Common use of Requests After Posting of Schedule Clause in Contracts

Requests After Posting of Schedule. It is the nurse’s responsibility to obtain coverage for vacation requests after the schedule has been posted. While it is the nurse’s responsibility to provide coverage for their shift, it is not the nurse’s responsibility to fill all schedule vacancies on the unit during the period requested off. Prior to obtaining coverage, the nurse must review his/her request with the manager or designee (in person, via email, or through Employer’s timekeeping system) to determine whether operational needs would be satisfied (subject to the limits above) if the request were approved. Schedule adjustments resulting from such requests may not lead to overtime. Upon agreement by the manager, the employee may seek to obtain coverage either by trading shifts with another nurse or by recruiting a part-time nurse or a resource nurse to pick up additional shift(s). The manager may also choose to approve time off without requiring the employee to obtain coverage.