Nursing Care Committee

Mission & Vision:

The prime purpose for our Nursing Care Committee is to:

Educate;
Communicate; and
Advocate

for nurses who are members of SEIU-West.

The Nursing Care Committee will be an avenue to educate our members on nursing issues.

We will:

inform and communicate with our members and the bargaining committee of issues arising in nursing
lobby governments on issues concerning the committee and our members in the nursing sector;
be the watchdog for SEIU-West issues and concerns in nursing locally and provincially; and
be an advisory and resource for our members.

Committee Members:

Co-Chairs:

Jessica Perrault - Licensed Practical Nurse, Cypress Regional Hospital (Swift Current) 306.741.2371

Vacant - Continuing Care Assistant

Recording Secretary:

Crystal Mayes - Licensed Practical Nurse, Saskatoon Homecare (Saskatoon) 306.229.5877

Members:

Crystal McIver - Continuing Care Assistant, Lanigan Hospital (Lanigan) 306.946.9896

Jessica Raycraft - Licensed Practical Nurse, Unity Health Centre (Unity) 306.386.7471

Jeannette Urlacher - Continuing Care Assistant, Lanigan Hospital (Lanigan) 306.231.0485

Tanya Van Dijk - Licensed Practical Nurse, Rosthern Hospital (Rosthern) 306.229.3654

Ex-Officio Top Officer:

Lisa Zunti - 1.888.999.SEIU ext 8730

Staff Representative:

Karman Kawchuk- 306.652.1011 ext. 2232

Holiday Hamper Nominations 2025

As the holiday season approaches, many in our community may need a little extra support. If you know someone who could benefit from a helping hand, we invite you to nominate them for one of five Christmas hamper baskets or one of thirty Co-op gift cards, courtesy of the Young Workers Committee and Nursing Care Committee.

Nursing Week 2025 Celebrations: Apply for Unit Funding

A message from the SEIU-West Nursing Care Committee:

Nursing Week 2023 Celebrations: Apply for Unit Funding

A message from the SEIU-West Nursing Care Committee:

Winners of NCC Gift Card Draw 2021

To celebrate Nursing week, SEIU-West's Nursing Care Committee drew 20 prize winners to each receive a $50 gift card.

Thank you to everyone who entered, may you have a wonderful week of celebrations!

And the winners are..................

Contest Winners of NCC Mask Draw 2021

Congratulations to the winners of the SEIU-West Nursing Care Committee's mask draw.

The winners are as follows:

Nursing Week Designation 2021 - Letter to Merriman and Hindley

National Nursing Week 2021

This past year has challenged us, frightened us, and caused us stress and anxiety. But the one constant sign of hope has been the incredible frontline staff who show up, advocate for and provide hands-on care to our residents, clients and patients in our health care system (hospitals, home care, and long-term care facilities), retirement homes, group homes and private care homes.

National Nursing Week 2020- We Put the Care in Health Care

Continuing Care Assistants a vital part of health care team

During the 2020 Nursing Week from May 11-17, SEIU-West highlighted the importance of the entire Nursing Team. However, on May 11, Sharon Garratt, (Chief Nursing Officer of the Saskatchewan Health Authority) shared a public thank you note that left out the vital role of Continuing Care Assistants (CCA) on the Nursing Team. In response, a CCA and member of SEIU-West named Michelle, sent a letter to Ms. Garratt inquiring about this omission - you can read that here. In response, Ms. Garrat send this letter, to which President Barb Cape responded to due to the lack of apology and acknowledgement for CCAs. We continue to await a response.

On June 5, Michelle's letter was shared as a letter to the editor, which became the letter of the day - check it out here.