Common use of Applicable for Graduate Nurse Practitioners Clause in Contracts

Applicable for Graduate Nurse Practitioners. The starting salary of the newly graduated Nurse Practitioner who is employed as a Registered Nurse (Graduate Nurse Extended Practice) [RN(GNEP)] or as a Registered Nurse Graduate Nurse Practitioner [RN(GNP)], shall be at the start rate and, once licensure is obtained as a Nurse Practitioner (Registered Nurse, Extended Practice) [NP(RNEP)], probation, if applicable, shall begin and the Nurse Practitioner will be granted increments in accordance with 3803(a) retroactive to start date. 3804 Starting salaries, as specified above, are to be regarded as minimum and shall not prevent the Employer from granting a higher starting salary to any nurse, when, in the judgment of the Employer, additional experience or other qualifications so warrant it. 3805 Increments: (a) Increments as specified in salary schedule Appendix "A" shall be granted annually on the anniversary date of the nurse's employment, or as altered by the terms of this Agreement, the latter of which shall take precedence, however, the Employer may, with reasonable cause and on the basis of a written performance appraisal previously discussed with the nurse, withhold an annual increment, subject to review within and not later than three (3) months of the date such increment was withheld. (b) If a nurse takes an unpaid leave of absence, the annual date on which she/he will be paid an increment will be delayed for one (1) month for every full month she/he is on leave of absence except that salary increases will not be delayed because of educational leave of up to two (2) years. 3806 If new classifications which come under the scope of this Agreement are created during the term of this Agreement, or if there is a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification falling within the bargaining unit, the Employer will inform the Union of the proposed rates of pay for such positions. If the Union wishes to enter into negotiations on these rates of pay it will so inform the Employer within seven (7) days and negotiations will commence within an additional ten (10) days, which time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. If the parties are unable to reach agreement concerning the rates of pay the dispute shall, at the request of either or both parties, be dealt with in accordance with the provisions as set forth in Article 13 Arbitration Procedure herein, commencing at section 1302. 3807 Retroactivity: Should there be retroactive wage and benefit adjustments, such shall be made payable within ninety (90) days of the date of ratification of the Collective Agreement. Upon written application to the Employer within ninety (90) days of ratification of the Collective Agreement, nurses who have terminated employment with the Employer shall be entitled to retroactive pay.

Applicable for Graduate Nurse Practitioners. The starting salary of the newly graduated Nurse Practitioner who is employed as a Registered Nurse (Graduate Nurse Extended Practice) [RN(GNEP)] or as a Registered Nurse Graduate Nurse Practitioner [RN(GNP)], shall be at the start rate and, once licensure is obtained as a Nurse Practitioner (Registered Nurse, Extended Practice) [NP(RNEP)], probation, if applicable, shall begin and the Nurse Practitioner will be granted increments in accordance with 3803(a) retroactive to start date. 3804 Recognition of Previous Experience Applicable to Licensed Practical Nurses: The starting salary of a newly employed Licensed Practical Nurse shall recognize previous experience on the basis of equivalent full-time experience as specified hereinafter: Length of Experience Starting Rate Less than 2015 hours Start Rate 2015 hours within past 4 years 1 Year Rate 4030 hours within past 5 years 2 Year Rate 6045 hours within past 6 years 3 Year Rate 8060 hours within past 6 years 4 Year Rate 10075 hours within past 7 years 5 Year Rate 12090 hours within past 7 years 6 Year Rate Starting salary of a nurse who has completed the Licensed Practical Nurse Program, having had previous experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant or as a Registered Nursing Assistant shall commence at the L.P.N. Start Rate as specified in Appendix "A", and after not more than three (3) months in said position, the Employer shall, on the basis of written performance appraisal discussed with her/him, grant such additional increments as performance warrants. 3805 Starting salaries, as specified above, are to be regarded as minimum and shall not prevent the Employer from granting a higher starting salary to any nurse, when, in the judgment of the Employer, additional experience or other qualifications so warrant it. 3805 3806 Increments: (a) Increments as specified in salary schedule Appendix "A" shall be granted annually on the anniversary date of the nurse's employment, or as altered by the terms of this Agreement, the latter of which shall take precedence, howeverhow- ever, the Employer may, with reasonable cause and on the basis of a written performance appraisal previously discussed with the nurse, withhold an annual increment, subject to review within and not later than three (3) months of the date such increment was withheld. (b) If a nurse takes an unpaid leave of absence, the annual date on which she/he will be paid an increment will be delayed for one (1) month for every full month she/he is on leave of absence except that salary increases will not be delayed because of educational leave of up to two (2) years. 3806 3807 If new classifications which come under the scope of this Agreement are created during the term of this Agreement, or if there is a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification falling within the bargaining unit, the Employer will inform the Union of the proposed rates of pay for such positions. If the Union wishes to enter into negotiations on these rates of pay it will so inform the Employer within seven (7) days and negotiations will commence within an additional ten (10) days, which time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. If the parties are unable to reach agreement concerning the rates of pay the dispute shall, at the request of either or both parties, be dealt with in accordance with the provisions as set forth in Article 13 Arbitration Procedure herein, commencing at section 1302. 3807 Retroactivity: Should there be retroactive wage and benefit adjustments, such shall be made payable within ninety (90) days of the date of ratification of the Collective Agreement. Upon written application to the Employer within ninety (90) days of ratification of the Collective Agreement, nurses who have terminated employment with the Employer shall be entitled to retroactive pay.seven

Applicable for Graduate Nurse Practitioners. The starting salary of the newly graduated Nurse Practitioner who is employed as a Registered Nurse (Graduate Nurse Extended Practice) [RN(GNEP)] or as a Registered Nurse Graduate Nurse Practitioner [RN(GNP)], shall be at the start rate and, once licensure is obtained as a Nurse Practitioner (Registered Nurse, Extended Practice) [NP(RNEP)], probation, if applicable, shall begin and the Nurse Practitioner will be granted increments in accordance with Article 3803(a) retroactive to start date. 3804 Starting salaries, as specified above, are to be regarded as minimum and shall not prevent the Employer from granting a higher starting salary to any nurse, when, in the judgment of the Employer, additional experience or other qualifications so warrant it. 3805 Increments:. (a) Increments as specified in salary schedule Appendix "A" shall be granted annually on the anniversary date of the nurse's employment, or as altered by the terms of this Agreement, the latter of which shall take precedence, howeverhow- ever, the Employer may, with reasonable cause and on the basis of a written performance appraisal previously discussed with the nurse, withhold an annual increment, subject to review within and not later than three (3) months of the date such increment was withheld. (b) If a nurse takes an unpaid leave of absence, the annual date on which she/he they will be paid an increment will be delayed for one (1) month for every full month she/he the nurse is on leave of absence except that salary increases will not be delayed because of educational leave of up to two (2) years. 3806 If new classifications which come under the scope of this Agreement are created during the term of this Agreement, or if there is a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification falling within the bargaining unit, the Employer will inform the Union of the proposed rates of pay for such positions. If the Union wishes to enter into negotiations on these rates of pay it will so inform the Employer within seven (7) days and negotiations will commence within an additional ten (10) days, which time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. If the parties are unable to reach agreement concerning the rates of pay the dispute shall, at the request of either or both parties, be dealt with in accordance with the provisions as set forth in Article 13 Arbitration Procedure herein, commencing at section 1302. 3807 Retroactivity: Should there be retroactive wage and benefit adjustments, such shall be made payable within ninety (90) days of the date of ratification of the Collective Agreement. Upon written application to the Employer within ninety (90) days of ratification of the Collective Agreement, nurses who have terminated employment with the Employer shall be entitled to retroactive pay.seven

Applicable for Graduate Nurse Practitioners. The starting salary of the newly graduated Nurse Practitioner who is employed as a Registered Nurse (Graduate Nurse Extended Practice) [RN(GNEP)] or as a Registered Nurse Graduate Nurse Practitioner [RN(GNP)], shall be at the start rate and, once licensure is obtained as a Nurse Practitioner (Registered Nurse, Extended Practice) [NP(RNEP)], probation, if applicable, shall begin and the Nurse Practitioner will be granted increments in accordance with 3803(a) retroactive to start date. 3804 3805 Starting salaries, as specified above, are to be regarded as minimum and shall not prevent the Employer from granting a higher starting salary to any nurse, when, in the judgment of the Employer, additional experience or other qualifications so warrant it. 3805 3806 Increments: (a) Increments as specified in salary schedule Appendix "A" shall be granted annually on the anniversary date of the nurse's employment, or as altered by the terms of this Agreement, the latter of which shall take precedence, however, the Employer may, with reasonable cause and on the basis of a written performance appraisal previously discussed with the nurse, withhold an annual increment, subject to review within and not later than three (3) months of the date such increment was withheld. (b) If a nurse takes an unpaid leave of absence, the annual date on which she/he will be paid an increment will be delayed for one (1) month for every full month she/he is on leave of absence except that salary increases will not be delayed because of educational leave of up to two (2) years. 3806 3807 If new classifications which come under the scope of this Agreement are created during the term of this Agreement, or if there is a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification falling within the bargaining unit, the Employer will inform the Union of the proposed rates of pay for such positions. If the Union wishes to enter into negotiations on these rates of pay it will so inform the Employer within seven (7) days and negotiations will commence within an additional ten (10) days, which time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. If the parties are unable to reach agreement concerning the rates of pay the dispute shall, at the request of either or both parties, be dealt with in accordance with the provisions as set forth in Article 13 Arbitration Procedure herein, commencing at section 1302. 3807 Retroactivity: Should there be retroactive wage and benefit adjustments, such shall be made payable within ninety (90) days of the date of ratification of the Collective Agreement. Upon written application to the Employer within ninety (90) days of ratification of the Collective Agreement, nurses who have terminated employment with the Employer shall be entitled to retroactive pay.seven

Applicable for Graduate Nurse Practitioners. The starting salary of the newly graduated Nurse Practitioner who is employed as a Registered Nurse (Graduate Nurse Extended Practice) [RN(GNEP)] or as a Registered Nurse Graduate Nurse Practitioner [RN(GNP)], shall be at the start rate and, once licensure is obtained as a Nurse Practitioner (Registered Nurse, Extended Practice) [NP(RNEP)], probation, if applicable, shall begin and the Nurse Practitioner will be granted increments in accordance with 3803(a) retroactive to start date. (a) The starting salary of a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse who has had previous experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse shall commence at the RN/RPN/Primary Nurse 1 Year rate specified in Appendix A, and after not more than three (3) months from the date of commencement of her/his employment as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse, the Employer shall, on the basis of written performance appraisal discussed with her/him, grant such additional increments as performance warrants, with a minimum of one (1) increment for each two (2) years worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse within the previous five (5) year period. (b) Notwithstanding 3804(a), a nurse returning from a leave of absence who has completed the Registered Nurse program having had previous experience as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse, and who returns to work in the psychiatric area shall receive full recognition for previous experience when placed on the salary schedule. 3804 3805 Starting salaries, as specified above, are to be regarded as minimum and shall not prevent the Employer from granting a higher starting salary to any nurse, when, in the judgment of the Employer, additional experience or other qualifications so warrant it. 3805 3806 Increments: (a) Increments as specified in salary schedule Appendix "A" shall be granted annually on the anniversary date of the nurse's employment, or as altered by the terms of this Agreement, the latter of which shall take precedence, however, the Employer may, with reasonable cause and on the basis of a written performance appraisal previously discussed with the nurse, withhold an annual increment, subject to review within and not later than three (3) months of the date such increment was withheld. (b) If a nurse takes an unpaid leave of absence, the annual date on which she/he will be paid an increment will be delayed for one (1) month for every full month she/he is on leave of absence except that salary increases will not be delayed because of educational leave of up to two (2) years. 3806 3807 If new classifications which come under the scope of this Agreement are created during the term of this Agreement, or if there is a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification falling within the bargaining unit, the Employer will inform the Union of the proposed rates of pay for such positions. If the Union wishes to enter into negotiations on these rates of pay it will so inform the Employer within seven (7) days and negotiations will commence within an additional ten (10) days, which time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. If the parties are unable to reach agreement concerning the rates of pay the dispute shall, at the request of either or both parties, be dealt with in accordance with the provisions as set forth in Article 13 Arbitration Procedure herein, commencing at section 1302. 3807 Retroactivity: Should there be retroactive wage and benefit adjustments, such shall be made payable within ninety (90) days of the date of ratification of the Collective Agreement. Upon written application to the Employer within ninety (90) days of ratification of the Collective Agreement, nurses who have terminated employment with the Employer shall be entitled to retroactive pay.seven

Applicable for Graduate Nurse Practitioners. The starting salary of the newly graduated Nurse Practitioner who is employed as a Registered Nurse (Graduate Nurse Extended Practice) [RN(GNEP)] or as a Registered Nurse Graduate Nurse Practitioner [RN(GNP)], shall be at the start rate and, once licensure is obtained as a Nurse Practitioner (Registered Nurse, Extended Practice) [NP(RNEP)], probation, if applicable, shall begin and the Nurse Practitioner will be granted increments in accordance with 3803(a) retroactive to start date. 3804 Starting salaries, as specified above, are to be regarded as minimum and shall not prevent the Employer from granting a higher starting salary to any nurse, when, in the judgment of the Employer, additional experience or other qualifications so warrant it. 3805 Increments: (a) Increments as specified in salary schedule Appendix "A" shall be granted annually on the anniversary date of the nurse's employment, or as altered by the terms of this Agreement, the latter of which shall take precedence, however, the Employer may, with reasonable cause and on the basis of a written performance appraisal previously discussed with the nurse, withhold an annual increment, subject to review within and not later than three (3) months of the date such increment was withheld. (b) If a nurse takes an unpaid leave of absence, the annual date on which she/he will be paid an increment will be delayed for one (1) month for every full month she/he is on leave of absence except that salary increases will not be delayed because of educational leave of up to two (2) years. 3806 If new classifications which come under the scope of this Agreement are created during the term of this Agreement, or if there is a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification falling within the bargaining unit, the Employer will inform the Union of the proposed rates of pay for such positions. If the Union wishes to enter into negotiations on these rates of pay it will so inform the Employer within seven (7) days and negotiations will commence within an additional ten (10) days, which time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union. If the parties are unable to reach agreement concerning the rates of pay the dispute shall, at the request of either or both parties, be dealt with in accordance with the provisions as set forth in Article 13 Arbitration Procedure herein, commencing at section 1302. 3807 Retroactivity: Should there be retroactive wage and benefit adjustments, such shall be made payable within ninety (90) days of the date of ratification of the Collective Agreement. Upon written application to the Employer within ninety (90) days of ratification of the Collective Agreement, nurses who have terminated employment with the Employer shall be entitled to retroactive pay.seven