Common use of – ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE Clause in Contracts

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 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 Hospitalwill first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understoodthat such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientationprogram, providingsuch 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 be to tour as Dart of the nurse's orientation accordance with any scheduling or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisionswhich forms part of 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 satisfactorilythe 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 requirementsof the Hospital. Available programswill 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 authorizedto 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 her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 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 Hospitalwill first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understoodthat such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientationprogram, providingsuch 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 Dart part of the nurse's her orientation program providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisionswhich Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, Agreement Regular part- time nurses recalled from layoff, layoff under Article and regular part- time nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and regular part- time nurses who are transferred transfer on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorilythe duties of such positionHospital. 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-in- service education. The Association supports the principle of its members' responsibility ’ i for their own professional development and the Hospital will w i l l endeavour to provide programs related to the requirementsof requirements of the Hospital. Available programswill programs w i l l be publicized, publicized and the Hospital will w i l l endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved tal pol icy thereto. When a nurse is i s on duty and authorizedto authorized to attend any in-in- service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his her. regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she 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 she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and w i l l be informed in writing of their responsibilities, in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with respect to the skill level, of the students w i l l be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise ‘the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which w i l l significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change w i l l be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article w i l l apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to those in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to thé nurses involved. ART I ACCESS FILES A copy of which is to be placed a nurse's file the nurse. The nurse shall having read and shall have the opportunity to add to evaluation prior to it being placed in her understood that such evaluations do not constitute by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse reasonable access her files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, Puspension sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that such nurse's record. has been discipline free for one year.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 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 Hospitalwill first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understoodthat such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientationprogram, providingsuch 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 Dart part of the nurse's her orientation program providing such assignment: is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisionswhich Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a longRegular part-term layoff, time nurses recalled from layoff, layoff under Article (a) and regular part-time nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and regular part-time nurses who are transferred transfer on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorilythe duties of such positionHospital. 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 requirementsof requirements of the Hospital. Available programswill programs will be publicized, publicized and the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorizedto authorized to attend any in-in- service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she 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 she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be informed writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological 'changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. A copy of any completed evaluation which to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that the nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. Newly hired part-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation for a period of sixty (60) tours worked (450 hours of work for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). the nurse shall be credited with seniority for the sixty tours (450 hours) worked. With the written consent of the Hospital, the probationary nurse, and the President of the Local Association or her designate, such probationary period may be extended. Where the Hospital requests an extension of the probationary period, will provide notice to the Association at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary period. It is understood and agreed that any extension to the probationary period will not exceed an additional sixty tours (450 hours) worked and, where requested, the Hospital will advise the nurse and the Association of the basis of such extension. A nurse who transfers from casual part-time or full- time to regular part-time status shall not be required to serve a probationary period where she has previously completed one since her date of last hire. Where no such probationary period has been served, the number of tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) during the nine (9) months immediately preceding the transfer shall be credited towards the probationary period.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the recognizesthe 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-full time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospitalwill Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understoodthat understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientationprogramorientation program, providingsuch 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-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 Dart 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 Provisionswhich 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 satisfactorilythe 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 requirementsof requirements of the Hospital. Available programswill programs will be publicized, and the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Controlled Acts shall be in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, Medical Directives, and related statutes and regulations and in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses of Ontario from time to time, and any hospital policy related thereto, provided that if the Association is of the opinion that such delegation would be inimical to proper patient care, the Association may refer the issue to the Association Hospital Committee. Note: Where an employee is in a position other than in a registered nursing position with duties and responsibilities which are subject to the Regulated Health Professions Act, he or she shall be treated in a manner consistent with this Article. When a nurse is on duty and authorizedto authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital 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 her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. 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. Nurses may also be required, as part of their regular duties, to act as preceptors to other nurses. Any informationthat is providedto the Hospital by the educational institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 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 Hospitalwill Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understoodthat understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientationprogram’s orientation program, providingsuch 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 Dart part of the nurse's ’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisionswhich 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 satisfactorilythe 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 requirementsof requirements of the Hospital. Available programswill programs will be publicized, and the Hospital will Hospitalwill endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during du their regularly scheduled working hours. When a nurse is on duty and authorizedto 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 her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise activities of students in accordance with the current College of Nurses of Ontario Accountability Standards for and Working with Students. Nurses will be informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. Nurses are expected, as part of their regular duties, to provide guidance and advice members of the health care team. Nurses may, from time to time, be assigned a formal mentorship role for a designated nurse. Mentorship is a formal supportive relationship between two nurses, which results in the professionalgrowth and development of an individual practitioner to maximize her or his clinical practice. The relationship is time limited and focused on goal achievement. Orientation to the organization or general functioning of the unit does not constitute mentorship. After consultation with the nurse being mentored, the Hospital will identify the experiences required to meet her or his learning needs, and will determine the duration of the mentorship assignment and expectations of the mentor. The Hospital will provide, on a regular basis, all nurses with an opportunity to indicate their interest in assuming a mentorship role, through a mechanism determined by the local parties. Hospital selects and assigns the mentor for a given mentoring relationship. At the request of any nurse, the Hospital xxxx discuss with any unsuccessful applicant ways in which she or he may be successful for future opportunities. The Hospital will review the workload of the mentor and the nurse being mentored to facilitate successful completion of the mentoring assignment. The Hospital will pay the nurse for this assigned additional responsibility a premium of sixty cents per hour, in addition to her or his regular salary and applicable premium allowance. The Hospital may establish internships for the purpose of meeting future projected nursing shortages. In such circumstances, the implementation and guidelines of such an arrangement will be determined locally by the Hospital and the Union subject to the following: Internships are designed to develop the Hospital's staff in order to fill positions for which there are currently no qualified internal candidates and/or for which shortages are predicted within a five (5) year period. Internships enable hospitals to maximize the use of qualified internal staff to meet their COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT MARCH human resources needs, while at the same time providing career development opportunities for employees. To provide direction to the local parties in developing and implementing (an) the Ontario Nurses’ Association and Participating Hospitals have agreed to the following principles: The Hospital will establish the expectations for each internship opportunity i There will be an open application process for internship opportunities; The opportunities will be open to currently employed nurses who can demonstrate continuous learning, and a commitment to the Hospital; Nurses who are selected for internship opportunities will commit to Initiatives to support selected candidates may include but are not limited to: No loss of regular wages while attending a requisite course Paid course fees Paid time for clinical in the Hospital or another clinical site Any other initiatives, as agreed. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's file shall be reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her or his views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her or his file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her or his files for the purpose of reviewing their in the presence of her or his supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her or his request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her or his attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. The Peer Process of the Assurance the College of Nurses of Ontario The above referenced Peer Feedback is confidential information which the nurse is expected to obtain, by requesting feedback from of her or his choice, for the sole purpose of meeting the requirements of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. The parties recognize the importance of supporting the confidential nature of the Peer Feedback component of the Quality Assurance Program.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 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 Hospitalwill Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understoodthat understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientationprogram’s orientation program, providingsuch 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 Dart part of the nurse's ’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisionswhich 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 satisfactorilythe 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 requirementsof requirements of the Hospital. Available programswill 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 authorizedto 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 her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 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 Hospitalwill first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understoodthat understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientationprogram’s orientation program, providingsuch 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 Dart part of the nurse's ’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisionswhich 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 Hospitalfor the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorilythe 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 requirementsof requirements of the Hospital. Available programswill 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 authorizedto 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 her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 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-full time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospitalwill first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understoodthat understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientationprogramorientation program, providingsuch 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-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 Dart 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 Provisionswhich 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 satisfactorilythe 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 requirementsof requirements of the Hospital. Available programswill programs will be publicized, and the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Controlled Acts shall be in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, Medical Directives, and related statutes and regulations and in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses of Ontario from time to time, and any hospital policy related thereto, provided that if the Association is of the opinion that such delegation would be inimical to proper patient care, the Association may refer the issue to the Association Hospital Committee. Note: Where an employee is in a position other than in a registered nursing position with duties and responsibilitieswhich are subject to the Regulated Health Professions Act, he or she shall be treated in a manner consistent with this Article. When a nurse is on duty and authorizedto authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital 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 her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. 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. Nurses may also be required, as part of their regular duties, to act as preceptorsto other nurses. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with respect to the skill level ofthe students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practicalways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced intothe workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 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-full time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospitalwill Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understoodthat understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientationprogramorientation program, providingsuch 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-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 Dart part of the nurse's orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the t h e Appendix of Local Provisionswhich 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 satisfactorilythe 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' its- members responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirementsof requirements of the Hospital. Available programswill programs will be publicized, and the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. 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 from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorizedto authorized to attend any in-in- service program within the Hospital 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 her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be informed writing of their responsibilities relation to these students. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 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 Hospitalwill Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understoodthat understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientationprogram’s orientation program, providingsuch 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 AgreementCollectiveAgreement. Before assigning a newly hired part-time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will Hospitalwill 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 Dart part of the nurse's ’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisionswhich 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 satisfactorilythe 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 requirementsof requirements of the Hospital. Available programswill programs will be publicized, and the Hospital will Hospitalwill endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a nurse is on duty and authorizedto authorized to attend any in-service program within programwithin 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 her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 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 Hospitalwill first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understoodthat such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientationprogram, providingsuch 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 Dart part of the nurse's her orientation program providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisionswhich Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a longRegular part-term layoff, time nurses recalled from layoff, layoff under Article (a) and regular part-time nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and regular part-time nurses who are transferred transfer on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorilythe duties of such positionHospital. 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 requirementsof requirements of the Hospital. Available programswill programs will be publicized, publicized and the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorizedto authorized to attend any in-in- service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she 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 she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay.. 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 relation to these students. Any information that provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. ARTICLE ACCESS TO FILES A copy of any completed evaluation which to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to being placed in her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where has not been brought to her attention a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that the nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY (SUBJECT TO PENDING INTEREST ARBITRATION)

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 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-full time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospitalwill first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understoodthat understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientationprogramorientation program, providingsuch 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-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 Dart 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 Provisionswhich 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 satisfactorilythe 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 responsibilityfor their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirementsof requirements of the Hospital. Available programswill programs will be publicized, and the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Controlled Acts shall be in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, Medical Directives, and related statutes and regulations and in accordancewith guidelines established by the College of Nurses of Ontario from time to time, and any hospital policy related thereto, provided that if the Association is of the opinion that such delegation would be inimicalto proper patient care, the Association may refer the issue to the collag Association Hospital Committee. Note: Where an employee is in a position other than in a registered nursing position with duties and responsibilities which are subject to the Regulated Health Professions Act, he or she shall be treated in a manner consistent with this Article. When a nurse is on duty and authorizedto authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital 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 Xxxxxxxxxx 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 her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. 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. Nurses may also be required, as part of their regular duties, to act as preceptors to other nurses. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 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 Hospitalwill Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understoodthat understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientationprogram’s orientation program, providingsuch 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 Dart part of the nurse's ’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisionswhich 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 Hospitalfor the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorilythe 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 requirementsof requirements of the Hospital. Available programswill programs will be publicized, and the Hospital will Hospitalwill endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a nurse is on duty and authorizedto 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 her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes the need for a 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 Hospitalwill Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understoodthat understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientationprogram’s orientation program, providingsuch 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 Dart part of the nurse's ’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisionswhich 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 satisfactorilythe 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 requirementsof requirements of the Hospital. Available programswill 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 authorizedto 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 her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 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 o f a nursing unit, the Hospitalwill Hospital will first provide orientation orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understoodthat understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientationprogram, providingsuch her 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 o f this Collective Agreement. Before assigning a newly hired Regular 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 be to tour as Dart of the nurse's orientation accordance with any scheduling or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisionswhich forms part of Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, layoff under Article and regular part-time nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and regular part-time nurses who are transferred transfer on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorilythe duties of such positionHospital. 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-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 requirementsof requirements of the Hospital. Available programswill programs will be publicized, publicized and the Hospital will Hospi tal endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation o f Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospi tal pol icy thereto. When a nurse is i s on duty and authorizedto authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she 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 she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Nurses be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that i s provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any changes which the tal decided to will significantly change the status of the nurse within the unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association effect of such changes on the status of and to consider practical ways and of adverse effect, if any, the nurses concerned. Nurses are subject to layoff to given notice of layoff at the earliest reasonable keeping with of the applicable and the provisions o f Article will apply. Where are introduced into the workplace arid nurses are required to utilize computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her file. It i s understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence o f her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a it. brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that such nurse's record has been discipline free for one year.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. The Hospital recognizes Hospitalrecognizes 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-full time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospitalwill Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understoodthat understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientationprogramorientation program, providingsuch 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 AgreementCollectiveAgreement. Before assigning a newly hired part-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 Dart 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 Provisionswhich forms Provisions which 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 satisfactorilythe 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 responsibilityfor their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs related to the requirementsof requirements of the Hospital. Available programswill programs will be publicized, and the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Controlled Acts shall be in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, Medical Directives, and related statutes and regulations and in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses of Ontario from time to and any hospital policy related thereto, provided that if the Association is of the opinion that such delegation would be inimical to proper patient care, the Association may refer the issue to the Association Hospital Committee. Note: Where an employee is in a position other than in a registered nursing position with duties and responsibilities which are subject to the Regulated Health Professions Act, he or she shall be treated in a manner consistent with this Article. When a nurse is on duty and authorizedto authorized to attend any in-service program within the Hospital 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 Hospitalto 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 her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay.. 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. Nurses may also be required, as part of their regular duties, to act as preceptors to other nurses. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practicalways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. I (a) Where there are vacant positions available under Article I O but the nurse is not qualified to perform the available work, and if such nurse When nurses would otherwise be recalled pursuant to Article I O but none of the nurses on the recall list are qualified to perform the available work the hospital will provide necessarytraining up to twelve

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 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 Hospitalwill first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understoodthat such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientationprogram, providingsuch 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 i s understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as Dart of the nurse's part o f her orientation program providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisionswhich Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, Regular part- time nurses recalled from layoff, layoff under Article and part t nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and regular part- time nurses who are transferred transfer on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to assume satisfactorilythe duties of such positionHospital. 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-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 requirementsof requirements o f the Hospital. , Available programswill programs will be publicized, publicized and the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation o f Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and any approved Hospital pol icy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and authorizedto authorized to attend any in-in- service program within the Hospital hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse hours, she 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 she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate o f pay. Nurses may be required, as part of paytheir 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 Hospital by the educational institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited t o supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association i n advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status o f the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status o f the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and i n keeping with the requirements o f the applicable legislation and the o f Article will Where computers are introduced into the ace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course o f their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved.

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 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-full time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospitalwill Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understoodthat understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse's orientationprogram’s orientation program, providingsuch 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-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 Dart part of the nurse's ’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisionswhich 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 satisfactorilythe 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 requirementsof requirements of the Hospital. Available programswill programs will be publicized, and the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Controlled Acts shall be in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, Medical Directives, and related statutes and regulations and in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses of Ontario from time to time, and any hospital policy related thereto, provided that if the Association is of the opinion that such delegation would be inimical to proper patient care, the Association may refer the issue to the Association Hospital Committee. Note: Where an employee is in a position other than in a registered nursing position with duties and responsibilities which are subject to the Regulated Health Professions Act, he or she shall be treated in a manner consistent with this Article. When a nurse is on duty and authorizedto to attend any in-service program within the Hospital 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 her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. 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. Nurses may also be required, as part of their regular duties, to act as preceptors to other nurses. Any information that is provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved.