Common use of Intra Unit Bumping Clause in Contracts

Intra Unit Bumping. A displaced nurse, wishing to remain on his/her unit, may elect to do the following: (i) Take a vacant position of equivalent or fewer hours on a different shift, provided that the nurse may bump the least senior nurse with equivalent hours before accepting a vacant position with fewer hours. (ii) If no equivalent vacancy, bump the least senior nurse with equivalent or fewer hours on the remaining shift(s), but at least twenty-four (24) hours per week so the nurse may retain benefits.