Common use of Low Seniority Roster Clause in Contracts

Low Seniority Roster. A displaced nurse(s) shall have the option to select a new assignment from the low seniority roster. The low seniority roster shall be made up of any vacant nurse positions and the positions held by the least senior nurses (limited to nurses with one (1) year of seniority or less) equivalent to the number of displaced nurses; provided however, no more than fifty percent (50%) of the core staff on any unit will be placed on the roster. In the order of seniority, displaced nurses will be given the opportunity to apply for or displace the incumbent of the positions listed in the roster for which she/he is fully qualified, as determined solely by the Medical Center. The term “fully qualified” means that the employee has all necessary skills, licenses, certifications, and abilities to perform in that position at the required level as written in the job description, with a normal orientation to – not training for – the unit/job, not to exceed thirty days. For the purposes of this Article and section, normal orientation to the unit/job shall mean a familiarization with the specific chain of command, unit routine, and physical layout of the unit, but does not mean, require, or imply special training on the skills necessary in order to competently, efficiently, and fully perform the essential duties of the position. If the displaced nurse does not pursue or is not selected for a position from the low seniority roster, then the nurse will be subject to layoff and placed on the recall list.

Low Seniority Roster. A displaced nurse(s) shall have the option to select a new assignment from the low seniority roster. : The low seniority roster shall be made up of any vacant nurse positions and the positions held by the least senior nurses (limited to nurses with one (1) year of seniority or less) equivalent to the number of displaced nurses; provided however, no more than fifty percent (50%) of the core staff on any unit will be placed on the roster. In the order of seniority, displaced nurses will be given the opportunity to apply for or displace the incumbent of the positions listed in the roster for which she/he is fully qualified, as determined solely by the Medical Center. The term “fully qualified” means that the employee has all necessary skills, licenses, certifications, and abilities to perform in that position at the required level as written in the job description, with a normal orientation to – not training for – the unit/job, not to exceed thirty days. For the purposes of this Article and section, normal orientation to the unit/job shall mean a familiarization with the specific chain of command, unit routine, and physical layout of the unit, but does not mean, require, or imply special training on the skills necessary in order to competently, efficiently, and fully perform the essential duties of the position. If the displaced nurse does not pursue or is not selected for a position from the low seniority roster, then the nurse will be subject to layoff and placed on the recall list.