizing personal efforts for the prevention of accidents or illnesses to employees. CRONA may make recommendations and suggestions concerning ways to improve safety conditions (including at parking locations used by Nurses) pursuant to Section 32, and shall use best efforts to place such recommendations and suggestions on the Joint Conference agenda in advance of Joint Conference meetings. For this purpose the Employer will notify CRONA of work-incurred injuries within the bargaining unit and provide copies of accident reports of such injuries on request. 36.2 The Employer recognize …

34.1 Composition. The Nurse Practice Committee is a joint Employer/CRONA committee consisting of four (4) representatives selected by the Employer and four (4) Nurses selected by CRONA, and with advance mutual agreement, additional ad hoc Nurse or Patient Care Manager participants as the Committee determines to be of assistance on particular issues or problems. In the event that either the Employer or CRONA wishes to have additional representatives appointed to the Nurse Practice Committee from departments outside the Department of Nursing who have CRONA R.N. staff, the appointment would be subject to the Committee’s approval. This committee will have a co-chair from the Employer and from CRONA chosen by the respective parties from within the eight (8) appointed members. 34.2 Purpose. To promote, develop, and continually enhance professional nursing practice, effective utilization of nur …

SHC/CRONA CBA • 4/1/2025 – 3/31/2028 -73- 34.3.4 To consider and make recommendations regarding changes that are desired from time to time by either party regarding “float regions” and “closed staffing units” before decision by the Vice President of Patient Care, the Committee will discuss ideas for other operational arrangements, if feasible, to minimize the need for Nurses to float outside their designated float region. 34.3.5 To develop guidelines for delegation of nursing care to non-R.N. staff. 34.4 Procedures. 34.4.1 Upon request of either the Employer or CRONA representatives, the issue or problem and the unit/region shall be identified and the Committee shall determine the appropriate procedure to discuss and review that issue or problem, including the appropriateness of inviting additional participants (Nurse(s) or Patient Care Manager(s)) from the unit or region to provide usef …

SHC/CRONA CBA • 4/1/2025 – 3/31/2028 -50- c. Educational leave must be approved by the Nurse’s supervisor and the Vice President of Patient Care. d. If an educational leave of absence exceeds one-hundred eighty (180) calendar days, the Regular Nurse’s hire and review dates will be adjusted forward for the entire period of unpaid time off which exceeds one-hundred eighty (180) calendar days. 19.3.2 State and Federal Family and Medical Leave. Nurses who have been employed by Stanford Health Care for at least twelve (12) months and have worked for the Employer at least twelve hundred fifty (1250) hours during the previous twelve (12) months are eligible for Family/Medical Leave in accordance with State and Federal laws: • birth of the employee’s child; • the placement of a child with the employee as a result of adoption or foster care; • the care of a spouse, domestic partner, child or pare …

Between Stanford Health Care and CRONA Re On Call and Overtime Issues 2016 This Side Letter applies to the Employees in Units that utilize an on call system. A. On Call Shift Selection/Assignment Procedures With the exception of the Cath Lab, the on call shift selection and assignment procedures in effect in the various departments will remain in effect unless and until the Unit/Department on call committee recommends a change which is adopted by the vote of 2/3 of the employees performing call in the Unit/Department, and reviewed and approved by the Employer. In the Cath Lab and in any new unit where call is utilized during the life of this Side Agreement prior to the development of an on call selection and assignment procedure by an on call committee, and adoption by 2/3 of the employees to perform on call in the unit and review and approval by the Employer, the following selection pro …

39.1 Nurses employed in the Home Health Care service shall have the following special arrangements. 39.1.1 Mileage reimbursement for the use of personal automobiles shall be provided in accordance with applicable policy as defined in Section 31 of this Agreement. In addition, Nurses will receive a quarterly payment of $50.00 toward excess auto expenses associated with Home Care visits. 39.1.2 All special arrangements outlined in this Section shall be subject to the grievance procedures of this Agreement. 39.2 The Employer does not require a Home Health Care Nurse to enter or remain in any situation that might present a threat to their personal safety. The Nurse will make all reasonable efforts to ensure appropriate care for the patient either by arranging for care in the Emergency Department or arranging for a police escort for the Nurse, as appropriate. The Nurse will notify the supervi …

ACHIEVEMENT (CRONA) APRIL 1, 2025 – MARCH 31, 2028 PREAMBLE This Agreement is entered into by and between Stanford Health Care, hereinafter sometimes referred to as, “Employer”, “Hospital”, or “Management”, and the Committee for Recognition of Nursing Achievement, hereinafter referred to as “CRONA”.