Common use of PROBATIONARY PERIOD AND ORIENTATION Clause in Contracts

PROBATIONARY PERIOD AND ORIENTATION. Section 1. Newly employed nurses shall be considered to be on probation for a period of four (4) calendar months, which period may be extended at the discretion of the Center, however, the extension shall not exceed sixty (60) days. The Center will notify the ONA staff representative if a probationary period is to be extended. During or at the time of the probationary period, or any extension thereof, the Center may terminate the nurse at will and such termination shall not be subject to the grievance procedure in this Agreement. Section 2. During the probationary period, or any extension thereof, a nurse shall have no seniority rights, but at the end of the period, if retained in the Center's employ, his/her seniority shall be computed from the date of last hire. Section 3. Each new nurse shall receive at least a six (6) week orientation program covering the standard operating procedure, Center policy, benefits review (including the importance and essential nature of long term disability insurance, especially as it relates to the nursing profession), a Center tour, introduction to ONA (including the fair share provisions) and the definition of the interrelationships of the Xxxxxxxx Blood Center. This program will include at least six (6) weeks of formal training and related clinical experience. For Clinical Services Nurses who provide Therapeutic Apheresis procedures, an orientation period will be provided for each procedure that will consist of formal training and related clinical experience. Any nurse transferred permanently to a new unit shall have an appropriate orientation on the unit. Nurses assuming shift leadership shall have an appropriate shift leadership orientation. Orientation requirements may be modified by Center management depending upon the education, experience and demonstrated clinical competence of an individual nurse. During the probationary period, the RN shall receive a monthly performance reviews. Failure to complete all periodic reviews will not impinge on management's right to fail a nurse on probation or give rise to the right to file a grievance in the case of failure of probation. Section 4. Subsequent to the orientation, the probationary nurse will normally be assigned to full participation. The Division Director or designee shall have the authority to approve an extension of the probationary period. Any such decision shall not be subject to the grievance procedure herein. During the extended probationary period, the probationary nurse shall be under direct and close supervision. Section 5. Staff sharing will be fair and equitable. The nurse will first have the appropriate orientation before he/she is subject to staff sharing.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD AND ORIENTATION. Section 1. Newly employed nurses shall be considered to be on probation for a period of four (4) calendar months, which period may be extended at the discretion of the Center, however, the extension shall not exceed sixty (60) days. The Center will notify the ONA staff representative if a probationary period is to be extended. During or at the time of the probationary period, or any extension thereof, the Center may terminate the nurse at will and such termination shall not be subject to the grievance procedure in this Agreement. Section 2. During the probationary period, or any extension thereof, a nurse shall have no seniority rights, but at the end of the period, if retained in the Center's employ, his/her seniority shall be computed from the date of last hire. Section 3. Each new nurse shall receive at least a six (6) week orientation program covering the standard operating procedure, Center policy, benefits review (including the importance and essential nature of long term disability insurance, especially as it relates to the nursing profession), a Center tour, introduction to ONA (including the fair share provisions) and the definition of the interrelationships of the Xxxxxxxx Blood Center. This program will include at least six (6) weeks of formal training and related clinical experience. For Clinical Services Nurses who provide Therapeutic Apheresis procedures, an orientation period will be provided for each procedure that will consist of formal training and related clinical experience. Any nurse transferred permanently to a new unit shall have an appropriate orientation on the unit. Nurses assuming shift leadership shall have an appropriate shift leadership orientation. Orientation requirements may be modified by Center management depending upon the education, experience and demonstrated clinical competence of an individual nurse. During the probationary period, the RN shall receive a monthly performance reviews. Failure to complete all periodic reviews will not impinge on management's right to fail a nurse on probation or give rise to the right to file a grievance in the case of failure of probation. Section 4. Subsequent to the orientation, the probationary nurse will normally be assigned to full participation. The Division Director or designee shall have the authority to approve an extension of the probationary period. Any such decision shall not be subject to the grievance procedure herein. During the extended probationary period, the probationary nurse shall be under direct and close supervision. Section 5. Staff sharing will be fair and equitable. The nurse will first have the appropriate orientation before he/she is subject to staff sharing.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD AND ORIENTATION. Section 1. Newly employed nurses shall be considered to be on probation for a period of four (4) calendar months, which period may be extended at the discretion of the Center, however, the extension shall not exceed sixty (60) days. The Center will notify the ONA staff representative if a probationary period is to be extended. During or at the time of the probationary period, period or any extension thereof, the Center may terminate the nurse at will and such termination shall not be subject to the grievance procedure in this Agreement. Section 2. During the probationary period, period or any extension thereof, a nurse shall have no seniority rights, but at the end of the period, if retained in the Center's employ, his/her seniority shall be computed from the date of last hire. Section 3. Each new nurse shall receive at least a six (6) week orientation program covering the standard operating procedure, Center policy, benefits review (including the importance and essential nature of long term disability insurance, especially as it relates to the nursing profession), a Center tour, introduction to ONA (including the fair share provisions) and the definition of the interrelationships of the Xxxxxxxx Blood CenterDonor Services. This program will include at least six (6) weeks of formal training and related clinical experience. For Clinical Services Nurses who provide Therapeutic Apheresis procedures, an orientation period will be provided for each procedure that will consist of formal training and related clinical experience. Any nurse transferred permanently to a new unit shall have an appropriate orientation on the unit. Nurses assuming shift leadership shall have an appropriate shift leadership orientation. Orientation requirements may be modified by Center management depending upon the education, experience and demonstrated clinical competence of an individual nurse. During the probationary period, the RN shall receive a monthly performance reviews. Failure to complete all periodic monthly reviews will not impinge on management's right to fail a nurse on probation or give rise to the right to file a grievance in the case of failure of probation. Section 4. Subsequent to the orientation, the probationary nurse will normally be assigned to full participation. The Division Director or designee shall have the authority to approve an extension of the probationary period. Any such decision shall not be subject to the grievance procedure herein. During the extended probationary period, the probationary nurse shall be under direct and close supervision. Section 5. Staff sharing will be fair and equitable. The nurse will first have the appropriate orientation before he/she is subject to staff sharing.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD AND ORIENTATION. Section 1. Newly employed nurses shall be considered to be on ,probation for a period of four (4) calendar months, which period may be extended at the discretion of the Center, however, the extension shall not exceed sixty (60) days. The Center will notify the ONA staff representative if a probationary period is to be extended. During or at the time of the probationary period, or any extension thereof, the Center may terminate the nurse at will and such termination shall not be subject to the grievance procedure in this Agreement. Section 2. During the probationary period, or any extension thereof, a nurse shall have no seniority rights, but at the end of the period, if retained in the Center's employ, his/her seniority shall be computed from the date of last hire. Section 3. Each new nurse shall receive at least a six (6) week orientation program covering the standard operating procedure, Center policy, benefits review (including the importance and essential nature of long term disability insurance, especially as it relates to the nursing profession), a Center tour, introduction to ONA (including the fair share provisions) and the definition of the interrelationships of the Xxxxxxxx Blood Center. This program will include at least six (6) weeks of formal training and related clinical experience. For Clinical Services Nurses who provide Therapeutic Apheresis procedures, an orientation period will be provided for each procedure that will consist of formal training and related clinical experience. Any nurse transferred permanently to a new unit shall have an appropriate orientation on the unit. Nurses assuming shift leadership shall have an appropriate shift leadership orientation. Orientation requirements may be modified by Center management depending upon the education, experience and demonstrated clinical competence of an individual nurse. During the probationary period, the RN shall receive a monthly performance reviews. Failure to complete all periodic reviews will not impinge on management's right to fail a nurse on probation or give rise to the right to file a grievance in the case of failure of probation. Section 4. Subsequent to the orientation, the probationary nurse will normally be assigned to full participation. The Division Director or designee shall have the authority to approve an extension of the probationary period. Any such decision shall not be subject to the grievance procedure herein. During the extended probationary period, the probationary nurse shall be under direct and close supervision. Section 5. Staff sharing will be fair and equitable. The nurse will first have the appropriate orientation before he/she is subject to staff sharing.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD AND ORIENTATION. Section 1. Newly employed nurses shall be considered to be on probation for a period of four (4) calendar months, which period may be extended at the discretion of the Center, however, the extension shall not exceed sixty (60) days. The Center will notify the ONA staff representative if a probationary period is to be extended. During or at the time of the probationary period, or any extension thereof, the Center may terminate the nurse at will and such termination shall not be subject to the grievance procedure in this Agreement. Section 2. During the probationary period, or any extension thereof, a nurse shall have no seniority rights, but at the end of the period, if retained in the Center's employ, his/her seniority shall be computed from the date of last hire. Section 3. Each new nurse shall receive at least a six (6) week orientation program covering the standard operating procedure, Center policy, benefits review (including the importance and essential nature of long term disability insurance, especially as it relates to the nursing profession), a Center tour, introduction to ONA (including the fair share provisions) and the definition of the interrelationships of the Xxxxxxxx Blood Center. This program will include at least six (6) weeks of formal training and related clinical experience. For Clinical Services Nurses who provide Therapeutic Apheresis procedures, an orientation period will be provided for each procedure that will consist of formal training and related clinical experience. Any nurse transferred permanently to a new unit shall have an appropriate orientation on the unit. Nurses assuming shift leadership shall have an appropriate shift leadership orientation. Orientation requirements may be modified by Center management depending upon the education, experience and demonstrated clinical competence of an individual nurse. During the probationary period, the RN shall receive a monthly minimum of two (2) periodic performance reviews. Failure to complete all periodic reviews will not impinge on management's right to fail a nurse on probation or give rise to the right to file a grievance in the case of failure of probation. Section 4. Subsequent to the orientation, the probationary nurse will normally be assigned to full participation. The Division Director or designee shall have the authority to approve an extension of the probationary period. Any such decision shall not be subject to the grievance procedure herein. During the extended probationary period, the probationary nurse shall be under direct and close supervision. Section 5. Staff sharing will be fair and equitable. The nurse will first have the appropriate orientation before he/she is subject to staff sharing.