Ress v. Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Inc.

OPINION

L.J. IRVINE, Judge *.

Relator, a registered nurse, seeks review of a decision by the Department of Jobs and Training denying him unemployment compensation benefits. Relator argues that his actions constituted a good faith response to a situation involving the best interests of a hospital patient, and should not be characterized as misconduct. We agree and reverse.

FACTS

Relator Randy Ress worked for the respondent Abbott Northwestern Hospital as a registered nurse for approximately eight years. Ress was discharged from his position on the hospital’s cardiac care unit following an incident…