Per Diem Nurse. A staff nurse who is regularly scheduled to work less than sixteen (16) hours per week or who is hired to work on an intermittent basis during any period when additional work of any nature requires a temporarily augmented work force or in the event of an emergency or employee absenteeism. Per diem nurses shall make a good faith effort to work at least two (2) eight (8) hour shifts every two pay periods, unless other specific arrangements are made with the Hospital in advance. Any per diem nurse not meeting this commitment may be terminated due to lack of availability. In addition, a per diem nurse may be terminated if the per diem nurse has not worked at the Hospital for a period of no less than one year because of lack of available work at the Hospital. Per diem nurses shall include nurses scheduled on a “call in” basis. Per Diem nurses shall be paid in accordance with the hourly wage rates set forth in Article 8 of this Agreement plus a fifteen percent (15%) wage premium in lieu of all fringe benefits provided for in this Agreement except shift differential pay, callback pay, on-call pay, certification premium pay, longevity increments, and weekend premium pay. Per diem nurses shall not accrue seniority nor are they eligible for any other benefits provided for in this Agreement except that a per diem nurse shall be entitled to eight (8) hours of educational leave if he/she works at least a 0.5 FTE during the previous 12-month period. A full-time or part-time nurse who changes to per diem status shall retain seniority and benefits pending return to regular status. Seniority shall not apply while on per diem status. After return to full-time or part-time status, previously accrued seniority and benefit accruals shall be reinstated for wage and benefit eligibility purposes.
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Per Diem Nurse. A staff nurse who is regularly scheduled to work less than sixteen (16) hours per week or who is hired to work on an intermittent basis during any period when additional work of any nature requires a temporarily augmented work force or in the event of an emergency or employee absenteeismauthorized leave of absence. Per diem nurses will be required to be available for at least one (1) weekend per month and at least four (4) shift assignments per month, and be available to work two (2) holidays per calendar year, one of which will be Thanksgiving, Christmas Day or New Year's Day. Per diem nurses shall make receive a good faith effort to work at least two twelve percent (212%) eight (8) hour shifts every two premium above the regular hourly rate of pay periodsin lieu of all benefits, unless other specific arrangements are made with the Hospital in advance. Any per diem nurse not meeting this commitment may be terminated due to lack of availability. In additionexcept shift differential, a per diem nurse may be terminated if the per diem nurse has not worked pay at the Hospital for a period of no less than one year because of lack of available work at the Hospital. Per diem nurses shall include nurses scheduled on a “call in” basis. Per Diem nurses shall be paid in accordance with the hourly wage rates rate set forth in Article 8 Section 10.4 for work performed on contractually designated holidays, call back pay and standby pay. Nurses classified as Per Diem status as of this Agreement plus the date of ratification shall be grandfathered with a Per Diem benefit in lieu of premium of fifteen percent (15%) wage premium in lieu of all fringe benefits provided for in this Agreement except shift differential pay, callback pay, on-call pay, certification premium pay, longevity increments, and weekend premium pay). Per diem nurses shall not accrue seniority nor are they eligible for any other benefits provided for in this Agreement except that a seniority. Seniority shall not apply while on per diem nurse shall be entitled to eight (8) hours of educational leave if he/she works at least a 0.5 FTE during the previous 12-month periodstatus. A full-time or part-time nurse who changes to per diem status shall retain prior seniority and benefits pending upon return to regular status. Seniority shall not apply while on , provided, however, that a per diem statusnurse may not use previously accrued seniority to obtain a position sought by a regular full-time or part-time nurse. After return to full-time or part-time status, previously accrued seniority and benefit accruals shall be reinstated for wage and benefit eligibility purposes. Full-time or part-time nurses reclassified to per diem status shall retain their prior rate of pay plus a twelve percent (12%) premium in lieu of benefits.
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Samples: Employment Agreement
Per Diem Nurse. A staff nurse who is regularly scheduled to work less than sixteen (16) hours per week or who is hired to work on an intermittent basis during any period when additional work of any nature requires a temporarily augmented work force or in the event of an emergency or employee absenteeism. Per diem nurses shall make a good faith effort to work at least two (2) eight (8) hour shifts every two pay periods, unless other specific arrangements are made with the Hospital in advance. Any per diem nurse not meeting this commitment may be terminated due to lack of availability. In addition, a per diem nurse may be terminated if the per diem nurse has not worked at the Hospital for a period of no less than one year because of lack of available work at the Hospital. Per diem nurses shall include nurses scheduled on a “call in” basis. Per Diem nurses shall be paid in accordance with the hourly wage rates set forth in Article 8 of this Agreement plus a fifteen percent (15%) wage premium in lieu of all fringe benefits provided for in this Agreement except shift differential pay, callback pay, on-call pay, certification premium pay, longevity increments, and weekend premium pay. Per diem nurses shall not accrue seniority nor are they eligible for any other benefits provided for in this Agreement except that a per diem nurse shall be entitled to eight (8) hours of educational leave if he/she works at least a a 0.5 FTE during the previous 12-month period. A full-time or part-time nurse who changes to per diem status shall retain seniority and benefits pending return to regular status. Seniority shall not apply while on per diem status. After return to full-time or part-time status, previously accrued seniority and benefit accruals shall be reinstated for wage and benefit eligibility purposes.
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Samples: Agreement