Common use of Replacement of rostered shift Clause in Contracts

Replacement of rostered shift. s (a) Considerations in the use of replacement shifts The Employer will use a full shift to replace unplanned vacancies unless, after making a reasonable effort as described at subclause 45.7 (Replacing unplanned absences) to fill a vacancy on the roster with a permanent employee, the Employer must use a nurse bank employee or agency staff member. In that case the Employer will replace the unplanned vacancy with a full shift except where the nurse in charge of the xxxx determines a short shift will not have a negative impact on patient care, safe staffing and related matters, having regard to all the circumstances on the relevant xxxx / unit including: (i) patient safety / acuity; (ii) skill mix; (iii) the time at which the absence was notified; (iv) whether the xxxx / unit is staffing above the ratios under the Safe Patient Care Act; (v) the number of short shifts on the xxxx; (vi) the nature of any professional development being provided by the Employer; (vii) the capacity for Employees to attend professional development; and (viii) whether there is any pre-arranged education for casual staff.