Common use of Authorization of Educational Leave Clause in Contracts

Authorization of Educational Leave. Each Registered Nurse desiring to take educational leave shall inform his or her immediate supervisor as far in advance as is practicable of the nature and date(s) of the course which he or she proposes to attend, but no later than the day required for making a nurse’s needs and desires known to the Hospital under Section 14.9. No Registered Nurse shall be entitled to paid educational leave unless such leave is specifically requested and authorized in advance. The Medical Center shall not unreasonably withhold approval of up to twenty-four (24) hours of educational leave, consistent with patient care needs. If the Medical Center denies a nurse’s request for such educational leave, it will provide the nurse with the reason for the denial, in writing, within 21 calendar days of its receipt of the nurse’s request. The nurse may appeal such a denial to the Chief Nurse Executive (or his or her designee). The Chief Nurse Executive (or his or her designee) may approve education leave beyond twenty-four hours in his or her sole discretion. The Medical Center at its discretion may require proof of actual attendance at such continuing education courses and, during a nurse’s introductory period, may deny educational leave for any reason. Any nurse attending a continuing education course in the medical care field, for which the nurse received leave or expenses under Section 15.1, may be required by the Hospital to share, orally and/or in writing, the knowledge and experience gained.

Authorization of Educational Leave. Each Registered Nurse desiring to take educational leave shall inform his or her immediate supervisor as far in advance as is practicable of the nature and date(s) of the course which he or she proposes to attend, but no later than the day required for making a nurse’s needs and desires known to the Hospital Medical Center under Section 14.912.9. No Registered Nurse shall be entitled to paid educational leave unless such leave is specifically requested and authorized in advance. The Medical Center shall not unreasonably withhold approval of up to twenty-four (24) hours of educational leave, consistent with patient care needs. If the Medical Center denies a nurse’s request for such educational leave, it will provide the nurse with the reason for the denial, in writing, within 21 calendar days of its receipt of the nurse’s request. The nurse may appeal such a denial to the Chief Nurse Executive (or his or her designee). The Chief Nurse Executive (or his or her designee) may pay approve education leave beyond twenty-four hours in his or her sole discretion. The Medical Center shall authorize educational leave pursuant to Section 13.1 unless it is not possible to obtain an acceptable replacement for the Registered Nurse requesting such leave. The Medical Center at its discretion may require proof of actual attendance at such continuing education courses and, during a nurse’s introductory period, may deny educational leave for any reason. Any nurse attending a continuing education course in the medical care field, for which the nurse received leave or expenses under Section 15.113.1, may be required by the Hospital Medical Center to share, orally and/or in writing, the knowledge and experience gained.