Tag: California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU)

Ventura County nurses and health care workers demand Board of Supervisors stop proposed ICU and obstetrics unit closures at Santa Paula Hospital

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VENTURA — Nurses and health care workers from Ventura County will hold an informational picket and address the Board of Supervisors on Sept. 10, 2024, to oppose the board’s approval to close the Santa Paula Hospital intensive care unit (ICU) and obstetrics units, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU). Staff from Santa Paula Hospital in Santa Paula, Calif., will be joined by staff from Ventura County Medical Center, in Ventura, Calif., in opposition to the move.

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Ventura County per diem registered nurses, health care professionals ratify five-year contract

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“We’re proud of this contract, which will greatly improve the quality of care provided to Ventura County’s patients by increasing the recruitment and retention of per diem registered nurses,” said Camille Williams, a per diem RN and member of the bargaining team who works in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). In lieu of working fixed schedules, per diem nurses don’t receive benefits like health insurance, pensions, or paid time off, but are considered staff. 

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Ventura County nurses and health care professionals ratify historic 5-year contract with strong measures to improve patient safety, recruitment and retention

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VENTURA COUNTY — Registered nurses and health care professionals who work for the Ventura County Health System in California (on April 7) voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new 5-year contract winning protections to improve patient safety and staff retention along with pension enhancement and a competitive benefit package, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU). 

“We are so pleased that the nurses and the health care workers stood strong and united to win this important contract that will help us attract and retain experienced health care professionals who are committed to our community,” said Gina Parcon, an ICU nurse at Santa Paula Hospital. “

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Ventura County nurses and health care professionals call on Board of Supervisors to address recruitment, retention, and staffing concerns

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Registered nurses and health care professionals who work for the Ventura County Health System will speak out about their concerns over patient safety, the lack of recruitment and retention of experienced nurses, and the problem of chronic short staffing during the Ventura County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, March 14, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) announced on March 10.

“Throughout the Covid pandemic Ventura County nurses and health care professionals have been on the front lines providing the care our community depends on,” said Gina Parcon, an ICU nurse at Santa Paula Hospital. “But we are seeing too many of our experienced nurses leave our hospitals for nearby facilities with better compensation and better working conditions. Now we are calling on Ventura County to stand with us as we negotiate a contract that will improve patient care and demonstrate the respect that nurses and health care professionals deserve so that we can stop this revolving door.” 

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