Methodist Nurses win Staffing Improvements
Methodist Hospital PACU nurses recently celebrated a win that illustrates how working together and taking action can improve patient care in our hospitals.
After management denied requests for additional staff to replace nurses out on leave, Methodist PACU nurses circulated a petition and gathered the signatures of 100 percent of their fellow nurses on the unit. They submitted the petition to the employer and within hours the employer notified MNA that they would bring in agency help to improve staffing and would post the position for a permanent replacement in the coming weeks.
“We’ve got to staff our unit. Our contract says we’re back up calls, not first call,” said Jean Adomaitis, RN, in the Recovery Unit.
… Read more about: Methodist Nurses win Staffing Improvements »