Common use of Bumping Options Clause in Contracts

Bumping Options. In the event of a layoff affected nurses, by seniority, shall have the following options to displace other nurses provided the nurse is qualified to perform the duties of the bumped nurse. For purposes of layoff, “qualified” shall mean the ability to independently provide safe, direct patient care and supervision and delegation to other care providers for the standard caseload on the unit, based on the job description, with up to three (3) weeks of retraining.

Bumping Options. In the event of a layoff layoff, affected nurses, nurses by seniority, shall have the following options to displace other nurses nurses, provided the nurse is qualified to perform the duties of the bumped nurse. For purposes of layoff, “qualified” shall mean the ability to independently provide safe, direct patient care and supervision and delegation to other care providers for the standard caseload on the unit, based on the job description, with up to three (3) weeks of retraining.