Common use of Floating Clause in Contracts

Floating. Employees required to float within the hospital inpatient or outpatient settings will receive adequate orientation. Appropriate resources will be available as follows: (a) introduction to the charge nurse and/or employee resource for the shift; (b) review of emergency procedures for that unit; (c) tour of the physical environment and location of supplies and equipment; (d) review of the patient assignment and unit routine. Employees shall not be required to perform new procedures without appropriate supervision. Employees shall seek supervisory guidance for those tasks or procedures for which they have not been trained. Employees who encounter difficulties related to floating should report these to the appropriate supervisor/manager. There will be no adverse consequences for an employee filing a concern. See also Article 45.13 regarding charge nurse duties when floating. New Graduate/Returning employees will normally not be floated unless their unit is closed. In this case they will be assigned a specific preceptor or resource employee to provide close and direct supervision. A record of the order of floating will be maintained on the unit for a reasonable period of time. Employees accepting or requesting employment of either separate part-time positions or assignment in specific multiple departments will be notified in writing in their appointment letters that they are not eligible for float pay for this assignment. It is not the employer’s intent to create split positions for the purpose of minimizing part-time employment or float pay.

Floating. Employees required to float within the hospital inpatient or outpatient settings will receive adequate orientation. Appropriate resources will be available as follows: (a) A. introduction to the charge nurse and/or employee resource for the shift; (b) B. review of emergency procedures for that unit; (c) C. tour of the physical environment and location of supplies and equipment; (d) D. review of the patient assignment and unit routine. Employees shall not be required to perform new procedures without appropriate supervision. Employees shall seek supervisory guidance for those tasks or procedures for which they have not been trained. Employees who encounter difficulties related to floating should report these to the appropriate supervisor/manager. There will be no adverse consequences for an employee filing a concern. See also Article 45.13 regarding charge nurse duties when floating. New Graduate/Returning employees will normally not be floated unless their unit is closed. In this case they will be assigned a specific preceptor or resource employee to provide close and direct supervision. A record of the order of floating will be maintained on the unit for a reasonable period of time. Employees accepting or requesting employment of either separate part-time positions or assignment in specific multiple departments will be notified in writing in their appointment letters that they are not eligible for float pay for this assignment. It is not the employer’s intent to create split positions for the purpose of minimizing part-time employment or float pay.

Floating. Employees required to float within the hospital inpatient or outpatient settings will receive adequate orientation. Appropriate resources will be available as follows: (a) introduction to the charge nurse and/or employee resource for the shift; (b) review of emergency procedures for that unit; (c) tour of the physical environment and location of supplies and equipment; (d) review of the patient assignment and unit routine. Employees shall not be required to perform new procedures without appropriate supervision. Employees shall seek supervisory guidance for those tasks or procedures for which they have not been trained. Employees who encounter difficulties related to floating should report these to the appropriate supervisor/manager. There will be no adverse consequences for an employee filing a concern. See also Article 45.13 6.6 regarding charge nurse duties when floating. New Graduate/Returning employees will normally not be floated unless their unit is closed. In this case they will be assigned a specific preceptor or resource employee to provide close and direct supervision. A record of the order of floating will be maintained on the unit for a reasonable period of time. Employees accepting or requesting employment of either separate part-time positions or assignment in specific multiple departments will be notified in writing in their appointment letters that they are not eligible for float pay for this assignment. It is not the employer’s intent to create split positions for the purpose of minimizing part-time employment or float pay.

Floating. Employees required to float within the hospital inpatient or outpatient settings will receive adequate orientation. Appropriate resources will be available as follows: (a) introduction to the charge nurse and/or employee resource for the shift; (b) review of emergency procedures for that unit; (c) tour of the physical environment and location of supplies and equipment; (d) review of the patient assignment and unit routine. Employees shall not be required to perform new procedures without appropriate supervision. Employees shall seek supervisory guidance for those tasks or procedures for which they have not been trained. Employees who encounter difficulties related to floating should report these to the appropriate supervisor/manager. There will be no adverse consequences for an employee filing a concern. See also Article 45.13 6.7 regarding charge nurse duties when floating. New Graduate/Returning employees will normally not be floated unless their unit is closed. In this case they will be assigned a specific preceptor or resource employee to provide close and direct supervision. A record of the order of floating will be maintained on the unit for a reasonable period of time. Employees accepting or requesting employment of either separate part-time positions or assignment in specific multiple departments will be notified in writing in their appointment letters that they are not eligible for float pay for this assignment. It is not the employer’s intent to create split positions for the purpose of minimizing part-time employment or float pay.