Common use of Contract Nurses Clause in Contracts

Contract Nurses. ‌ When additional work of any nature requires a temporary augmented work force or in the event of an emergency or the absence of an employee(s), the Employer may utilize the services of nurses on a contract basis. Contract nurses shall not be hired or engaged to avoid the hiring of full-time or part-time nurses. A contract nurse must be currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. A contract nurse shall not be used to augment the workforce for more than three (3) months. Contract nurses may not be used to fill a vacant position or a position where an employee is absent for more than three (3) months; provided, however, that when a full-time regular nurse is out on disability, contract nurses may be used for a period of up to six (6) months. The Postal Service shall notify the Union within 14 days of the utilization of contract nurses on-site in postal premises in excess of four (4) successive weeks. The notice shall state the start date for the contract nurse and provide documentation of the actual engagement of the contract nurse and the reason for engagement of the contract nurse.

Contract Nurses. ‌ When additional work of any nature requires a temporary augmented work force or in the event of an emergency or the absence of an employee(s), the Employer may utilize the services of nurses on a contract basis. Contract nurses shall not be hired or engaged to avoid the hiring of full-time or part-time nurses. A contract nurse must be currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. A contract nurse shall not be used to augment the workforce for more than three (3) months. Contract nurses may not be used to fill a vacant position or a position where an employee is absent for more than three (3) months; provided, however, that when a full-time regular nurse is out on disability, contract nurses may be used for a period of up to six (6) months. The Postal Service shall notify the Union within 14 days of the utilization of contract nurses on-site in postal premises in excess of four (4) successive weeks. The notice shall state the start date for the contract nurse and provide documentation of the actual engagement of the contract nurse and the reason for engagement of the contract nurse.

Contract Nurses. ‌ When additional work of any nature requires a temporary augmented work force or in the event of an emergency or the absence of an employee(s), the Employer may utilize the services of nurses on a contract basis. Contract nurses shall not be hired or engaged to avoid the hiring of full-time or part-time nurses. A contract nurse must be currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. A contract nurse shall not be used to augment the workforce work force for more than three (3) months. Contract nurses may not be used to fill a vacant position or a position where an employee is absent for more than three (3) months; provided, however, that when a full-time regular nurse is out on disability, contract nurses may be used for a period of up to six (6) months. The Postal Service shall notify the Union within 14 days of the utilization of contract nurses on-site in postal premises in excess of four (4) successive weeks. The notice shall state the start date for the contract nurse and provide documentation of the actual engagement of the contract nurse and the reason for engagement of the contract nurse.four