Ontario Nurses Association - Nursing Professional
Practice Work Group
Co-Chairs: Ginette
Rodger ; Rita
Wayne
Terms of Reference
Purpose
To share information concerning professional practice projects and issues
in order to contribute to enhancing the professional practice environment
at The Ottawa Hospital.
Objectives
- Present respective projects that will have an impact on the professional
practice.
- Develop projects that are of mutual interest and beneficial for nurses.
- Facilitate problem-solving around professional issues and refer to
the appropriate group: management, labour or HR.
- Facilitate and encourage communication between NPP and ONA in order
to enhance and support a professional practice environment for nurses
- Report periodically and annually on the accomplishments of the group.
Membership
- ONA executive
- Vice-President, Nursing
- Chief of Nursing
- Coordinator of Clinical Practice
- Coordinator of Recruitment & Retention
- TOH Director Labour Relations and ONA Labour Relations Officer as
ex officio
- Individuals can be invited to meet the objectives of the group.
- The meetings would be chaired alternatively by the Chief of Nursing
and ONA Local Coordinator and the Secretary would also be from the same
sector.
Responsibilities of Members
- Participate at meetings and work with other members to discuss various
issues and offer solution.
- Contribute to the agenda.
- Report on follow-up.
Responsibilities of the Chairperson
- Provide leadership and direction in meeting objectives and facilitate
participation at the meeting.
- Set the agenda following open invitation for all to submit items.
- Prepare and distribute agenda, minutes and related documentation to
committee members prior to meetings.
- Obtain approval of the minutes from the previous meeting noting any
changes required.
- Ensure follow-up from meetings is carried out.
Meetings
- Meetings are held 10 times a year.
- Length of meetings will be 90 minutes.
Quorum
A majority of members (50% + 1) shall constitute a quorum.
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