Rehires – Regular Nurses. 6.4.1 If rehired into the same or similar unit within twelve (12) months of resignation, a Regular Nurse will be placed as a Clinical Nurse II level at the step that had been attained at the time of resignation. The Nurse’s date of eligibility for the next step increase if rehired into a regular position will be adjusted for the period of resignation, layoff or termination and the Nurse will be eligible for a step after serving twelve (12) months of employment on the step. Eligibility for longevity steps will be according to Appendix “A”. To the extent operationally feasible the Nurse may return to the same shift rotation held at the time of resignation. The Employer will determine whether a unit is similar based on its review of the clinical skills and experience required. If hiring into a different unit, the Nurse will be treated as a new hire for purposes of Clinical Nurse level and step.
6.4.2 In the case of the rehiring of a Regular Nurse who had been employed as a Regular Clinical Nurse III or IV or Staff Nurse III or IV, the rehired Nurse shall be rehired as a Clinical Nurse II and may reapply for Clinical Nurse III or IV status at the next available application period.
6.4.3 If rehired after twelve (12) months from resignation with no intervening employment, a Regular Nurse will be considered as a new hire. The Employer will evaluate any intervening employment to determine appropriate step placement on the Clinical Nurse II salary scale.
6.4.4 If a Regular Nurse is rehired into the same unit within two (2) years from resignation, and has had continuous clinically comparable employment as determined by the Patient Care Manager, the Nurse is placed in the step on the Clinical Nurse II salary scale that had been attained at the time of resignation. If hiring into a different unit the Nurse will be treated as a new hire.
