Resource Nurse. A nurse who has not been assigned an FTE status and is not regularly scheduled for any designated number of hours per pay period.
Resource Nurse. Nothing shall restrict the Employer’s right to determine when a Resource Nurse should be appointed or to designate Nurses to assume the responsibilities of Resource Nurse.
7.3.1 The Employer shall seek volunteers first, by notifying the Nurses in the unit by email (via Outlook or a similar Hospital-wide email system) of the Employer’s decision to appoint an additional Resource Nurse or additional Resource Nurses in the unit. The Employer shall appoint the Resource Nurses from among the volunteers provided that, in the Employer’s judgment, an adequate number of the volunteering Nurses possess the requisite skills and abilities to perform the Resource role. Whenever there is an excess of Nurses volunteering for the role who possess the requisite skills and abilities and who, in the determination of the Employer, are equal in their skills and abilities, seniority shall be the tie-breaker in making the selection decision.
7.3.2 If an inadequate number of qualifying Nurses volunteer for the Resource Nurse role, the Manager may appoint Nurses to assume the responsibilities of Resource Nurses. The Manager shall give appropriate consideration to a Nurse’s request not to be appointed as a Resource Nurse or to be relieved of Resource Nurse duties for good faith reasons.
7.3.3 The Employer will provide Nurses who are appointed to be a Resource Nurse orientation, education and training, which shall be paid for by the Employer.
a. Prior to being assigned to perform the duties of a Resource Nurse, the Nurse will receive precepting from an experienced Resource Nurse for at least three (3) shifts. In addition, beginning on April 1, 2014, the Nurse will be offered a Resource Nurse course prior to being assigned to perform the duties of a Resource Nurse. A newly appointed Resource Nurse will complete an initial competency prior to being assigned Resource Nurse responsibilities and a competency validation after six (6) months of being appointed as a Resource Nurse.
b. On an ongoing basis, Resource Nurses will attend regular Resource Nurse meetings. Resource Nurse competency shall be completed annually. Individual training needs will be identified annually by the Manager through completion of the Resource Nurse competency.
7.3.4 Nurses designated as Resource Nurse will be paid in accordance with the salary schedules set forth in Appendix A and will receive in addition a differential of seven and one-half percent (7.5%) per hour for which the Nurse is designated and acts as Re...
Resource Nurse. A staff nurse who has been assigned to work with nurse 25 supervisors, physicians, and staff as a resource to address changes in patient 26 conditions, staffing needs, staff assignments and relief. Resource nurses may work 27 variable shifts, may work in several departments during a work shift or may be 28 assigned to special projects.
Resource Nurse. Any nurse who is not assigned an FTE by the Medical Center. To remain employed as a Resource nurse, the nurse must meet the availability requirements of Article 5.
Resource Nurse. A resource nurse is an experienced nurse, assigned by management, who serves as a clinical resource within a unit or specialty area.
Resource Nurse. The Resource RN is a mobile resource for adult patient care at Tacoma General. The Resource RN will provide care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of adult patient population. The Resource RN provides nursing care for patient procedures and supports hospital operations for just-in-time needs. The Resource RN will collaborate and coordinate care between care providers in conjunction with the hospital supervisor. The Resource RN will provide patient transport and monitoring services based on patient care needs and in accordance with hospital policy. The Resource RN works under the direction of the House Supervisor.
Resource Nurse. A nurse assigned and holding the position of Resource Nurse shall receive a premium of two dollars and twenty-five ($2.25) per hour over their regular rate of pay.
Resource Nurse. Any nurse who is not assigned an FTE by the 23 Medical Center. To remain employed as a Resource nurse, the nurse must meet
Resource Nurse. A full-time, part time, or a Weekend Package Nurse with the same duties as an RN but with the ability to perform such duties in several units to be specified by the Director of Nursing. The RN would not be normally regularly assigned to a particular unit but will be assigned a home unit.
Resource Nurse. Resource nurses will be hired or transferred into the Resource Nurse cost center. Resource Nurses are required to become and maintain full competency across several clinical groups as outlined in Appendix
