Orientation and In-Service Program. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved.
Orientation and In-Service Program. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved.
(a) Before assigning a newly hired full-time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement.
(b) Before assigning a newly hired part-time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article 9.03, both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement.
Orientation and In-Service Program. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. Before assigning a newly hired full-time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Before assigning a newly hired part-time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Hospital and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at he...
Orientation and In-Service Program. The Home recognizes the need for a Home Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Home and the nurses involved.
Orientation and In-Service Program. The Employer recognizes the need for an Employer Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Employer and the nurses involved.
Orientation and In-Service Program. The Health Centre recognizes the need for a Health Centre Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Health Centre and the nurses involved.
Orientation and In-Service Program. 10.01 The Home recognizes the need for a Home Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Home and the nurses involved.
10.02 Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of the nursing units, the Home will first provide at least five (5) tours of orientation at the Home. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of her orientation program providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives.
10.03 Nurses recalled from layoff under Article 13.01 (a), and nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article 12.01, may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Home. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied.
10.04 Both the Home and the Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service education. The Association supports the principle of its members’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Home will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirements of the Home. Available programs will be publicized.
10.05 The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses and any approved Home policy related thereto.
10.06 The Home will endeavour to schedule mandatory in-service programs during a nurse’s regular working hours. When a nurse is on duty and authorized to attend any in-service program within the Home and during her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall suffer no loss in regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Home to attend courses outside of her regularly scheduled working hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Where the Home requires e-learning, it will make reasonable efforts to enable e- learning requirements during a nurse’s regular working hours. Where a nurse is required to complete e-learning outside his/her regular working hours, the Home will identify in advance the time that will be paid at her/his regular straight time hourly rate of pay.
10.07 Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Ho...
Orientation and In-Service Program. OPTIONS recognizes the need for an OPTIONS Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of OPTIONS and the nurses involved.
Orientation and In-Service Program.
10.01 It is agreed that an orientation and in-service program will be provided to all employees; these programs shall be reviewed and updated from time to time by the Employer.
10.02 The following minimums are to be observed in the orientation of a newly- hired employee:
i) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, as well as all the applicable policies and procedures of the Employer.
ii) Emergency procedures and equipment will be presented to the newly hired employee, and reviewed with all employees annually.
iii) The employee(s) involved in the orientation will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly-hired employee’s personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment.
10.03 The in-service education program shall be based on the following principles and will be a standing item on the union-management committee agenda:
(a) the learning needs identified by employees shall be considered;
(b) it shall be a planned program to update employees as to changes in procedures or practices;
(c) all in-service and education programs shall be scheduled, where possible, in a manner that will allow a maximum number of employees to attend during working hours. The employee shall be paid for all hours spent outside her regular working hours at her regular rate of pay only if the meeting is made compulsory.
(d) Employees involved in the organizing, preparing and presenting of in-service programs at the workplace, and outside the workplace, shall be paid for all such hours involved at their regular rate of pay. However, all time spent outside of regular scheduled working hours must first be pre-approved by the Employer.
(e) The Employer agrees that if it introduces new methods, equipment, practices, or responsibilities that require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employees, the affected employees will be given a reasonable opportunity to study and practice to acquire the necessary knowledge or skill to carry out these responsibilities.
(f) Certification and Re-certifications for CPR will be paid by the Employer, and where possible will be done during the normal working hours of the employees.
Orientation and In-Service Program. An orientation and in-service program will be provided to all nurses. These programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Nurse/Management Committee as established under Article 6.06.