Common use of – ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE Clause in Contracts

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 11.01 It is agreed that an orientation program will be provided to all nurses and that during this time the newly hired nurse will be considered additional staff and not placed in charge: (a) The orientation as performed by the Director, Student Health Services/Designate shall include a familiarization with the department, physical plant, applicable University policies, and Student Health Services policies and procedures. (b) The orientation period shall be a minimum of five (5) days. The nurse may request additional orientation if necessary. (c) Newly hired nurses will be given an orientation checklist to be completed during the course of the nurse’s orientation and to be reviewed with the Director, Student Health Services/Designate upon completion of the nurse’s orientation. In addition, prior to completion of the orientation period, the Student Health Services Surveillance Protocol will be completed by the nurse. (d) The newly hired nurse(s), the Director, Student Health Services/Designate involved in the orientation will confirm in writing that the orientation program has been completed. 11.02 Nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended, nurses who transfer on a permanent basis, and nurses who are returning from an extended leave, may be provided an orientation as deemed necessary by Student Health Services. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. 11.03 Nurses have the responsibility for continuous learning which enables the individual to enhance and expand personal and professional skills and to realize potential. Therefore the University and the Union agree that: (a) Both Student Health Services and the Union recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide and to participate in in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and Student Health Services will endeavour to assist nurses in this goal. Available programs will be publicized, and Student Health Services will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. (b) 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 the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1994. 11.04 All in-service programs shall be posted on the staff bulletin board and, where possible, by individual notice in writing. These in-services shall be scheduled to allow nurses to attend during regular working hours, subject to departmental operational considerations. When a nurse is required to attend in-services or courses outside of regularly scheduled hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time in attendance at their regular straight time rate of pay. Mask fit testing shall be conducted in accordance with University policy and such testing shall be scheduled by the University during the nurse’s scheduled work hours. 11.05 The University agrees that when, for any reason, changes in its operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the nurses, such nurses will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities. 11.06 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. The information that is provided to Student Health Services by the Educational Institute with respect to the skill level of the nursing students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

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– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 11.01 It is agreed that an orientation program will be provided to all 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 and that during this time the involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will be considered additional staff first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and not placed in charge: (a) The orientation as performed by the Director, Student Health Services/Designate shall include a familiarization with the department, physical plant, applicable University policies, and Student Health Services policies and procedures. (b) The orientation period shall be a minimum of five (5) daysto such nursing unit. The It is understood that such nurse may request additional orientation if necessary. (c) Newly hired nurses will be given an orientation checklist assigned to be completed during the course any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation and to be reviewed program, providing such assignment is in accordance with the Director, Student Health Services/Designate upon completion of the nurse’s orientation. In addition, prior to completion of the orientation period, the Student Health Services Surveillance Protocol will be completed by the nurse. (d) The newly hired nurse(s), the Director, Student Health Services/Designate involved any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the orientation will confirm Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in writing that the orientation program has been completed. 11.02 Nurses event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended, nurses who transfer on a permanent basis, extended under Article and nurses who are returning from an extended leave, transferred on a permanent basis may be provided an any orientation as deemed determined necessary by Student Health Servicesthe 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. 11.03 Nurses have . Both the responsibility for continuous learning which enables the individual to enhance and expand personal and professional skills and to realize potential. Therefore the University Hospital and the Union agree that: (a) Both Student Health Services and the Union Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide provide, and to participate in in, in-service education. The Union Association supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and Student Health Services the Hospital will endeavour to assist nurses in this goalprovide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and Student Health Services will the Hospitalwill endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to opportunitiesto attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. (b) The delegation of Added Nursing Skills . When a nurse is on duty and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) authorized to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses and the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1994. 11.04 All attend any in-service programs program within the Hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall be posted on the staff bulletin board and, where possible, by individual notice in writing. These in-services shall be scheduled to allow nurses to attend during suffer no loss of regular working hours, subject to departmental operational considerationspay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend in-services or 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 their her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Mask fit testing shall be conducted in accordance with University policy and such testing shall be scheduled by the University during the nurse’s scheduled work hours. 11.05 The University agrees that when, for any reason, changes in its operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the nurses, such Part-time nurses will be given the opportunity to study credited with seniority and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilitiesservice for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at such courses. 11.06 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. The information that is provided to Student Health Services by the Educational Institute with respect to the skill level of the nursing students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 11.01 It is agreed that an orientation program will be provided to all nurses and that during this time the newly hired nurse will be considered additional staff and not placed in charge: (a) The orientation as performed by the Director, Student Health Services/Designate shall include a familiarization with the department, physical plant, applicable University policies, and Student Health Services policies and procedures. (b) The orientation period shall be a minimum of five (5) days. The nurse may request additional orientation if necessary. (c) Newly hired nurses will be given an orientation checklist to be completed during the course of the nurse’s orientation and to be reviewed with the Director, Student Health Services/Designate upon completion of the nurse’s orientation. In addition, prior to completion of the orientation period, the Student Health Services Surveillance Protocol will be completed by the nurse. (d) The newly hired nurse(s), the Director, Student Health Services/Designate involved in the orientation will confirm in writing that the orientation program has been completed. 11.02 Nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended, nurses who transfer on a permanent basis, and nurses who are returning from an extended leave, may be provided an orientation as deemed necessary by Student Health Services. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. 11.03 Nurses have the responsibility for continuous learning which enables the individual to enhance and expand personal and professional skills and to realize potential. Therefore the University and the Union agree that: (a) Both Student Health Services and the Union recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide and to participate in in-in- service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and Student Health Services will endeavour to assist nurses in this goal. Available programs will be publicized, and Student Health Services will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. (b) 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 the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1994. 11.04 All in-service programs shall be posted on the staff bulletin board and, where possible, by individual notice in writing. These in-services shall be scheduled to allow nurses to attend during regular working hours, subject to departmental operational considerations. When a nurse is required to attend in-services or courses outside of regularly scheduled hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time in attendance at their regular straight time rate of pay. Mask fit testing shall be conducted in accordance with University policy and such testing shall be scheduled by the University during the nurse’s scheduled work hours. 11.05 The University agrees that when, for any reason, changes in its operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the nurses, such nurses will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities. 11.06 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. The information that is provided to Student Health Services by the Educational Institute with respect to the skill level of the nursing students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 11.01 It is agreed that an orientation program programme will be provided to all nurses and that during this time the newly hired nurse will be considered additional staff and not placed in charge: (a) The orientation as performed by the Director, Student Health Services/Services or Designate shall include a familiarization with the department, department physical plant, applicable University policies, policies and Student Health Services policies and procedures. (b) The orientation period shall be a minimum of five (5) days. The nurse may request additional orientation if necessary. (c) Newly hired nurses will be given an orientation checklist to be completed during the course of the nurse’s orientation and to be reviewed with the Director, Student Health Services/Designate Services upon completion of the nurse’s orientation. In addition, prior to completion of the orientation period, the Student Health Services Surveillance Protocol will be completed by the nurse. (d) The newly hired nurse(s), the Director, Student Health Services/Designate Services or the Designate(s) involved in the orientation will confirm in writing that the orientation program programme has been completed. 11.02 Nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended, nurses who transfer on a permanent basis, and nurses who are returning from an extended leave, may be provided an orientation as deemed necessary by Student Health Services. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. 11.03 Nurses have the responsibility for continuous learning which enables the individual to enhance and expand personal and professional skills and to realize potential. Therefore the University and the Union agree that: (a) Both Student Health Services and the Union recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide and to participate in in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and Student Health Services will endeavour to assist nurses in this goal. Available programs will be publicized, and Student Health Services will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. (b) 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 the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1994. 11.04 All in-service programs programmes shall be posted on the staff bulletin board and, where possible, by individual notice in writing. These in-services shall be scheduled to allow nurses to attend during regular working hours, subject to departmental operational considerations. When a nurse is required to attend in-services or courses outside of regularly scheduled hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time in attendance at their regular straight time rate of pay. Mask fit testing shall be conducted in accordance with University policy and such testing shall be scheduled by the University during the nurse’s scheduled work hours. 11.05 The University agrees that when, for any reason, changes in its operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the nurses, such nurses will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities. 11.06 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. The information that is provided to Student Health Services by the Educational Institute with respect to the skill level of the nursing students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 11.01 It is agreed that an orientation program will be provided to all The Hospital recognizes need for a Hospital Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses and that during this time the involved, Before a newly hired nurse will in charge of x understood that such nurse may be considered additional staff and not placed assigned to any tour as part of her orientation program, providing such or objectives contained in charge: the Appendix o Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Xxxxxx recalled from layoff under Article (a) The orientation as performed by the Director, Student Health Services/Designate shall include a familiarization with the department, physical plant, applicable University policies, and Student Health Services policies and procedures. (b) The orientation period shall be a minimum of five (5) days. The nurse may request additional orientation if necessary. (c) Newly hired nurses will be given an orientation checklist to be completed during the course of the nurse’s orientation and to be reviewed with the Director, Student Health Services/Designate upon completion of the nurse’s orientation. In addition, prior to completion of the orientation period, the Student Health Services Surveillance Protocol will be completed by the nurse. (d) The newly hired nurse(s), the Director, Student Health Services/Designate involved in the orientation will confirm in writing that the orientation program has been completed. 11.02 Nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended, nurses who transfer on a permanent basis, extended under Article and nurses who are returning from an extended leave, transferred on a permanent basis may be provided an any orientation as deemed determined necessary by Student Health Servicesthe Hospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. 11.03 Nurses have . the responsibility for continuous learning which enables the individual to enhance and expand personal and professional skills and to realize potential. Therefore the University Hospital and the Union agree that: (a) Both Student Health Services and the Union Association recognize their their. joint responsibility and commitment to provide provide, and to participate in ate in, in-service education. The Union Association supports the t e principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and Student Health Services will the Hospital endeavour to assist nurses in this goalprovide programs to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and Student Health Services the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities ties to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled .scheduled working hours. (b) . The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures.(Special .Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of 'Nurses from time to time and the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1994. 11.04 All inany-service programs shall be posted approved Hospital policy When a nurse is on the staff bulletin board and, where possible, by individual notice in writing. These in-services shall be scheduled to allow nurses duty and authorized to attend during any loss of regular working hours, subject to departmental operational considerationspay. When a nurse is required Hospital to attend in-services or courses outside of regularly her scheduled hours, the nurse working hours she shall be paid for all time in attendance at their regular straight time rate of pay. Mask fit testing shall be conducted in accordance with University policy and such testing shall be scheduled by the University during the nurse’s scheduled work hours. 11.05 The University agrees that when, for any reason, changes in its operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the nurses, such nurses will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities. 11.06 Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be informed, informed in writing, of their responsibilities in relation to these students. The Any information that is provided to Student Health Services the Hospital by the Educational Institute with educational institution respect to the skill level of the nursing students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. effect of such technological changes on the 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 be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in in with the requirements of the legis at on and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to those in the course of duties, the agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 11.01 It is agreed that an orientation program will be provided to all nurses and that during this time the newly hired nurse will be considered additional staff and not placed in charge: (a) The orientation as performed by the Director, Student Health Services/Designate shall include a familiarization with the department, physical plant, applicable University policies, and Student Health Services policies and procedures. (b) The orientation period shall be a minimum of five (5) days. The nurse may request additional orientation if necessary. (c) Newly hired nurses will be given an orientation checklist to be completed during the course of the nurse’s orientation and to be reviewed with the Director, Student Health Services/Designate upon completion of the nurse’s orientation. In addition, prior to completion of the orientation period, the Student Health Services Surveillance Protocol will be completed by the nurse. (d) The newly hired nurse(s), the Director, Student Health Services/Designate involved in the orientation will confirm in writing that the orientation program has been completed. 11.02 Nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended, nurses who transfer on a permanent basis, and nurses who are returning from an extended leave, may be provided an orientation as deemed necessary by Student Health Services. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. 11.03 Nurses have the responsibility for continuous learning which enables the individual to enhance and expand personal and professional skills and to realize potential. Therefore the University and the Union agree that: (a) Both Student Health Services and the Union recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide and to participate in in-in- service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and Student Health Services will endeavour to assist nurses in this goal. Available programs will be publicized, and Student Health Services will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. (b) 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 the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1994. 11.04 All in-service programs shall be posted on the staff bulletin board and, where possible, by individual notice in writing. These in-services shall be scheduled to allow nurses to attend during regular working hours, subject to departmental operational considerations. When a nurse is required to attend in-services or courses outside of regularly scheduled hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time in attendance at their regular straight time rate of pay. Mask fit testing shall be conducted in accordance with University policy and such testing shall be scheduled by the University during the nurse’s scheduled work hours. 11.05 The University agrees that when, for any reason, changes in its operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the nurses, such nurses will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities. 11.06 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. The information that is provided to Student Health Services by the Educational Institute with respect to the skill level of the nursing students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 11.01 It is agreed that an orientation program will be provided to all nurses and that during this time the newly hired nurse will be considered additional staff and not placed in charge: (a) The orientation as performed by the Director, Student Health Services/Designate shall include a familiarization with the department, physical plant, applicable University policies, and Student Health Services policies and procedures. (b) The orientation period shall be a minimum of five (5) days. The nurse may request additional orientation if necessary. (c) Newly hired nurses will be given an orientation checklist to be completed during the course of the nurse’s orientation and to be reviewed with the Director, Student Health Services/Designate upon completion of the nurse’s orientation. In addition, prior to completion of the orientation period, the Student Health Services Surveillance Protocol will be completed by the nurse. (d) The newly hired nurse(s), the Director, Student Health Services/Designate involved in the orientation will confirm in writing that the orientation program has been completed. 11.02 Nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended, nurses who transfer on a permanent basis, and nurses who are returning from an extended leave, may be provided an orientation as deemed necessary by Student Health Services. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. 11.03 Nurses have the responsibility for continuous learning which enables the individual to enhance and expand personal and professional skills and to realize potential. Therefore the University and the Union agree that: (a) Both Student Health Services and the Union recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide and to participate in in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and Student Health Services will endeavour to assist nurses in this goal. Available programs will be publicized, and Student Health Services will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. (b) 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 the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1994. 11.04 All in-service programs shall be posted on the staff bulletin board and, where possible, by individual notice in writing. These in-services shall be scheduled to allow nurses to attend during regular working hours, subject to departmental operational considerations. When a nurse is required to attend in-services or courses outside of regularly scheduled hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time in attendance at their regular straight time rate of pay. Mask fit testing shall be conducted in accordance with University policy and such testing shall be scheduled by the University during the nurse’s scheduled work hours. 11.05 The University agrees that when, for any reason, changes in its operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the nurses, such nurses will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities. 11.06 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. The information that is provided to Student Health Services by the Educational Institute with respect to the skill level of the nursing students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 11.01 It is agreed that an orientation program will be provided to all nurses and that during this time the newly hired nurse will be considered additional staff and not placed in charge: (a) The orientation as performed by the Director, Student Health Services/Designate shall include a familiarization with the department, physical plant, applicable University policies, and Student Health Services policies and procedures. (b) The orientation period shall be a minimum of five (5) days. The nurse may request additional orientation if necessary. (c) Newly hired nurses will be given an orientation checklist to be completed during the course of the nurse’s orientation and to be reviewed with the Director, Student Health Services/Designate upon completion of the nurse’s orientation. In addition, prior to completion of the orientation period, the Student Health Services Surveillance Protocol will be completed by the nurse. (d) The newly hired nurse(s), the Director, Student Health Services/Designate involved in the orientation will confirm in writing that the orientation program has been completed. 11.02 Nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended, nurses who transfer on a permanent basis, and nurses who are returning from an extended leave, may be provided an orientation as deemed necessary by Student Health Services. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. 11.03 Nurses have the responsibility for continuous learning which enables the individual to enhance and expand personal and professional skills and to realize potential. Therefore the University and the Union agree that: (a) Both Student Health Services and the Union recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide and to participate in in-service in‐service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and Student Health Services will endeavour to assist nurses in this goal. Available programs will be publicized, and Student Health Services will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. (b) 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 the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1994. 11.04 All in-service in‐service programs shall be posted on the staff bulletin board and, where possible, by individual notice in writing. These in-services in‐services shall be scheduled to allow nurses to attend during regular working hours, subject to departmental operational considerations. When a nurse is required to attend in-services in‐services or courses outside of regularly scheduled hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time in attendance at their regular straight time rate of pay. Mask fit testing shall be conducted in accordance with University policy and such testing shall be scheduled by the University during the nurse’s scheduled work hours. 11.05 The University agrees that when, for any reason, changes in its operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the nurses, such nurses will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities. 11.06 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. The information that is provided to Student Health Services by the Educational Institute with respect to the skill level of the nursing students will be made available to the nurses recruited to supervise the students.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

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– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 11.01 It is agreed that an orientation program will be provided to all 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 and that during this time the involved. Before assigning a newly hired full nurse charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will be considered additional staff first provide orientation both to the Hospital and not placed in charge: (a) The orientation as performed by the Director, Student Health Services/Designate shall include a familiarization with the department, physical plant, applicable University policies, and Student Health Services policies and procedures. (b) The orientation period shall be a minimum of five (5) daysto such nursing unit. The It understood that such nurse may request additional orientation if necessary. (c) Newly hired nurses will be given an orientation checklist assigned to be completed during the course of the nurse’s orientation and to be reviewed with the Director, Student Health Services/Designate upon completion of the nurse’s orientation. In addition, prior to completion any tour as part of the orientation periodprogram, 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 charge of a nursing unit, the Student Health Services Surveillance Protocol Hospital will first provide orientation, accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It understood that such nurse may be completed by the nurse. (d) The newly hired nurse(s), the Director, Student Health Services/Designate involved in assigned to any tour as part of the orientation will confirm program, providing such is in writing that accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained the orientation program has been completed. 11.02 Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses recalled from layoff, who displace nurses whose probationary period has been extended, nurses who transfer on the event of a permanent basis, and nurses who are returning from an extended leave, basis may be provided an any orientation as deemed determined necessary by Student Health Servicesthe 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. 11.03 Nurses have . Both the responsibility for continuous learning which enables the individual to enhance and expand personal and professional skills and to realize potential. Therefore the University Hospital and the Union agree that: (a) Both Student Health Services and the Union Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide provide, and to participate in in, in-service education. The Union Association supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and Student Health Services the Hospital will endeavour to assist nurses in this goalprovide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and Student Health Services the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. (b) ' The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with 'accordancewith guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1994. 11.04 All in-service programs shall be posted on the staff bulletin board and, where possible, by individual notice in writing. These in-services shall be scheduled to allow nurses to attend during regular working hours, subject to departmental operational considerationsany approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is required on duty and authorized to attend in-services any 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 required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time in spent attendance on such courses at their her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Mask fit testing shall be conducted in accordance with University policy and such testing shall be scheduled by the University during the nurse’s scheduled work hours. 11.05 The University agrees that when, for any reason, changes in its operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the nurses, such nurses will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities. 11.06 Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be informed, in writing, informed writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. The Any information that is provided to Student Health Services the Hospital by the Educational Institute educational institution with respect to the skill level of the nursing 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 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 is to be placed a 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 or his views to such evaluation prior to being placed in her or his file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. the presence of 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 such record has been discipline free for one year.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 11.01 It is agreed that an orientation program will be provided to all 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 and that during this time the involved. Before assigning a newly hired full time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will be considered additional staff first provide orientation both to the Hospital and not placed in charge: (a) The orientation as performed by the Director, Student Health Services/Designate shall include a familiarization with the department, physical plant, applicable University policies, and Student Health Services policies and procedures. (b) The orientation period shall be a minimum of five (5) daysto such nursing unit. The It understood that such nurse may request additional orientation if necessary. (c) Newly hired nurses will be given an orientation checklist assigned to be completed during the course of the nurse’s orientation and to be reviewed with the Director, Student Health Services/Designate upon completion of the nurse’s orientation. In addition, prior to completion any tour as part of the orientation periodprogram, providing such assignment 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 charge of a nursing unit, the Student Health Services Surveillance Protocol Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It understood that such nurse may be completed by assigned to any tour as part of the nurse. (d) The newly hired nurse(s)orientation program, the Director, Student Health Services/Designate involved providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the orientation will confirm Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in writing that the orientation program has been completed. 11.02 Nurses event of a long- term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended, nurses who transfer on a permanent basis, extended under Article and nurses who are returning from an extended leave, transferred on a permanent basis may be provided an any orientation as deemed determined necessary by Student Health Servicesthe 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. 11.03 Nurses have . Both the responsibility for continuous learning which enables the individual to enhance and expand personal and professional skills and to realize potential. Therefore the University Hospital and the Union agree that: (a) Both Student Health Services and the Union Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide provide, and to participate in in, in-service education. The Union Association supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and Student Health Services the Hospital will endeavour to assist nurses in this goalprovide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and Student Health Services the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. (b) . 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 the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1994. 11.04 All in-service programs shall be posted any approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on the staff bulletin board and, where possible, by individual notice in writing. These in-services shall be scheduled to allow nurses duty and authorized to attend any service program within the hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular working hours, subject to departmental operational considerationspay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend in-services or 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 their her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Mask fit testing shall be conducted in accordance with University policy and such testing shall be scheduled by the University during the nurse’s scheduled work hours. 11.05 The University agrees that when, for any reason, changes in its operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the nurses, such nurses will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities. 11.06 Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be informed, informed in writing, writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. The Any information that is provided to Student Health Services the Hospital by the Educational Institute educational institution with respect to the skill level of the nursing 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, 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 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 is to be placed in a 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 or his views to such evaluation prior to being placed 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 contents 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 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 such record has been discipline free for one year.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 11.01 It is agreed that an orientation program will be provided to all The Hospital recognizes the for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses and that during this time the involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such unit. It is understood that such nurse may be considered additional staff and not placed assigned to any tour as part of her orientation program, providing such assignment is in charge: accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Xxxxxx recalled from layoff under Article (a) The orientation as performed by the Director, Student Health Services/Designate shall include a familiarization with the department, physical plant, applicable University policies, and Student Health Services policies and procedures. (b) The orientation period shall be a minimum of five (5) days. The nurse may request additional orientation if necessary. (c) Newly hired nurses will be given an orientation checklist to be completed during the course of the nurse’s orientation and to be reviewed with the Director, Student Health Services/Designate upon completion of the nurse’s orientation. In addition, prior to completion of the orientation period, the Student Health Services Surveillance Protocol will be completed by the nurse. (d) The newly hired nurse(s), the Director, Student Health Services/Designate involved in the orientation will confirm in writing that the orientation program has been completed. 11.02 Nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended, nurses who transfer on a permanent basis, extended under Article and nurses who are returning from an extended leave, transferred on a permanent basis may be provided an any orientation as deemed determined necessary by Student Health Servicesthe Hospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. 11.03 Nurses have . Both the responsibility for continuous learning which enables Hospital xxx the individual to enhance and expand personal and professional skills and to realize potential. Therefore the University and the Union agree that: (a) Both Student Health Services and the Union Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide and to participate in in, in-service education. The Union Association supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and Student Health Services the Hospital will endeavour to assist nurses in this goalprovide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, publicized and Student Health Services the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. (b) 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 any Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is on duty and the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1994. 11.04 All in-service programs shall be posted on the staff bulletin board and, where possible, by individual notice in writing. These in-services shall be scheduled to allow nurses authorized to attend any service program and during regular her regularly scheduled working hours, subject to departmental operational considerationsshe shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Hospital to attend in-services or courses outside of her regularly scheduled hours, the nurse working hours she shall be paid for all time in spent attendance on such courses at their her regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Mask fit testing shall be conducted in accordance with University policy and such testing shall be scheduled by the University during the nurse’s scheduled work hours. 11.05 The University agrees that when, for any reason, changes in its operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the nurses, such nurses will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities. 11.06 Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be informed, informed in writing, writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. The Any information that is provided to Student Health Services the Hospital by the Educational Institute educational institution with respect to the skill level of the nursing 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. 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 those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital that necessary computer will be provided at no cost to the nurses ARTICLE ACCESS TO FILES 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 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 A trie will be provided to the nurse at hex request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it 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 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) (a) Newly hired nurses shall be considered to be on probation for a period of sixty (60) tours worked from date of last hire hours of work for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). If retained after the probationary period, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of last hire. With the written consent of the 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 fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary period. It understood and any extension probationary period will not exceed an additional sixty (60) 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 or regular part- time to full-time status not be required to serve a probationary period where she has previously Completed one since her date of last 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 months immediately transfer shall be credited towards the probationary period. A seniority list shall be established for all full-time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information purposes only, the names of all full-time probationary nurses shall be included the seniority list. A copy of the current seniority list will be filed with the President of the Local Association or her designate on request but not more frequently than once every six (6) months at a time to be determined A list shall also be posted at the same time. A full seniority and service shall be retained by the nurse in the event that she is transferred from full-time to part-time or in the event she is transferred from casual to regular part-time or vice versa. A nurse whose status is changed from full-time to part-time shall receive credit for her full seniority and service on the basis of hours worked for each year of full-time seniority or service. A nurse whose status is changed from part-time to full-time shall receive credit for her full seniority and service on the basis of one (1) year of seniority for each hours worked, Any time worked in excess of an equivalent shall be at the time of transfer. If a absence without pay from the Hospital including absences under Article Leaves of Absence, exceeds thirty (30) continuous calendar days she will not accumulate seniority or service for any purposes under the Collective Agreement for the period of the absence in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days unless otherwise provided and the nurse will become responsible for full payment of any subsidized employee benefits which she is entitled to participate during the period of absence. In the case of unpaid approved leaves of absence in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days a nurse may arrange with the Hospital to prepay the full premium of any applicable subsidized benefits during the period of leave in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days to ensure her continuing coverage. Notwithstanding this provision, seniority accrue for a period of one year if a absence is due to disability resulting in benefits or benefits including period of the disability program covered by Unemployment Insurance. Notwithstanding this provision, seniority and service will accrue and the will continue to pay the premiums for plans for nurses for a period of up to seventeen (17) weeks while a nurse is on pregnancy leave under Article and for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks a nurse on parental leave under Article NOTE : Nurses presently enjoying accumulation of seniority for greater periods shall continue to receive such seniority benefits while employed by the Hospital. A nurse shall lose all service and seniority and shall be deemed to have terminated she:

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Samples: Employment Agreement

– ORIENTATION AND IN SERVICE. 11.01 It is agreed that an orientation program will be provided to all 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 and that during this time the involved. Before assigning a newly hired nurse will be considered additional staff in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital first provide orientation both to the Hospital and not placed in charge: (a) The orientation as performed by the Director, Student Health Services/Designate shall include a familiarization with the department, physical plant, applicable University policies, and Student Health Services policies and procedures. (b) The orientation period shall be a minimum of five (5) daysto such nursing unit. The It is understood that such nurse may request additional be assigned to any tour as part of her orientation if necessary. (c) Newly hired nurses will be given an orientation checklist to be completed during the course program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in Appendix which forms part of the nurse’s orientation and to be reviewed with the Director, Student Health Services/Designate upon completion of the nurse’s orientationthis Collective Agreement. In addition, prior to completion of the orientation period, the Student Health Services Surveillance Protocol will be completed by the nurse. (d) The newly hired nurse(s), the Director, Student Health Services/Designate involved in the orientation will confirm in writing that the orientation program has been completed. 11.02 Nurses recalled from layofflayoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended, nurses who transfer on a permanent basis, extended under Article and nurses who are returning from an extended leave, transferred on a permanent basis may be provided an any orientation as deemed determined necessary by Student Health Servicesthe Hospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. 11.03 Nurses have . Both the responsibility for continuous learning which enables the individual to enhance and expand personal and professional skills and to realize potential. Therefore the University Hospital and the Union agree that: (a) Both Student Health Services and the Union Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide provide, and to participate in in, in-service education. The Union Association supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and Student Health Services the Hospital will endeavour to assist nurses in this goalprovide programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, publicized and Student Health Services the Hospital will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. (b) . 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 the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1994. 11.04 All in-service programs shall be posted on the staff bulletin board and, where possible, by individual notice in writing. These in-services shall be scheduled to allow nurses to attend during regular working hours, subject to departmental operational considerationsany approved Hospital policy related thereto. When a nurse is required on duty and authorized to attend in-services or any in- service program within the hospital and during her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her regularly scheduled hours, the nurse working hours she shall be paid for all time in spent attendance on such courses at their her regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Mask fit testing shall be conducted in accordance with University policy and such testing shall be scheduled by the University during the nurse’s scheduled work hours. 11.05 The University agrees that when, for any reason, changes in its operating and technical methods and practices of providing nursing care, require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the nurses, such nurses will be given the opportunity to study and practice to acquire any knowledge or skill necessary to carry out these responsibilities. 11.06 Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be informed, informed in writing, writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. The information 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 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. I 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 nurse 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 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 Student Health Services by the Educational Institute with respect nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where has not been brought to the skill level her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of the nursing students reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be made available to removed from the nurses recruited to supervise record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the studentsreceipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that the nurse's record has been discipline free for one year.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

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