Common use of Professional Rights Clause in Contracts

Professional Rights. 4.1 The Employer agrees that all matters relating to the practice of nursing at the Public Health and Human Services Department will be in accordance with the Montana Nurse Practice Act. 4.2 The Association, on behalf of its members, agrees to cooperate with the Employer to attain and maintain full efficiency. The Employer recognizes that the nurses are professionals and have professional interests and concerns. Nursing and nursing practice shall not be supervised exclusively by non-nursing supervisors and/or administrators. If requested by an employee, Employer will consult with a professional nurse within the department regarding the evaluation of nursing practices and nursing ethics. 4.3 The authorized representatives of the Montana Nurses Association shall have access to the premises of the Employer in order to investigate or conduct Association business so long as the work of the employees does not become interrupted. In addition, the Association representative will gain prior approval from the designated management official. It is further understood that, due to the sensitivity of some areas within the Employer's operations, it shall be management's prerogative to determine what specific areas shall be made accessible to the representative. 4.4 The Employer, within 30 days of the signing of this Agreement and quarterly, shall present the Association with a list of the names, mailing addresses, date of hire, job title and current rate of pay of employees covered by the terms of this Agreement. The Employer will provide the Association with a list of newly hired and terminated nurses each month. 4.5 The internal business of the local unit shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours. Selected and local unit officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and pursue formal grievances. 4.6 The Employer shall give the Association and local unit advance notice and an opportunity to comment on any layoff, including a list of the employees affected. The Employer shall ensure to the Association, the local unit and each employee reasonable access to an up-to-date policy manual of its rules, regulations, and policies on employment related matters. The Association and local unit shall be notified of any change or additions to personnel rules, regulations, and policies issued by the Employer sufficiently in advance to allow discussion and comment. 4.7 Whenever members of the local unit are scheduled by the Employer to participate during working hours in negotiations with respect to this Collective Bargaining Agreement, two members of the local unit shall be granted up to eight hours per biennium paid release time. 4.8 Employees shall have the right to union representation at any investigatory meeting that the employee reasonably believes could lead to discipline. 4.9 Clinical issues within programs with a nurse consultant position that involves patient care or the development of programs pertaining to patient care shall involve consultation by nursing staff. This includes but is not limited to, policy, Requests for Proposal (RFPs), care, and procedures, so long as said consultation is within nursing job description.

Professional Rights. 4.1 The Employer agrees that all matters relating to the practice of nursing at the Public Health and Human Services Department will be in accordance with the Montana Nurse Practice Act. 4.2 The Association, on behalf of its members, agrees to cooperate with the Employer to attain and maintain full efficiency. The Employer recognizes that the nurses are professionals and have professional interests and concerns. Nursing and nursing practice shall not be supervised exclusively by non-nursing supervisors and/or administrators. If requested by an employee, Employer will consult with a professional nurse within the department regarding the evaluation of nursing practices and nursing ethics. 4.3 The authorized representatives of the Montana Nurses Association shall have access to the premises of the Employer in order to investigate or conduct Association business so long as the work of the employees does not become interrupted. In addition, the Association representative will gain prior approval from the designated management official. It is further understood that, due to the sensitivity of some areas within the Employer's operations, it shall be management's prerogative to determine what specific areas shall be made accessible to the representative. 4.4 The Employer, within 30 days of the signing of this Agreement and quarterly, shall present the Association with a list of the names, mailing addresses, date of hire, job title and current rate of pay of employees covered by the terms of this Agreement. The Employer will provide the Association with a list of newly hired and terminated nurses each month. 4.5 The internal business of the local unit shall be conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours. Selected and local unit officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to investigate and pursue formal grievances. 4.6 The Employer shall give the Association and local unit advance notice and an opportunity to comment on any layoff, including a list of the employees affected. The Employer shall ensure to the Association, the local unit and each employee reasonable access to an up-to-date policy manual of its rules, regulations, and policies on employment related matters. The Association and local unit shall be notified of any change or additions to personnel rules, regulations, and policies issued by the Employer sufficiently in advance to allow discussion and comment. 4.7 Whenever members of the local unit are scheduled by the Employer to participate during working hours in negotiations with respect to this Collective Bargaining Agreement, two members of the local unit shall be granted up to eight hours per biennium paid release time. 4.8 Employees shall have the right to union representation at any investigatory meeting that the employee reasonably believes could lead to discipline. 4.9 Clinical issues within programs with a nurse consultant position that involves patient care or the development of programs pertaining to patient care shall involve consultation by nursing staff. This includes but is not limited to, policy, Requests for Proposal (RFPs), care, and procedures, so long as said consultation is within nursing job description.