Common use of Certification Differential Clause in Contracts

Certification Differential. A nurse who meets the requirements of this section 3 shall receive a three-dollar ($3.00) per hour certification differential. 4 1. The nurse must have a current nationally recognized certification on file 5 with Human Resources for the area where the nurse works a significant 6 number of hours. Initial eligibility for the certification differential will begin 7 on the first full pay period following submission to Human Resources. 8 Eligibility for the certification differential will cease beginning with the first 9 full pay period following the expiration date of the certification, unless the 10 nurse submits proof to Human Resources of certification renewal before 11 that date. If the proof is submitted to Human Resources within sixty (60) 12 days after that date, the certification differential will be paid from the 13 renewal date. If the proof is submitted Human Resources more than sixty 14 (60) days after the renewal date, the certification differential will be 15 resumed beginning with the first full pay period following the submission. 17 2. A nurse will be deemed to have worked a significant number of hours in 18 the area if at least one-half (½) of the nurse’s hours worked are in that 19 area. 21 The Medical Center may, in its discretion, determine that some lower 22 proportion of hours worked in an area qualifies as a significant number of 23 hours worked for the purposes of this section. 25 3. Only one (1) certification and one (1) certification differential will be 26 recognized at a time for the purposes of this section. 28 4. On the recommendation of the PNCC or otherwise, the Medical Center 29 may, in its discretion, specify areas and certifications; provided, however, 30 there shall not be less than one (1) certification recognized for each area 31 covered by this Agreement, including but not limited to the following: Neuroscience Certified Neuro Registered Nurse Stroke Certified Registered Nurse 1 5. If a certified nurse transfers to another department within the Medical 2 Center, the nurse will retain their certification differential for two (2) years, 3 provided their certification has not expired. After two (2) years, the nurse 4 will only be eligible for certification differential for certifications approved 5 for their current unit.

Certification Differential. A Effective on the later of the date specified in A. above or the initial date of the first full pay period beginning after ratification of this Agreement, a nurse who meets the requirements of this section 3 shall receive a three-dollar $1.80 $1.40 ($3.001.60 effective October 1, 2011) per hour certification differential. 4 1. The nurse must have a current nationally recognized certification on file 5 with Human Resources Hospital for the area where the nurse works a significant 6 number of hours. Initial eligibility for the certification differential will begin 7 on the first full pay period following submission to Human Resources. 8 Eligibility for the certification differential will cease beginning with the first 9 full pay period following the expiration date of the certification, unless the 10 nurse submits proof to Human Resources Hospital of certification renewal before 11 that date. If the proof is submitted to Human Resources within sixty (60) 12 days Hospital after that date, the certification differential will be paid from the 13 renewal date. If the proof is submitted Human Resources more than sixty 14 (60) days after the renewal date, the certification differential will be 15 resumed beginning with the first full pay period following the submission. 17 2. A nurse will be deemed to have worked a significant number of hours in 18 the area if at least one-half (½) of the nurse’s hours worked are in that 19 area. 21 The Medical Center Hospital may, in its discretion, determine that some lower 22 proportion of hours worked in an area qualifies as a significant number of 23 hours worked for the purposes of this section. 25 3. Only one (1) certification and one (1) certification differential will be 26 recognized at a time for the purposes of this section. 28 4. On the recommendation of the PNCC or otherwise, the Medical Center 29 Hospital may, in its discretion, specify areas and certifications; provided, however, 30 there shall not be less than one (1) certification recognized for each area 31 covered by this Agreement, including but not limited to the following: Neuroscience OB XXX Xxxxxxxx and Child Nurses Association of College of Obstetrics and Gynecology XXX High Risk Perinatal Nurses Lactation Consultant Childbirth Education Home Health XXX Gerontology National Oncology Nurses Society XXX Child/Adolescent Nursing XXX Medical/Surgical Nursing Orthopedic Nurse Certified Neuro Registered Nurse Stroke Certified Registered National Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Community/Public Health Nurse 1 5A. Home Health Nurses. If a certified nurse transfers to another department within Home health nurses (“HHN”s) are covered by the Medical 2 Center, Agreement with the nurse will retain their certification differential for two (2) years, 3 provided their certification has not expired. After two (2) years, the nurse 4 will only be eligible for certification differential for certifications approved 5 for their current unit.following additions:

Certification Differential. A Effective on the later of the date specified in A. above or the initial date of the first full pay period beginning after ratification of this Agreement, a nurse who meets the requirements of this section 3 shall receive a three-dollar $1.40 ($3.001.60 effective October 1, 2011) per hour certification differential. 4 1. The nurse must have a current nationally recognized certification on file 5 with Human Resources Hospital for the area where the nurse works a significant 6 number of hours. Initial eligibility for the certification differential will begin 7 on the first full pay period following submission to Human Resources. 8 Eligibility for the certification differential will cease beginning with the first 9 full pay period following the expiration date of the certification, unless the 10 nurse submits proof to Human Resources Hospital of certification renewal before 11 that date. If the proof is submitted to Human Resources within sixty (60) 12 days Hospital after that date, the certification differential will be paid from the 13 renewal date. If the proof is submitted Human Resources more than sixty 14 (60) days after the renewal date, the certification differential will be 15 resumed beginning with the first full pay period following the submission. 17 2. A nurse will be deemed to have worked a significant number of hours in 18 the area if at least one-half (½) of the nurse’s nurse‟s hours worked are in that 19 area. 21 The Medical Center Hospital may, in its discretion, determine that some lower 22 proportion of hours worked in an area qualifies as a significant number of 23 hours worked for the purposes of this section. 25 3. Only one (1) certification and one (1) certification differential will be 26 recognized at a time for the purposes of this section. 28 4. On the recommendation of the PNCC or otherwise, the Medical Center 29 Hospital may, in its discretion, specify areas and certifications; provided, however, 30 there shall not be less than one (1) certification recognized for each area 31 covered by this Agreement, including but not limited to the following: Neuroscience Home Health XXX Gerontology National Oncology Nurses Society XXX Child/Adolescent Nursing XXX Medical/Surgical Nursing Orthopedic Nurse Certified Neuro Registered Nurse Stroke Certified Registered National Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Community/Public Health Nurse 1 5A. Home Health Nurses. If a certified nurse transfers to another department within Home health nurses (“HHN”s) are covered by the Medical 2 Center, Agreement with the nurse will retain their certification differential for two (2) years, 3 provided their certification has not expired. After two (2) years, the nurse 4 will only be eligible for certification differential for certifications approved 5 for their current unit.following additions:

Certification Differential. A nurse who meets the requirements of this section 3 shall receive a four three-dollar ($3.004.003.00) per hour certification differential. 4 1. The nurse must have a current nationally recognized certification on file 5 with Human Resources for the area where the nurse works a significant 6 number of hours. Initial eligibility for the certification differential will begin 7 on the first full pay period following submission to Human Resources. 8 Eligibility for the certification differential will cease beginning with the first 9 full pay period following the expiration date of the certification, unless the 10 nurse submits proof to Human Resources of certification renewal before 11 that date. If the proof is submitted to Human Resources within sixty (60) 12 days after that date, the certification differential will be paid from the 13 renewal date. If the proof is submitted Human Resources more than sixty 14 (60) days after the renewal date, the certification differential will be 15 resumed beginning with the first full pay period following the submission. 17 2. A nurse will be deemed to have worked a significant number of hours in 18 the area if at least one-half (½) of the nurse’s hours worked are in that 19 area. 21 The Medical Center may, in its discretion, determine that some lower 22 proportion of hours worked in an area qualifies as a significant number of 23 hours worked for the purposes of this section. 25 3. Only one (1) certification and one (1) certification differential will be 26 recognized at a time for the purposes of this section. 28 4. On the recommendation of the PNCC or otherwise, the Medical Center 29 may, in its discretion, specify areas and certifications; provided, however, 30 there shall not be less than one (1) certification recognized for each area 31 covered by this Agreement, including but not limited to the following: Neuroscience Certified Neuro Registered Nurse Stroke Certified Registered Nurse 1 5. If a certified nurse transfers to another department within the Medical 2 Center, the nurse will retain their certification differential for two (2) years, 3 provided their certification has not expired. After two (2) years, the nurse 4 will only be eligible for certification differential for certifications approved 5 for their current unit.

Certification Differential. 3 1. A nurse who meets the requirements of this section 3 shall receive a three-dollar (4 $3.00) 2.50 $2.25 per hour certification differential. 4 1. 5 a. The nurse must have a current nationally recognized certification 6 on file 5 with Human Resources the Hospital for the area where the nurse works a 7 significant 6 number of hours. Initial eligibility for the certification differential will begin 7 on the first full pay period following submission to Human Resources. 8 Eligibility for the certification 8 differential will cease beginning with the first 9 full pay period 9 following the expiration date of the certification, certification unless the nurse 10 nurse submits proof to Human Resources the Hospital of certification renewal before that 11 that date. If the proof is submitted to Human Resources within sixty (60) 12 days the Hospital after that date, the 12 certification differential will be paid from the 13 renewal date. If the proof is submitted Human Resources more than sixty 14 (60) days after the renewal date, the certification differential will be 15 resumed beginning with the first full 13 pay period following the submission. 17 2. 15 b. A nurse will be deemed to have worked a significant number of 16 hours in 18 the area if at least one-half (½) of the nurse’s hours worked 17 are in that 19 area. 21 The Medical Center Hospital may, in its discretion, determine that 18 some lower 22 proportion portion of hours worked in an area qualifies as a 19 significant number of 23 hours worked for the purposes purpose of this section. 25 3. 21 c. Only one (1) certification and one (1) certification differential will be 26 22 recognized at a time for the purposes of this section. Nurses with 23 multiple recognized certifications will receive certification 24 differential for only one (1) at a time. 26 d. The following certifications are approved by the Hospital and 27 eligible for the certification differential: Hospital will specify no 28 4. On the recommendation of the PNCC or otherwise, the Medical Center 29 may, in its discretion, specify areas and certifications; provided, however, 30 there shall not be less than one (1) certification to be recognized for each of the following areas: 29 med/surg, day/surg, float, surgery, critical care, IV therapy, 30 emergency, maternity, recovery, orthopedics, neuroscience, psych, 31 and kidney dialysis. The IBCLC certification will also be recognized 32 under this section for the family maternity area 31 covered by this Agreement, including but not limited to the following: Neuroscience and will replace all 33 other premiums for such certification or expense. CMSRN Certified Neuro Medical Surgical Registered Nurse CHFN: heart fail RN-BC pain management SCRN stroke cert SCRN Stroke Certified Care Registered Nurse 1 5. If a certified nurse transfers to another department within the Medical 2 Center, the nurse will retain their certification differential for two (2) years, 3 provided their certification has not expired. After two (2) years, the nurse Nurse 4 will only be eligible for certification differential for certifications approved 5 for their current unit.CHPN hospice/palliative CWON CDN Dialysis CNMN home health COCN CNN ? XXX Medical/Surgical CWCN CHN Hemodial Mental Health XXX Gerontology

Certification Differential. A Effective on the later of the date specified in A. above or the initial date of the first full pay period beginning after ratification of this Agreement, a nurse who meets the requirements of this section 3 shall receive a three-dollar $1.00 ($3.001.40 effective October 1, 2008) per hour certification differential. 4 1. The nurse must have a current nationally recognized certification on file 5 with Human Resources Hospital for the area where the nurse works a significant 6 number of hours. Initial eligibility for the certification differential will begin 7 on the first full pay period following submission to Human Resources. 8 Eligibility for the certification differential will cease beginning with the first 9 full pay period following the expiration date of the certification, unless the 10 nurse submits proof to Human Resources Hospital of certification renewal before 11 that date. If the proof is submitted to Human Resources within sixty (60) 12 days Hospital after that date, the certification differential will be paid from the 13 renewal date. If the proof is submitted Human Resources more than sixty 14 (60) days after the renewal date, the certification differential will be 15 resumed beginning with the first full pay period following the submission. 17 2. A nurse will be deemed to have worked a significant number of hours in 18 the area if at least one-half (½) of the nurse’s hours worked are in that 19 area. 21 The Medical Center Hospital may, in its discretion, determine that some lower 22 proportion of hours worked in an area qualifies as a significant number of 23 hours worked for the purposes of this section. 25 3. Only one (1) certification and one (1) certification differential will be 26 recognized at a time for the purposes of this section. 28 4. On the recommendation of the PNCC or otherwise, the Medical Center 29 Hospital may, in its discretion, specify areas and certifications; provided, however, 30 there shall not be less than one (1) certification recognized for each area 31 covered by this Agreement, including but not limited to the following: Neuroscience Home Health XXX Gerontology National Oncology Nurses Society XXX Child/Adolescent Nursing XXX Medical/Surgical Nursing Orthopedic Nurse Certified Neuro Registered Nurse Stroke Certified Registered National Association of Rehabilitation Nurses Community/Public Health Nurse 1 5A. Home Health Nurses. If a certified nurse transfers to another department within Home health nurses (“HHN”s) are covered by the Medical 2 Center, Agreement with the nurse will retain their certification differential for two (2) years, 3 provided their certification has not expired. After two (2) years, the nurse 4 will only be eligible for certification differential for certifications approved 5 for their current unit.following additions: