Common use of Multi-Unit/Multi-Site Positions Clause in Contracts

Multi-Unit/Multi-Site Positions. (a) The Employer may create Multi-Unit/Multi-Site Positions within the Bargaining Unit which will comprise a maximum of three (3) patient care units where a Nurse will be regularly assigned. The combination of units created in accordance with this Article must be organized within the same service. The units will be identified in the job posting. (b) For the purposes of Article 12.15 (a), “same service” refers to an established division within a healthcare organization that serves an identified patient population with similar nursing care needs. (c) Multi-Unit/Multi-Site positions in the Halifax Regional Municipality will be within a driving distance of fifty (50) km and for all other Multi Unit/Multi Site positions within a driving distance of seventy-five (75) km. (d) Only Nurses who apply for or seek placement, displacement or recall to a Multi- Unit or Multi-Site position can be assigned to work in such a position on a permanent basis. (e) When posting a Multi-Unit/Multi-Site Position the Employer shall designate the site where the Nurse will spend the majority of their work time as the Nurse’s home unit for the logistical purposes of: (i) Request, approval and scheduling of all time off requests including vacation and holidays; (ii) Displacement, layoff and recall; and (iii) Request and approval of all leaves; and (iv) Determining Constituent Union and entitlements that are specific to a Constituent Union (e.g. sick leave, retiree benefits) (f) Travel for Nurses in a Multi-Unit/Multi-Site position shall be reimbursed in accordance with the Employer’s travel policy. Time spent travelling between units that occurs during a scheduled shift will be considered time worked.

Multi-Unit/Multi-Site Positions. (a) The Employer may create Multi-Unit/Multi-Site Positions within the Bargaining Unit which will comprise a maximum of three (3) patient care units where a Nurse will be regularly assigned. The combination of units created in accordance with this Article must be organized within the same service. The units will be identified in the job posting. (b) For the purposes of Article 12.15 (a12.15(a), “same service” refers to an established division within a healthcare organization that serves an identified patient population with similar nursing care needs. (c) Multi-Unit/Multi-Site positions in the Halifax Regional Municipality will be within a driving distance of fifty (50) km and for all other Multi Unit/Multi Site positions within a driving distance of seventy-five (75) km. (d) Only Nurses who apply for or seek placement, displacement or recall to a Multi- Unit or Multi-Site position can be assigned to work in such a position on a permanent basis. (e) When posting a Multi-Unit/Multi-Site Position the Employer shall designate the site where the Nurse will spend the majority of their work time as the Nurse’s home unit for the logistical purposes of: (i) Request, approval and scheduling of all time off requests including vacation and holidays; (ii) Displacement, layoff and recall; and (iii) Request and approval of all leaves; and (iv) Determining Constituent Union and entitlements that are specific to a Constituent Union (e.g. sick leave, retiree benefits) (f) Travel for Nurses in a Multi-Unit/Multi-Site position shall be reimbursed in accordance with the Employer’s travel policy. Time spent travelling between units that occurs during a scheduled shift will be considered time worked.

Multi-Unit/Multi-Site Positions. (a) The Employer may create Multi-Unit/Multi-Site Positions within the Bargaining Unit which will comprise a maximum of three (3) patient care units where a Nurse will be regularly assigned. The combination of units created in accordance with this Article must be organized within the same service. The units will be identified in the job posting. (b) For the purposes of Article 12.15 (a), “same service” refers to an established division within a healthcare organization that serves an identified patient population with similar nursing care needs. (c) Multi-Unit/Multi-Site positions in the Halifax Regional Municipality will be within a driving distance of fifty (50) km and for all other Multi Unit/Multi Site positions within a driving distance of seventy-five (75) km. (d) Only Nurses who apply for or seek placement, displacement or recall to a Multi- Unit or Multi-Site position can be assigned to work in such a position on a permanent basis. (e) When posting a Multi-Unit/Multi-Site Position the Employer shall designate the site where the Nurse will spend the majority of their work time as the Nurse’s home unit for the logistical purposes of: (i) Request, approval and scheduling of all time off requests including vacation and holidays;holidays;‌ (ii) Displacement, layoff and recall; and (iii) Request and approval of all leaves; and (iv) Determining Constituent Union and entitlements that are specific to a Constituent Union (e.g. sick leave, retiree benefits) (f) Travel for Nurses in a Multi-Unit/Multi-Site position shall be reimbursed in accordance with the Employer’s travel policy. Time spent travelling between units that occurs during a scheduled shift will be considered time worked.

Multi-Unit/Multi-Site Positions. (a) The Employer may create Multi-Unit/Multi-Site Positions within the Bargaining Unit which will comprise a maximum of three (3) patient care units where a Nurse will be regularly assigned. The combination of units created in accordance with this Article must be organized within the same service. The units will be identified in the job posting. (b) For the purposes of Article 12.15 (a12.15(a), “same service” refers to an established division within a healthcare organization that serves an identified patient population with similar nursing care needs. (c) Multi-Unit/Multi-Site positions in the Halifax Regional Municipality will be within a driving distance of fifty (50) km and for all other Multi Unit/Multi Site positions within a driving distance of seventy-five (75) km. (d) Only Nurses who apply for or seek placement, displacement or recall to a Multi- Unit or Multi-Site position can be assigned to work in such a position on a permanent basis.basis.‌‌ (e) When posting a Multi-Unit/Multi-Site Position the Employer shall designate the site where the Nurse will spend the majority of their work time as the Nurse’s home unit for the logistical purposes of: (i) Request, approval and scheduling of all time off requests including vacation and holidays; (ii) Displacement, layoff and recall; and (iii) Request and approval of all leaves; and (iv) Determining Constituent Union and entitlements that are specific to a Constituent Union (e.g. sick leave, retiree benefits) (f) Travel for Nurses in a Multi-Unit/Multi-Site position shall be reimbursed in accordance with the Employer’s travel policy. Time spent travelling between units that occurs during a scheduled shift will be considered time worked.