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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-07-10 06-257 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item NOP06=51 Date: July 10, 2006 Item/Subject ORDER, Authorizing Execution of 0inical Affiliation Agreement with Human College Responsible Department: Legal Commentary: Husson College would Till to enter into a Clinical Affliatan Agreement with the Oty of Bangor. The purpose of the agreement Is to protide the students of Hewson College School of Nursing with an opportunity to apply nursirg processes and slogs in a clinical environment The students would amarnpary the ambulance crews of the City's fire Department. The City has similar agreements with Eastern Maine Community College, Southern Main Community College, and Kennebec Community College. The Fre Deparbnent would Main the responsibility for supervision of the care provided to patients. We would assist the student and his or her family advisor In having an understanding of the snipe of clinical nursing practice within an ambulance service. The student would not provide medial care to the patient. Husson College would be responsible W see that the student and faculty advisor are covered by professional liability insurance. The Order will authorize the execution of a Clinical Affiliation Agreement. , Depillmolent Head The Government Operators Committee recommends appmval of this agreeme//nt. ,,�, ��, 1.Rf z2y City Manager Assochatol InformaWn: CliniCal Affiliation Agreement Budget Approval: finance Director Legal Approval: ty Sohl Inlanorl for 3 Passage _ First Reading Page 1 of A - Referral 06 M7 V3 Aeai�d W Comcilw Palmer July 10, 2006 CITY OF BANGOR (MILE.) ORDER, Authorizing the Execution of Oinical Affiliation Agreement with Husson College WHEREAS, the Hoesch College Sc7wol of Nursing has a program to provide Its students with an opportunity to apply nursing processes and skills in a clinical environment; and WHEREAS, the Husson College School of Nursing would like Its students to have an opportunity to accompany the ambulance crews of the Bangor Fire Department; and WHEREAS, the City has had similar agreements with other schools including Eastern Maine Community College, Southern Maine Community College, and Kennebec Community College; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT the City Manager Is hereby authorized to execute a Clinical Affiliation Agreement with Husson College in a forth substantially the same as attached hereto. The Agreement shall be in a final form as approved by the City Solicitor or Assistant City Solicitor. 9 Ofi-25] ORDER MME. the 8xecu[Sou of Clinical Mfilf tion Agree t v tb EYa64n Collleee 06 257 AGREEMENT Agreement made this day of by and between the City of Bangor and Hasson College. WHEREAS, Hessen College wishes to provide baccalaureate nursing students of its School of Nursing with an opportunity to apply nursing processes and skills m a clinical environment; and WHEREAS, the City of Bangor operates an ambulance service through the Bangor Fire Department. NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree as tallows: 1. Human Co fte Faculty shag a Interpret the College's philosophy, program, and course objectives to appropriate administrators and well of the Bangor Fire Department. b. Be responsible fm student(s) and faculty, adviser becoming familiar with personnel policies, standards, procedures facilities and code of ethics of the City of Bangor and Bangor Fire Department. c. Provide for a nursing faculty member to collaborate with the Bangor Fire Department and its employee(s). d. Octant the employees) to the Hasson College/EMMC School of Nursing program and to huvber responsibilities as an expert partner for the nursing student. e. Make at least two personal visits and others, as requested, in the Bangor Fire Department. C Be available by phone when the student is with the Bangor Eve Department. g. Collaborate with the Bangor Fire Department employee(s) in teaching, guiding, and evaluating the student b. Participate in at least one evaluation conference with the nursing student and Bangor Fire Department employee(s) at the conclusion of the experience. i. Communicate regularly with the Bangor Fire Department and Bangor Fire Depenmevt employee(s) to provide information necessary fm the effective administration of the course. j. Assume the responsibility o see that the student and faculty advisor are covered by professional liability insurance with the City of Bangor being a named insured. 06 257 k. provide proof of immunization of its students, proof that other health requirements of the City of Bangor are met, proof of liability insurance and releases as may be required by the City of Bangor. 2 City of Bangor Fire sed@ a. Retain the responsibility for supervision of care to patients. b. Assist in orienting the faculty advisor and the student so that they have a thorough understanding of the scope of clinical nursing practice at the Bangor Fire Department. c. Designate an employee(s) who will agencies the nursing student. The nursing student and the employee(s) must be scheduled At the same time unless prior arrangements we made for an equally qualified health professional to assume responsibility for clinical education and/or consultation. The employee(s) shall submit the credentials to the College on the attached thorns). it. Provide the human and physical resources needed for a desirable learning environment. e. Participate in written evaluation of the nursing student's clinical performance. f Facilitate on-site personal visits by the nursing facility advisor and for meetings with the nursing student and the employee(s). 3. Term of Agreement: a. The term of this Agreanent shall be for one your. b. This Agreement my be minuend by either party upon seven (7) days written notice to the other. c. This Agreanmt made be amended only by written agreement of the parties. M WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed and delivered on the day and year that written above. HUSSON COLLEGE Witness Name: Title: CITY OF BANGOR Wituess Edward A. Banes, City Manager