Download the Nursing Workload/Staffing Report: Guidelines For Use (PPT)

Workload Staffing Reports (WLSR) are to be filled out when:

• In the nurses opinion he/she determines that safe competent care was not able to be provided
• Breaks are missed/late (coffee/meal)
• Too many clients
• Incomplete referrals
• Unsafe situation or the potential for an unsafe situation related to workload and/or staffing
• Other circumstances that the nurse determines affected her workload

» The first step, when ever reasonably possible, is to discuss the situation with the immediate supervisor (NRC or AHS) in an effort to resolve the concern. This is the preferable time to complete the form.

» The next step is that all nurses involved complete the form; one form per situation is needed.

• Reminder: Do not identify patients/residents or doctors involved. Avoid abbreviations.
• If space is inadequate, additional forms can be completed and attached. The WSR# must be noted on all additional papers.

» The nurse takes the completed form to the Team Manager for discussion and the Team Managers signature. Once the form is completed and signed, the pages are detached and distributed as follows:

1. One signed copy is given by the nurse to the Worksite President
2. One signed copy is given by the Team Manage to the River East/Transcona Community Area Director
3. It is advisable to make a photocopy of the completed form to keep for your records as well as keeping your chit from the inside cover

• Nurses should not be afraid to file a Workload Staffing Report. Remember, this is a joint Union/Management form and is for the use of management as well as the union. It is to be supported by management.

» The Worksite President is responsible for faxing a copy to the MNU office.
Be sure the WSR # is on the second page when faxing the Worksite office.

What is done with the Workload Staffing Reports?

• MNU Staff enter the information into a database as the reports are submitted
• Every 2-3 years a general report is released
• Intermittent reports are provided to the Board of Directors
• Information from the WSR may be incorporated into an MNU report

Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) - A Worksite can request that a report be prepared based in their worksite's specific issues.
Independent Assessment Committee (IAC) - The information from the WSR is fully utilized. Graphs and quotes are combined together and placed in the IAC brief.