Common use of Replacement of Absences Clause in Contracts

Replacement of Absences. (a) When an unplanned absence occurs (e.g. due to unexpected sick leave) the NUM (or delegate) will immediately review the roster to determine the effect of the absence on workload. (b) Where the NUM (or delegate) determines to backfill the absence, the default position is to fill the absence with a nurse of the same classification as the absent nurse. (c) If all avenues to backfill the absence with a nurse at the same classification are exhausted and the only remaining option is to backfill the absence with a nurse of a lower classification, the NUM (or delegate) must consider how the functions performed in the xxxx/unit can be safely and appropriately performed by a nurse of another nursing classification. (d) In some circumstances it may be possible to backfill with a nurse of a lower classification. Where it is determined to backfill with a nurse of a lower classification, a record of this, together with the reasons, must be made.

Replacement of Absences. (a) When an unplanned absence occurs (e.g. due to unexpected sick personal/carer‟s leave) the NUM (or delegate) will immediately review the roster to determine the effect of the absence on workload. (b) Where the NUM (or delegate) determines to backfill the absence, the default position is to fill the absence with a nurse of the same classification as the absent nurse. (c) If all avenues to backfill the absence with a nurse at the same classification are exhausted and the only remaining option is to backfill the absence with a nurse of a lower classification, the NUM (or delegate) must consider how the functions performed in the xxxx/unit can be safely and appropriately performed by a nurse of another nursing classification. (d) In some circumstances it may be possible to backfill with a nurse of a lower classification. Where it is determined to backfill with a nurse of a lower classification, a record of this, together with the reasons, must be made.