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Home My WebLink About950137.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO SCHOOL OF NURSING CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AT WELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Agreement for Clinical Experience between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Health Department, and the University of Northern Colorado School of Nursing, commencing September 15, 1994, and ending September 14, 1997, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Agreement for Clinical Experience between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Health Department, and the University of Northern Colorado School of Nursing be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said agreement. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 30th day of January, A.D., 1995, nunc pro tunc September 15, 1994. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: Weld County Clerk to the Board /,U6 Barba J. Kirkmeye ,fro Tem,/ Deputy Clerk fd the Board D COUNTY, CO J 0 Dale9K. Hall, Chairman' APP' e v ' D AS TO FORM: ounty Attorne ``George. Baxter C- W. H. Webster`-' Constance L. Harbert / 1 GG ; f lz i iovG'(`cN) 950137 HL0020 AGREEMENT FOR UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO SCHOOL OF NURSING CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AT WELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 9th day of September , 1994 by and between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, on behalf of the Weld County Health Department, whose address is 915 10th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631, hereinafter referred to as "Agency," and the University of Northern Colorado, for and on behalf of its School of Nursing , whose address is 11th Avenue and 21st Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631, hereinafter referred to as "School". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, School offers an educational program at the Baccalaureate level integrated for the preparation of professional nurses, and WHEREAS, Agency has certain facilities and programs in which students in School's nursing program may obtain their required clinical experiences and desires to provide such facilities and programs for such purposes, and WHEREAS, School and Agency now desire to set forth their agreements and understandings with respect to the provision of such clinical experiences and to define their respective responsibilities for the same. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows: I. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE FOR SCHOOL'S STUDENTS AT AGENCY A. Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Agency shall allow students in School's nursing program to participate in Agency's health clinics. Agency shall have the right to choose, in its sole discretion, in which of Agency's clinics the students may participate. Additionally, Agency shall have the sole discretion to determine the level and manner in which the students may participate. Such determination shall be made in consultation with School's faculty, in order to accommodate and satisfy School's policies and accreditation criteria (both voluntary and regulatory). B. The parties agree that School's students' participation in Agency's health clinics is for training purposes only and is designed to give them experience in a clinical setting. As such, the students and 9r7Oirti Clinical Experience Page 2 faculty involved in the clinical experience shall be required at all times to adhere to the rules, regulations, procedures and standards of the Agency which may pertain to the clinics. II. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOL A. School shall provide for the administration and operation of the School of Nursing courses which will include the clinical experience offered students using the Agency facilities. B. School shall provide qualified and competent faculty members adequate in number for the instruction and supervision of students using the Agency facilities. C. School shall select and provide the students to be assigned to such clinical experiences. Said students shall have completed all prerequisite academic and clinical course work prior to their selection for the clinical experience. D. School shall instruct all students assigned to the Agency facility regarding both the legal and ethical standards for confidentiality of records and patient/client data imparted during the clinical experience. E. School's faculty, staff and students shall not be considered Agency employees for any purpose and said persons may not hold themselves out as employees or agents of Agency or otherwise make any representation or commitments on behalf of Agency. F. Faculty and students of the University of Northern Colorado are covered by the State of Colorado self-insurance program. School shall provide to Agency certificates of liability insurance coverage for students and faculty. G. Participating students shall carry mandatory health insurance coverage under the University's health insurance program or show proof of enrollment in a comparable accident and sickness health insurance plan. School shall ensure compliance with this requirement. H. School employees, including faculty and staff, are covered by workmen's compensation insurance with the State Compensation Insurance Fund. This coverage does include all students enrolled in 9501'7 Clinical Experience Page 3 on-the-job training programs, except those students involved in student teaching. I. School's faculty shall orient students to the Agency, unless agreed upon otherwise. J. School's faculty and students shall adhere to the rules, regulations, procedures, and standards promulgated by Agency at all times they are participating in the clinical experience. School shall ensure compliance with this requirement. III. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF AGENCY A. Agency shall endeavor to maintain a learning environment conducive to sound educational and clinical experiences during the term of this Agreement. B. Agency has ultimate responsibility for the quality of care given to patients. Agency staff in the clinics to which School's students are assigned shall be responsible for orienting faculty to Agency policies and protocols, particularly where special rules and regulations are necessary. C. Agency shall permit students, staff, and faculty of the School of Nursing to utilize facilities such as the library, lounges, conference rooms, audio-visual equipment, or other teaching equipment consistent with the regulations and policies set by the Agency. D. Agency staff shall communicate with School's representatives concerning any problems that might arise due to a student's performance. A written report shall be provided to the faculty or staff member of School who is in charge of student supervision. E. School staff shall have the responsibility for evaluating performance and assigning grades to School's students who participate in the clinical experience. Agency shall not be required to maintain educational records concerning any student assigned to the Agency facilities. All documents in regard to a student's performance shall be forwarded to the School upon the student's completion of the clinical experience. F. Agency staff are not to be considered employees of the University of Northern Colorado for any purpose and said staff may not hold 950117 Clinical Experience Page 4 themselves out as employees or agents of the University or otherwise make any representations or commitments on behalf of the School or University. IV. JOINT RESPONSIBILITIES AND TERMS OF AGREEMENT A. This Agreement shall commence as of the date set forth above, nunc pro tunc September 15, 1994, and continue in full force and effect through September 14, 1997, unless sooner terminated by either party pursuant to the termination provisions set forth in Section IV. B., below. B. This Agreement may be terminated at any time during the term set forth in Section IV. A., above, for any reason by either party hereto upon ninety (90) days written notice to the other party delivered to the address shown above. C. During the term of this agreement, arrangements shall be made for periodic meetings between representatives of School and Agency to promote understanding of and adjustments to any operation or activity involved herein. D. The nature of this agreement is such that each party undertakes obligations to the other party with no passage of funds between the parties or between personnel of their respective staffs. E. The parties hereto agree that they shall conduct their activities under the auspices of this agreement in accordance with State and Federal non-discrimination laws. F. Agency recognizes that School is bound to comply with the standards set by and in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (Buckley Amendment) in the handling of the educational records of students enrolled in its programs. Agency shall endeavor to assist School in meeting such standards. G. Any written notice or communication provided for, required, or permitted herein shall be addressed to the following: Director, School of Nursing College of Health and Human Sciences University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO 80639 950117 Clinical Experience Page 5 Weld County Health Department 1517 16th Avenue Court Greeley CO 80631 H. It is agreed by both parties that any causes of action arising out of this Agreement shall be venued in the courts of Weld County, Colorado, to the extent that those courts are reposed with subject matter jurisdiction. Both parties agree to submit themselves to the personal jurisdiction of those courts. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the law of the State of Colorado. J. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior written and oral agreements. Any changes, modifications, supplementations, or amendments to this Agreement must be reduced to writing and signed by the parties which are signatory hereto. K. Any waiver by either party of any term or provision in this contract at any one time shall not constitute a waiver of any other or all provisions. Any waiver of any part or provision of this Agreement at any one time shall not constitute a waiver for all times. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the day and date first hereinabove written. ATTEST: WELD COUNTY CLERK TO THE BOARD By: <'\ l'tX_ l �t� Deputy Clerk o the Board COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, BY AND THROUGH THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WELD COUNTY, on behalf of the WELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Chairman Oa/a/9s Date 01/30/95 950137 Clinical Experience Page 6 University of Northern Colorado Herman D. Lujan, Presiden University of Northern Corrado teph: . ulbert Provo t Vincent A. Scalia, Dean College of Health and Human Sciences Sandra C. Baird, Director School of Nursing Matt Walton Assistant to the President for Legal Affairs Date 950137 mEmoRAnuum COLORADO Dale Hall, Chairman To Board of County Commissioners Date January 2 , 1995 From John Pickle, Director, Weld County H6alth partmennt Subject: Non -Financial Agreement with University of Northern Colorado School of Nursing Enclosed for Board approval is a non -financial agreement between the Weld County Health Department and the University of Northern Colorado's School of Nursing. This agreement outlines the responsibilities of each party with respect to the clinical experience offered at the Health Department for UNC Nursing students. The term of the agreement is September 15, 1994 through September 14, 1997. Because the Health Department just received this agreement from U.N.C., its processing is untimely. I recommend your approval of this agreement. 950137 Hello