The hospital just confirmed they will honor our contract and offer the cross-training positions to our existing staff instead of outside hires. I am truly stunned by this result and I know it only happened because so many of you stood by us. We will be keeping a close eye …
July 1, 2020
Final supporters
We the RNs on the CCSDU at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center have some serious concerns and issues with management’s recent decision to close the CCSDU and hire outside staff to fill positions which will be re-designated as COVID-19 surge prep units.
RNs on CCSDU were never given prior notice that our unit would be shut down. Furthermore, we were never given an opportunity to cross-train into the positions which will open up on 7W and which will be re-designated as an ICU COVID-19 surge unit. The options provided to us did not include the ability to volunteer to work in these positions in order to not lose hours of work.
We therefore demanding the following:
That the Medical Center respect our contract and provide bargaining unit RNs an opportunity to work prior to hiring outside staff to perform work;
That the Medical Center give RNs the option to cross-train into these positions so that we do not lose hours of work;
That the Medical Center provide adequate training and orientation while moving into new patient care units.
We expect the Medical Center will take our concerns seriously and do its utmost to respect our contract and give us the option to cross-train into an alternate unit so we may not lose hours of work.
Sincerely,
RNs on CCSDU at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 9, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
April 8, 2020
April 8, 2020
Seeing the count climb this quickly is completely overwhelming and honestly speaks to how much you all care about our nursing staff. If everyone who has signed could send this link to a few colleagues tonight we might hit that target before the next meeting.
27 Comments
please support these CCSDU nurses who are already trained and capable of managing ventilator and critical patients. They put themselves on the frontline to care for patients during this pandemic and should at least be given the courtesy to cross train for other positions. They also deserve to have a defined and detailed plan for their future employment.
The behavior by management in this situation is not only underhanded, but demoralizing to all staff involved.
Cross train these nurses! Dire times need to be met with more compassion at all fronts.
As an RN myself we are all here to do our job which is to care for those who need care in our communities. The action that was taken against these nurses was unfair and unjust. They should be given the opportunity to work with COVID19 pts in their unit.
This is unacceptable and unfair towards the staff of the SDU. Please allow an opportunity to allow them to aid us somehow during the COVID surge.
Love y'all. This is dead wrong
Unbelievable and most assuredly not Simply Best!
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The hospital just confirmed they will honor our contract and offer the cross-training positions to our existing staff instead of outside hires. I am truly stunned by this result and I know it only happened because so many of you stood by us. We will be keeping a close eye …
July 1, 2020
Final supporters
We the RNs on the CCSDU at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center have some serious concerns and issues with management’s recent decision to close the CCSDU and hire outside staff to fill positions which will be re-designated as COVID-19 surge prep units.
RNs on CCSDU were never given prior notice that our unit would be shut down. Furthermore, we were never given an opportunity to cross-train into the positions which will open up on 7W and which will be re-designated as an ICU COVID-19 surge unit. The options provided to us did not include the ability to volunteer to work in these positions in order to not lose hours of work.
We therefore demanding the following:
That the Medical Center respect our contract and provide bargaining unit RNs an opportunity to work prior to hiring outside staff to perform work;
That the Medical Center give RNs the option to cross-train into these positions so that we do not lose hours of work;
That the Medical Center provide adequate training and orientation while moving into new patient care units.
We expect the Medical Center will take our concerns seriously and do its utmost to respect our contract and give us the option to cross-train into an alternate unit so we may not lose hours of work.
Sincerely,
RNs on CCSDU at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 9, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
April 8, 2020
April 8, 2020
Seeing the count climb this quickly is completely overwhelming and honestly speaks to how much you all care about our nursing staff. If everyone who has signed could send this link to a few colleagues tonight we might hit that target before the next meeting.
27 Comments
Keeping your own nurses is what’s keeping our patients alive.. they know the floors, they know the hospital and they know how to take care of our patients better then anyone. If you were sick you would rather have a nurse who knows the hospitals policy’s, procedures and how to get things done then a traveler who’s just there for a short contract. LB nurses have supported your facility and you should respect them and support them during these trying times!
please support these CCSDU nurses who are already trained and capable of managing ventilator and critical patients. They put themselves on the frontline to care for patients during this pandemic and should at least be given the courtesy to cross train for other positions. They also deserve to have a defined and detailed plan for their future employment.
The behavior by management in this situation is not only underhanded, but demoralizing to all staff involved.
Cross train these nurses! Dire times need to be met with more compassion at all fronts.
As an RN myself we are all here to do our job which is to care for those who need care in our communities. The action that was taken against these nurses was unfair and unjust. They should be given the opportunity to work with COVID19 pts in their unit.
This is unacceptable and unfair towards the staff of the SDU. Please allow an opportunity to allow them to aid us somehow during the COVID surge.
Love y'all. This is dead wrong
Unbelievable and most assuredly not Simply Best!
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Keeping your own nurses is what’s keeping our patients alive.. they know the floors, they know the hospital and they know how to take care of our patients better then anyone. If you were sick you would rather have a nurse who knows the hospitals policy’s, procedures and how to get things done then a traveler who’s just there for a short contract. LB nurses have supported your facility and you should respect them and support them during these trying times!