Illness, Injury, Pregnancy Leave. All nurses with more than one (1) year of service shall, in cases of illness, injury, or pregnancy related disability, be granted a leave of absence upon written request supported by medical evidence satisfactory to the Hospitals, for the period of disability, not to exceed one (1) year. If the duration of the need for leave exceeds one (1) year, the nurse may apply for an extension of the leave, subject to the approval of the Medical Center. Nurses with one (1) year of service or less shall, in cases of illness, injury, or pregnancy related disability, be granted a leave of absence upon written request supported by medical evidence satisfactory to the Hospital, for the period of disability, not to exceed six (6) months. If the duration of the need for leave exceeds six (6) months, the nurse may apply for an extension of the leave, subject to the approval of the Medical Center. Such leave is terminated automatically when the nurse is placed upon total and permanent disability or when the nurse is capable of returning to work as certified by the treating physician. If the nurse returns from such leave within three (3) months, the nurse will be returned to the nurse’s former position. If such leave is longer than three (3) months, the nurse will be returned to the nurse’s former position or to another position in the bargaining unit.
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