Definition of a Weekend. For the purpose of this section a weekend shall be defined as a period of sixty (60) consecutive hours from the completion of the Friday day shift until the beginning of the Monday day shift.
Definition of a Weekend. For the purpose of G-1 (e), a weekend shall be defined as a period of fifty-six (56) consecutive hours from the completion of the employee's Friday day shift until the beginning of the Monday day shift.
Definition of a Weekend. A weekend shall be fifty-six (56) consecutive hours between the completion of Friday’s tour until the commencement of Monday’s tour. The Hospital will schedule each employee at least one (1) weekend off in three (3). An employee will receive premium pay in accordance with Article 14.03 for all hours worked on a third consecutive and subsequent weekend, save and except where:
i) such weekend has been worked by the employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; or
ii) such employee has requested weekend work; or
iii) such weekend is worked as the result of an exchange of shifts with another employee.
Definition of a Weekend. A weekend being defined as at least fifty-six (56) consecutive hours from the completion of the Friday day shift until the beginning of the Monday shift.
(e) No split shifts.
(f) An employee(s) will be granted permanent evening or night tour when mutually agreeable.
(g) The master scheduling rotation for full-time employee(s) shall not be altered without first holding a meeting of the full-time nursing staff to discuss the proposed changes. The Hospital will consider seniority rights when altering the master schedule.
(h) Regular part-time employee(s) will make a commitment to be available to be scheduled to work as follows:
(i) at least two (2) shifts per week;
(ii) at least one (1) weekend in three (3);
(iii) over either Christmas or New Year’s;
(iv) at least five (5) shifts in a pay period during the July and August vacation period.
Definition of a Weekend. A weekend shall be fifty-six (56) consecutive hours between the completion of Friday’s tour until the commencement of Monday’s tour. The Hospital will schedule each employee at least two (2) weekends off in three (3). An employee will receive premium pay in accordance with Article
Definition of a Weekend. It is understood that a weekend consists of at least sixty-four (64) consecutive hours off work beginning with the end of the last tour on Friday and the start of the first tour on Monday unless otherwise mutually agreed.
(g) Except in cases where Head Nurses may be scheduled to work regularly on the day shift, full-time nurses shall be required to rotate between two (2) shifts, e.g. days/evenings or days/nights or, evenings/nights, unless mutually agreed otherwise between the nurse and her supervisor. Individual preferences shall be considered, it being understood that nurses who request a change to an established rotation on short notice will not be eligible for premium pay if such change is implemented.
(h) For full-time nurses, forty-eight (48) hours shall be scheduled off following the night tour unless otherwise mutually agreed.
(i) Nurses shall not be scheduled to work more than seven (7) consecutive tours. A nurse will receive one and one-half (1-½) times her regular straight time hourly rate for all tours worked on an eighth (8th) consecutive and subsequent tours.
Definition of a Weekend. A weekend shall be fifty-six (56) consecutive hours between the completion of Friday’s tour until the commencement of Monday’s tour. The Hospital will schedule each employee at least two (2) weekends off in three (3). An employee will receive premium pay in accordance with Article 14.03 for all hours worked on a second consecutive and subsequent weekend, save and except where:
(i) such weekend has been worked by the employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; or
(ii) such employee has requested weekend work; or
(iii) such weekend is worked as the result of an exchange of shifts with another employee. NOTE: The employees consent to being scheduled off one (1) weekend in three (3) in order to allow for vacation time and leaves of absence for other employees in the department.
Definition of a Weekend. For the purpose of this section a weekend shall be defined as being at least sixty (60) consecutive hours from the completion of the Friday day shift until the beginning of the Monday day shift.
(f) Nurses who are working a combination of seven and one half (7 ½) and eleven and one quarter (11.25) hour shifts follow the eleven and one quarter (11.25) hour shift language.
Definition of a Weekend. For the purpose of this section a weekend shall be defined as being at least sixty (60) consecutive hours from the completion of the Friday day shift until the beginning of the Monday day shift.
(g) There will be at least twelve (12) hours scheduled off between tours to be worked by a nurse, unless a lesser period of time is mutually agreed upon between the nurse and her immediate supervisor. Nurses who are working a combination of seven and one half (7 ½) and twelve (12) hour shifts follow the twelve hour shift language. A short change does not apply if when scheduling or offering a like shift (0730 and 0830) where required for operational purposes of scheduling the Full time ER/OR nurses. F-4 Any violation of F-2 (a), F-2 (b), F-2 (c), F-3 (a), and F-3 (c), F-3 (g) scheduling regulations, shall result in premium payment in accordance with Article 14. F-5 In the event that a nurse works overtime she shall submit the claim on a form provided in each unit. She shall also indicate whether she wants the time accumulated or to be paid for in accordance with Article 14.09. Time off accumulated under this provision shall not exceed seventy-five (75) hours. Banked hours accumulated will be scheduled at a mutually acceptable time to the Hospital and the nurse. Time off not scheduled will be paid out on November 30th.
Definition of a Weekend. For the purpose of this section a weekend shall be defined as being at least sixty (60) consecutive hours from the completion of the Friday day shift until the beginning of the Monday day shift.
i) The Hospital will schedule a minimum of five (5) consecutive days off at either Christmas or New Year’s; however, the Hospital will endeavour to schedule seven (7) consecutive days off.
ii) Time off at Christmas shall include December 24, December 25 and December 26. Time off at New Year’s shall include December 31, January 1 and January 2.
iii) If necessary, the following scheduling provision may be waived, G- 3(a), between December 15 and January 15 to provide for Christmas and New Year’s time off.
iv) Requests for time off over Christmas and New Year’s must be in to the Director of Nursing, or her designate by October 15th and a list of time off from December 15 to January 15th will be posted by November 1st.
v) Christmas and New Year’s off shall rotate each year subject to the staffing requirements of the Hospital and except as may be mutually agreed. If a nurse must work Christmas or New Year’s for two consecutive years, the additional consecutive period shall be offered by seniority, should no one volunteer the least senior nurse shall be scheduled.
(e) Tours which are available prior to the posting of the schedule shall be equally distributed amongst regular part time nurses. If a regular part time nurse does not wish to be prescheduled for greater than her commitment she will notify the hospital in writing.
(f) Where extra tours become available after the schedule is posted, they will be offered on the basis of seniority to regular part time nurses assigned to the unit(s) provided that no nurse will exceed her commitment as a result of being offered such extra tours where there are regular part time nurses who have not been offered their commitment of shifts and providing premium pay is not incurred by the hospital. It is understood that additional tours are offered to regular part time prior to being offered to job sharers and casuals.
(g) Where extra tours become available after the schedule is posted and there are no nurses not in a premium position willing to accept the tour, then the tour will be offered to full time nurses in order of seniority and then to part- time nurses in a premium position in order of seniority.
