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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC81-069 University of Denverela Sim' lb"PERATING AGENCY WORKING AGREEM THIS AGREEMENT made this day ofe�.rS,...� 19 U, by and between the UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (COLORADO SEMINARY), for and on behalf of its Baccalaureate Program which offers a major in Nursing, hereinafter referred to as "the University" and -tLs� x3b \%./ `Mw, Jcdytx ) d b C��r cc � hereinafter referred to as "Agency". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS the University has developed through its College of Arts and Sciences an educational program in Nursing; and WHEREAS the University desires to affiliate for the purpose of providing adequate clinical experience for said education program; and WHEREAS the Agency believes the value of the presence of such students will add to its operation. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agree- ments herein contained, the parties here to agree as follows: XX 2. The University will assume full responsibility for planning and execution of the educational program in Nursing, including programming, administration, curriculum content, faculty appointment, faculty adminis- tration and the requirements for matriculation, promotion and graduation. 3. The University shall provide qualified faculty who shall be re- sponsible for instruction and for collaborating with appropriate Agency personnel in planning, selecting, and evaluating student experiences. 4. The University shall provide one or more: coordinators who shall confer regularly and at frequent intervals with the liaison person designated by the Agency, and with other Agency officers as M.ay be appropriate to insure the establish7,ent and maintenance of mutually beneficial workinn relationships. 51. The Univ-it,..,)ill be responsible for as�ing students to the Agency for experience. However, the University will notify the Agency sufficiently in advance of its planned schedule of student assignments to Agency areas including the dates, number of students and instructors and types of experiences desired on those dates. 6. The Agency agrees to notify the Director of the Baccalaureate � Nursing Program of any unusual situation or behavior involving student or faculty, wherein safety of any person is threatened or whereby the cooperative intent of this agreement is jeopardized. 7. University personnel will provide orientation on its education program for the staff of the Agency. The Agency will likewise provide orientation for the faculty of the University. 8. The Agency will distribute to the students and faculty participating in this program all appropriate rules and regulations provided by the Agency with the request that they abide by them at all times. 9. The University will instruct its students and faculty to respect and maintain the confidential nature of all information which they may obtain from patients and records of the Agency. 10. Students will provide evidence of their own professional liability ,*MO/ insurance prior to clinical assignments. The University will P 8 y provide for itself by specific endorsement to its General Liability Insurance Policy, malpractice coverage for injury arising out of malpractice, error or mistake in the rendering of services by the students under the terms of this agree- ment. This coverage shall include the University's officers and employees. 11. The Agency will provide to the University assurance of malpractice coverage for its personnel, who, when working in conjunction with University personnel or students, are party to any joint act out of which injury arises from malpractice, error, or mistake in the rendering of services. Said assurance shall preferably be made by specific endorsement to the Agency's General Liability Insurance Policy. 12. The Agency certifies that it is an Equal Opportunity Institution and that it is the policy of the Agency to act affirmatively in the employ- ment of personnel without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, handicapped or veteran status. 13. The University shall, where appropriate, offer clinical faculty appointment to qualifieu personnel of the Agency engaged in the clinical exDerien.ce . Such appointments shall be approved in the no r gal manner or' • Faculty appointments at the University. -9- 'ft..i 14. The Univ*,..,,it�`agrees to collaborate with"rpropriate Agency staff in developing and revising operational plans related to numbers and levels of students assigned, annual and weekly schedules, and recording and reporting. 15. The University agrees to provide appropraite non -expendable items required in the teaching program (e.g. nursing bags, equipment, etc.). 16. The University agrees to provide the Agency with a list of the students who have met the health requirements specified by the Agency, if any. 17. The Agency agrees to designate a liaison person or persons whose responsibility it shall be to assist faculty in selection and coordination of student experiences appropriate to the various levels of learning. 18. The Agency agrees to grant the University equitable use of clinical facilities and to provide materials needed for proper orientation of faculty and students: policy manuals, patients' records, schedules, reporting forms, etc. 19. The Agency will make available facilities and related services for student experiences, including the necessary expendable items and supplies related to patient care. 20. The Agency will make available space and facilities for instruction together with conference space for both students and faculty. 21. The Agency will permit students and faculty to use the Agency cafeteria (if available) during Agency assignment hours or immediately before or after such hours. -P 1.0�2 Qui 22. The vai and r.. . 1 r .1,,.�., t. • l l .,1... - _ j% _ _ _ ,.a .s.: l .. a, t, O hjQ to �c ocaao_LVy ___I___ ~_ of eee� Seillness Ti_.� ........: r .. G il........- n� al.l lu c�lL 11 Ho l rL ^l`o.. 23. The Agency will be notified when students are unable to continue with their Agency experience. 24. The students will provide their own uniforms and for their laundering. 25. This agreement will become effective immediately and will continue in full force and effect for the M%I academic year unless terminated -I- • r , � 1 � � t as hereinafter prde� The agreement may be mod3"ed upon request of either party and with the agreement of the other at any time, or it may be terminated by one party providing: (1) six months written notice of intent to terminate is given the other party, AND, (2) actual termination of the agreement shall not become effective until the students then en- rolled in the program shall have the opportunity to complete a full �•r` unaccelerated program unless otherwise agreed by the University of Denver in writing. 26. Neither party shall assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of this agreement, or the right, title_or interest therein, or the power to execute such agreement to any other person, company or corporation, without the previous consent in writing of the other party. 27. All notices to parties hereunder must be in writing signed by the party giving it and shall be served either personally or by certified mail addressed as follows: TO: Director, Baccalaureate Nursing Program UNIVERSITY OF DENVER University Park Denver, Colorado 80208 ,*Moo, and also a copy to: Dean, College of Arts and Sciences UNIVERSITY OF DENVER University Park Denver, Colorado 80208 TO AGENCY: 'iy�d,, -J� �--�-> or to such other addresses as may be hereafter designated to notice. All notices become effective only when received by the addressee. 28. � 1--� 0.1-, , has been designated as the Agency `"Wo, Name Ac,ency Liason Person liason of this agreement. -il- u 29. This agr�..,en�onstitutes the entire agr�i nt of the parties hereto. UNIVERSITY OFD�ENVER (COLORADO SEMINARY) (�I By Date Direct Bac aureate Nursing Program By Date Coor i ator Baccalaureate Nursing Prograr Date Date Date AS'SYStant 1� eas COOPERATING AGENCY Name o By Dire By Servi "The University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) is an Equal Opportunity Institution. It is the policy of the University to act affirmatively in the admission of students and in the provision of support services without regard to rare, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, handicapped or veteran status." I C