Mandatory Class Scheduling and Testing. 530. The Department of Public Health will make every effort to schedule mandatory classes, unit-based educational classes, CPR, and other recommended classes during the nurses’ work hours. The City shall pay for all mandatory classes. This shall not be considered part of the nurses annual tuition reimbursement allowance. Additionally, DPH will make every effort to schedule flu shots, mandatory safety testing for TB and mask fitting during the nurses’ regular work hours. Nurses’ work hours may be changed for the specific purpose of attending such classes when classes cannot be scheduled within a normal work shift without extended interruption of patient care.
Mandatory Class Scheduling and Testing. 564. The Department of Public Health will make every effort to schedule mandatory classes, unit-based educational classes, CPR, and other recommended classes during the nurses’ work hours. Nurses will be released from their regular work duties during work hours to complete such employer mandated classes. With prior approval, nurses who are not released from their regular work duties during scheduled work hours to complete employer mandated classes will be assigned to complete such classes outside of their regularly scheduled work hours.
