Document type | contract |
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Date | 2024-08-01 |
Source URL | https://go.boarddocs.com/wv/jac/Board.nsf/files/D8LR9U6CF3DF/$file/MOU%2C%20University%20of%20Charleston%20Nursing%20Dept%2C%20Clinical%20Lab%20Experience%2C%2024-25SY.pdf |
Entity | jackson_county_schools (Jackson Co., WV) |
Entity URL | https://www.boe.jack.k12.wv.us/ |
Raw filename | MOU%2C%20University%20of%20Charleston%20Nursing%20Dept%2C%20Clinical%20Lab%20Experience%2C%2024-25SY.pdf |
Stored filename | 2024-08-01-2b47ebc71732745a7c8e435f8f387759-contract.txt |
Parent document: September 19, 2024, Regular Session-09-19-2024.pdf
Page | 1 AGREEMENT OF AFFILIATION BETWEEN UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON NURSING DEPARTMENT AND Jackson County Schools The articles of this Agreement are intended to define in general the basis upon which Jackson County Schools will provide the opportunity for clinical laboratory experiences for students enrolled in the nursing programs at the University of Charleston. These understandings are designed to set forth the basis of cooperation and focus on the educational activities for nursing students and the responsibilities of each of the parties involved in this undertaking. I.RESPONSIBILITIES OF Jackson County Schools A. The agency will accept University nursing students for clinical laboratory experience. B. During the clinical laboratory experience the nursing staff: 1. may intervene in nursing students' experience when student actions would create an unsafe or detrimental situation. 2. should report any incident to the University nursing instructor. C. In the event of illness or injury during the clinical laboratory experience, the agency will provide transportation to the nearest emergency facility. D. Jackson County Schools reserves the right to withhold from the University the use of its facilities because of failure on the part of the University students to meet the standards of health or behavior required by its administrative authority. Jackson County Schools will provide the University with written documentation of the reasons for such action. II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY: A. Organize and administer for its students the program of study of nursing care needs of people in various Dan IP. QAR RE TIT ARCAAREAANERRANADCANEAONALODFE RANGE Page | 2 settings. B. Assign to Jackson County Schools only those students who qualify and have been predetermined to be suitable and capable of this experience. C. Provide Jackson County Schools with: 1. student learning objectives for the clinical observation experience. 2. a schedule for the clinical experience prior to the time of the students' arrival in the agency. D. Upon request, the University will provide confirmation that students and faculty members participating in this program are covered by professional liability insurance at limits of liability of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate per policy. Such insurance shall be maintained throughout the agreement term. E. Require students to dress appropriately and to wear appropriate identification. EF. The University of Charleston agrees to require all clinical students in the clinical area to have a criminal background check rendered by a commercial provider, to include screening to verify the following: Name Social Security Number Global Terrorist Alert Social Security Fraud and Abuse History Criminal Records - US and counties of residence in the last 7 years Sexual Offender Alert —- .US and WV scan Health Care Fraud and Abuse Scam history - US Background checks will be completed prior to clinical placement in the clinical agency. If and when student violations are reported to the University by the commercial background check provider, the UC Health Sciences Division Chair will inform the clinical agency about the violation or pattern of violations and the agency will have opportunity to reject clinical placement of the student (s)whose record reveals a violation or pattern of violation or pattern of violations unacceptable to the agency. III. THE TWO PARTIES FURTHER AGREE JOINTLY: A. Representatives from the two institutions may meet prior to and following the clinical experience to: Pan IP) NAB RE TTT ACAAE AAD ARD ANB ANMNRONAL ODE AANGE Page | 3 1. discuss the observational experience from the standpoint of the objectives of the agreement. 2. identify lines of communication between the two institutions. 3. plan and/or evaluate the student learning experience. B. This agreement be in effect August 1st, 2024 through August 1st, 2026. IV. Title IX The University of Charleton prohibits all forms for discrimination on the basis of sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and gender identity in its educational programs and activities. Prohibited conduct includes sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence and retaliation. In order for the University of Charleston to identify and address Prohibited conduct, Jackson County Schools shall notify UC of any reports it receives of Prohibited conduct related to a student’s practicum at Jackson County Schools provided, however that nothing herein requires communication that might result ina waiver of any applicable privilege, including but not limited to the peer review privilege and the attorney-client privilege. XXXXX agrees to fully and faithfully cooperate with any inquiry, investigation and/or adjudication conducted by University of Charleston in response to a report of Prohibited conduct. Similarly, the University of Charleston will notify Jackson County Schools of any reports it receives of Prohibited conduct related to a student’s practicum, provided, however that nothing herein require communication that might result in a waiver of any applicable privilege, including but not limited to the peer review privilege and the attorney- client privilege. The University of Charleston agrees to fully and faithfully cooperate with any inquiry, investigation and/or adjudication conducted by Jackson County Schools in response to a report of Prohibited conduct. Each party shall promptly advise the other of any incident of which it becomes aware that may represent a threat to the health and safety of students. The School Title IX Compliance Coordinator may be contacted in one of the following methods: Virginia Moore Vice President & Dean of Students UC Title IX and Title VI Compliance Coordinator virginiamoore@ucwv.edu Office: 304-357-4987 Cell: 304-541-6438 P\An ID. NALA ER TTT MARAE ARDNERRNADAANAONALCODFEAANOL Due to the nature of students being enrolled in semesters and the requirement for the completion of clinical rotations, the University of Charleston will be provided with 6 months’ notice of any termination of this existing contract between parties. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to create or acknowledge the existence of a joint venture between the University and Jackson County Schools. This agreement is entered into between the University and Jackson County Schools solely for their individual benefit and as a means of providing educational opportunities to students participating in the nursing education programs at the University. No patient or third party shall be deemed entitled to assert any rights hereunder or to receive the benefits hereof. It is recognized that the University's participation herein is in order to enable it to provide an educational experience for its students and the University shall be entitled to regulate the activities of its students to the extent necessary to comply with academic requirements. It is recognized that Jackson County Schools has agreed to participate with the University in providing an educational experience but that the primary obligation of Jackson County Schools is to its clients and in that regard, it shall have the responsibility to the extent necessary to ensure the well-being of clients and compliance of all laws, rules and regulations governing its activities. IN WITNESS THEREOF, the University of Charleston and Jackson County Schools have caused this Agreement to be executed by the respective authorized representatives contained below. THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTED BY: UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON Jackson County Schools Jnl ts Fie Al | Myatgo 07 / 26 / 2024 LL Dr. Mindy Smith Date William Hosaflook Dean, Bert Bradford Superintendent School of Health Sciences Cte Mo Corba 07 / 26 / 2024 Cleta Harless Date Vice President Administration and Finance Man ID: NALA LRTI TACARELAADEFARNAIDCANFAONACODFERANOL