On June 28, 2021 we had our second session with Jefferson Healthcare Center (JHC) regarding the restructure of the ED, ACU, ICU, and FBC. Currently JHC is proposing that all nurses must be cross-trained to another unit: ACU/ICU, ED/FBC. This means that nurses will be floated to a secondary unit if there is low patient volumes in their primary unit.

We have proposed that cross-training should be voluntary, call should be voluntary and caregivers who volunteer for call should receive an incentive of $100 (day shift) or $150 (evening/night shift), $4 float premium for floating to secondary unit, $1 pay for CNAs who read telemetry monitors, separate charge nurse for ICU and ACU, the ability to submit preferred work schedules, healthcare coverage through December 1, 2021 for caregivers who resign due to the restructure, and a minimum of three weeks of cross-training with additional training if requested by the nurse.

We believe our proposals are fair and equitable and keep patient and caregiver safety at the forefront. JHC has opposed all of our monetary proposals and told us at the bargaining table they understand employees will leave due to the restructure, but this is what is best for JHC. It is clear that if we do not take public facing action, JHC will move forward with their restructure plan as is. 

We are asking you all to write a letter to JHC Commissioners expressing how this restructure will hurt staffing and the community and wear a sticker!

Please send your letters to 

• jbuhler@jeffersonhealthcare.org; 

• mready@jeffersonhealthcare.org; 

• mdressler@jeffersonhealthcare.org; 

• kkolff@jeffersonhealthcare.org; 

• bmccomas@jeffersonhealthcare.org 

• ...and copy charrison@jeffersonhealthcare.org and ttoner@jeffersonhealthcare.org

Our next bargaining date is scheduled tentatively for July 13 or 14. If you have any questions, please contact your union rep Ryan Degouveia.