LVH-P has solicited RNs to voluntary agree to be trained to work in Critical Care Units. The training provided is a modified program and is not a program of 4-6 months to become a Critical Care RN. JNESO views this as violating a number of contractual provisions, and places the RN and patients at risk. In addition, the "training" pulls the RN off her/his regular unit, leaving their unit short staffed. JNESO has filed this issue with the National Labor Relations Board as this program was not negotiated with JNESO. The NLRB deferred the issue to the Grievance & Arbitration process and we are waiting for dates for this case to be heard.
We will keep you informed.
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