Mandatory Low Census Fund Sample Clauses

Mandatory Low Census Fund. Where mandatory low census (as opposed to voluntary low census) hours are required, the Employer will assign other nursing related duties, skill development or cross training consistent with organizational and patient care needs as determined by the Employer. The total hours in the fund will be four (4) hours per 1.0 FTE per calendar year up to 9500 hours per calendar year.. Where low census hours exceed the total fund hours on a Swedish Medical Center-wide basis within a calendar year, then nurses will be released from work due to low census conditions, as provided for in Section 9.1. The maximum total hours in the fund will be discussed by both parties on an annual basis to determine if the amount is appropriate. The total number of low census hours will be determined based on the

Mandatory Low Census Fund. Where mandatory low census (as opposed to voluntary low censu rsing related duties, skill

Mandatory Low Census Fund. 9.5 Additional Hours. 9.6 Low Census Tracking.

Mandatory Low Census Fund. Where mandatory low census (as opposed to voluntary low census) hours are required, the Employer will assign other nursing related duties, skill development or cross training consistent with organizational and patient care needs as determined by the Employer, up to a maximum of 8000 hours (1000 shifts) per calendar year. Where low census hours exceed 8000 hours on a Swedish Medical Center-wide basis within a calendar year, then nurses will be released from work due to low census conditions, as provided for in Section 9.1. The Low Census Fund is utilized for non-patient care projects but may involve some patient contact. The Employer will determine appropriate projects and will assign these projects to the staff. Projects appropriate for staff utilizing the Low Census Fund may include, but are not limited to: Skill development/cross training Patient chart audits Non-mandatory, continuing education modules Department specific projects such as: • re-ordering supplies • organizing equipment rooms • assisting other departments in auditing, organizing follow-up calls to patients. If, during the course of a shift, the needed staffing hours increase on a unit as determined by the Charge RN, the Charge RN will notify the Nursing Supervisor and the remaining hours of the RN’s shift will be charged to the unit budget rather than to the Low Census Fund. The Low Census Fund shall not be available to nurses during that period of time that the Employer is subject to a ten (10) day strike notice, as provided for by Section 8(g) of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, as amended.

Mandatory Low Census Fund. Where mandatory low census (as opposed to voluntary low census) hours are required, the Employer will assign other nursing related duties, skill development or cross training consistent with organizational and patient care needs as determined by the Employer, up to a maximum of 8000 hours (1000 shifts) per 1. The Low Census Fund is utilized for non-patient care projects but may involve some patient contact. The Employer will determine appropriate projects and will assign these projects to the staff. Projects appropriate for staff utilizing the Low Census Fund may include, but are not limited to: Skill development/cross training Patient chart audits Non-mandatory, continuing education modules (see XXX) Department specific projects such as: re-ordering supplies organizing equipment rooms assisting other departments in auditing, organizing follow-up calls to patients. If, during the course of a shift, the needed staffing hours increase on a unit as determined by the Charge RN, the Charge RN will notify the Nursing Supervisor and the remaining hours of the RN’s shift will be charged to the unit budget rather than to the Low Census Fund. The Low Census Fund shall not be available to nurses during that period of time that the Employer is subject to a ten (10) day strike notice, as provided for by Section 8(g) of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, as amended.