Staffing to Meet Patient Care Needs
A joint patient care needs assessment process will help determine appropriate short-term staffing levels.
BCNU respectfully acknowledges that we live and work on the traditional and unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples.
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This special bargaining issue contains details on the proposed Nurses' Bargaining Association 2019-22 provincial collective agreement. Read about the innovative nurse-driven workload assessment process that will determine safe staffing levels. Learn about new premiums to compensate members for working short and find out more about new leaves and scheduling options that respect nurses' professional autonomy.
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A joint patient care needs assessment process will help determine appropriate short-term staffing levels.
Leave days and self-scheduling will elevate and advance the profession of nursing.
Nurses will be consulted about the benefits they value and want protected.
New funding has been secured for professional development and education.
Specialized care programs will help nurses provide care to more complex patients.
Pay will increase further if employers don’t staff to meet patient needs.
Provincial framework will make care safer and healthier for nurses and patients.