Common use of Per Diem Nurse Clause in Contracts

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.

Per Diem Nurse. A staff nurse who does not hold either a full-time or part-time position who is regularly scheduled available 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 force, in the event of an emergency or employee absenteeism. Per diem nurses shall make a good faith effort will notify their employer of their preferred available hours at least four (4) weeks prior to any given pay period. 4.6.1 Per diem nurses must be available to work at least two a minimum of sixteen (216) eight (8) hour shifts every two pay periods, unless other specific arrangements are made with the Hospital in advance. Any hours per diem nurse not meeting this commitment may month to include one weekend and be terminated due available to lack of availability. In addition, a per diem nurse may be terminated if the per diem nurse has not worked at the Hospital scheduled for a period of no less than one year because of lack of available work at the Hospitalfixed holiday annually. Per diem nurses shall include will receive double-time the regular rate of pay for all hours worked on holiday. 4.6.2 Per diem nurses may be scheduled on a “an on-call in” basis. 4.6.3 Per diem nurses shall receive longevity increments and shall be eligible for overtime, shift differential, on-call pay, call back pay, holiday pay, charge pay, certification pay, and any other premium pay. 4.6.4 Per diem nurses shall accrue per diem seniority in relation to other per diems based on hours worked. Per Diem diem seniority shall apply to layoff, recall, and status change only among other per diems. For purposes of job openings, per diem seniority shall be considered alongside regular nurse seniority. Nurses must have Employer approval to change status between regular and per diem. Regular nurses who change to per diem status and subsequently return to regular status, without a break in employment, shall regain previously accrued regular status seniority, and EII 4.6.5 In lieu of all fringe benefits, except for shift differential, on-call pay, call back pay, holiday pay, charge pay, certification pay, other premium pay and salary increments, pro-rated paid educational leave and tuition reimbursement, 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 differential above the regular rate 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.

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.

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.