Common use of Scheduled Use Clause in Contracts

Scheduled Use. The nurse must have sufficient accrued PTO to request time 12 off. Scheduled PTO may be rescinded at any point if sufficient PTO cannot 13 be accrued to cover the requested absence. Once scheduled, the hospital 14 may not rescind PTO if sufficient PTO accrual exists to cover the requested 15 time off. A nurse may request PTO at least six (6) weeks but not more than 16 twelve (12) months prior to the first day of the PTO requested. 18 Requests for PTO shall be considered on a first-come-first-served basis. If 19 two (2) or more requests are submitted on the same date for the same time 20 off and granting both of them would result in a critical staffing shortage, the 21 senior nurse will be given the time off. The staff nurse shall be notified of 22 approval within two (2) weeks of the submission of a request. 24 PTO which occurs during the pay periods(s) containing Spring Break, 25 Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s will be arranged according to 26 departmental staffing practice. Requests for these time periods will be 27 granted by the manager on a rotational basis. Nurses will be notified no later 28 than ten (10) weeks prior to the holiday. 30 PTO request from the beginning of Memorial Day weekend through the end 31 of Labor Day weekend will be limited to FTE hours times two (FTE x2), so all 32 nurses may enjoy a part of the summer months off. Requests for additional 33 hours may be granted by the manager on a rotational basis. 1 PTO requests above established unit quotas, or in the immediate six (6) 2 weeks following the date the request off is submitted, may be accomplished 3 by “shift swaps” that do not result in overtime. 5 Nurses and department managers will work together in the scheduling of 6 time off to ensure adequate staffing to meet the needs of patient care. The 7 nurse will be required to arrange coverage for those scheduled shifts for 8 which the nurse has requested PTO in the immediate six (6) weeks following 9 the date the request off is submitted. Assistance in arranging such coverage 10 may be requested from the manager or staffing office. 11 A nurse may ask to rescind scheduled PTO prior to the date when the 12 schedule covering such time off is posted. After schedule is posted, such a 13 request for rescission may be granted if the department manager consents.

Scheduled Use. The nurse must have sufficient accrued PTO to actually request 24 time 12 off. Scheduled PTO may be rescinded at any point if sufficient PTO cannot 13 be 25 accrued to cover the requested absence. Once scheduled, the hospital 14 may not 26 rescind PTO if sufficient PTO accrual exists to cover the requested 15 time off. A nurse 27 may request PTO at least six (6) weeks but not more than 16 twelve (12) months prior 28 to the first day of the PTO requested. 18 30 Requests for PTO shall be considered on a first-come-first-served basis. If 19 two (2) or 31 more requests are submitted on the same date for the same time 20 off and granting 32 both of them would result in a critical staffing shortage, the 21 senior nurse will be given 1 the time off. The staff nurse shall be notified of 22 approval within two (2) weeks of the submission of a request. 24 4 PTO which occurs during the pay periods(s) containing Spring Break, 25 Thanksgiving, 5 Christmas, and New Year’s will be arranged according to 26 departmental staffing 6 practice. Requests for these time periods will be 27 granted by the manager on a 7 rotational basis. Nurses will be notified no later 28 than ten (10) weeks prior to the holiday8 above-mentioned holidays. 30 10 PTO request for the period of time from the beginning of Memorial Day weekend 11 through the end 31 of Labor Day weekend will be limited to FTE hours times one block of two (FTE x2)2) weeks, 12 so all 32 nurses may enjoy a part of the summer months off. Requests for additional 33 hours longer 13 periods of times may be granted by the manager on a rotational basis. 1 15 PTO requests above established unit quotas, or in the immediate six (6) 2 weeks 16 following the date the request off is submitted, may be accomplished 3 by “shift 17 swaps” that do not result in overtime. 5 19 Nurses and department managers will work together in the scheduling of 6 time off to 20 ensure adequate staffing to meet the needs of patient care. The 7 nurse will be 21 required to arrange coverage for those scheduled shifts for 8 which the nurse has 22 requested PTO in the immediate six (6) weeks following 9 the date the request off is 23 submitted. Assistance in arranging such coverage 10 may be requested from the 24 manager or staffing office. 11 26 A nurse may ask to rescind scheduled PTO prior to the date when the 12 schedule 27 covering such time off is posted. After schedule is posted, such a 13 request for 28 rescission may be granted if the department manager consents. 29 30 PTO Usage during Leave of Absence. 31 PTO must be taken in conjunction with a leave (e.g. FMLA/OFLA), but no nurse will 32 be required to reduce their PTO bank below the two-week level. To maintain benefits 1 during a personal unpaid leave of absence, PTO equal to the employee’s assigned 2 FTE must be used and may reduce or exhaust the two-week bank.

Scheduled Use. The nurse must have sufficient accrued PTO to actually request time 12 off. Scheduled PTO may be rescinded at any point if sufficient PTO cannot 13 be accrued to cover the requested absence. Once scheduled, the hospital 14 may not rescind PTO if sufficient PTO accrual exists to cover the requested 15 time off. A nurse may request PTO at least six (6) weeks but not more than 16 twelve (12) twelve months prior to the first day of the PTO requested. 18 Requests for PTO shall be considered on a first-come-first-served basis. If 19 two (2) or more requests are submitted on the same date for the same time 20 off and granting both of them would result in a critical staffing shortage, the 21 senior nurse will be given the time off. The staff nurse shall be notified of 22 approval within two (2) weeks of the submission of a request. 24 PTO which occurs during the pay periods(s) containing Spring Break, 25 Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s will be arranged according to 26 departmental staffing practice. Requests for these time periods will be 27 granted by the manager on a rotational basis. Nurses will be notified no later 28 than ten (10) weeks prior to the holidayabove mentioned holidays. 30 PTO request for the period of time from the beginning of Memorial Day weekend through the end 31 of Labor Day weekend weekend. months of June, July and August will be limited to FTE hours times one block of two (FTE x2)2) weeks at a time, so all 32 nurses may enjoy a part of the summer months off. Requests for additional 33 hours longer periods of times may be granted by the manager on a rotational basis. 1 PTO requests above established unit quotas, or in the immediate six (6) 2 weeks following the date the request off is submitted, may be accomplished 3 by “shift swaps” that do not result in overtime. 5 Nurses and department managers will work together in the scheduling of 6 time off to ensure adequate staffing to meet the needs of patient care. The 7 nurse will be required to arrange coverage for those scheduled shifts for 8 which the nurse has requested PTO in the immediate six (6) weeks following 9 the date the request off is submitted. Assistance in arranging such coverage 10 may be requested from the manager or staffing office. 11 A nurse may ask to rescind scheduled PTO prior to the date when the 12 schedule covering such time off is posted. After schedule is posted, such a 13 request for rescission may be granted if the department manager consents. PTO must be taken in conjunction with a leave (e.g. FMLA/OFLA), but no nurse will be required to reduce his or her PTO bank below the two-week level. To maintain benefits during a personal unpaid leave of absence, PTO equal to the employee’s assigned FTE must be used and may reduce or exhaust the two-week bank.

Scheduled Use. The nurse must have sufficient accrued PTO to actually request time 12 off. Scheduled PTO may be rescinded at any point if sufficient PTO cannot 13 be accrued to cover the requested absence. Once scheduled, the hospital 14 may not rescind PTO if sufficient PTO accrual exists to cover the requested 15 time off. A nurse may request PTO at least six (6) weeks but not more than 16 twelve (12) twelve months prior to the first day of the PTO requested. 18 Requests for PTO shall be considered on a first-come-first-served basis. If 19 two (2) or more requests are submitted on the same date for the same time 20 off and granting both of them would result in a critical staffing shortage, the 21 senior nurse will be given the time off. The staff nurse shall be notified of 22 approval within two (2) weeks of the submission of a request. 24 PTO which occurs during the pay periods(s) containing Spring Break, 25 Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s will be arranged according to 26 departmental staffing practice. Requests for these time periods will be 27 granted by the manager on a rotational basis. Nurses will be notified no later 28 than ten (10) weeks prior to the holidayabove mentioned holidays. 30 PTO request from for the beginning months of Memorial Day weekend through the end 31 of Labor Day weekend June, July and August will be limited to FTE hours times two (FTE x2)2) weeks at a time, so all 32 nurses may enjoy a part of the summer months off. Requests for additional 33 hours longer periods of times may be granted by the manager on a rotational basis. 1 PTO requests above established unit quotas, or in the immediate six (6) 2 weeks following the date the request off is submitted, may be accomplished 3 by “shift swaps” that do not result in overtime. 5 Nurses and department managers will work together in the scheduling of 6 time off to ensure adequate staffing to meet the needs of patient care. The 7 nurse will be required to arrange coverage for those scheduled shifts for 8 which the nurse has requested PTO in the immediate six (6) weeks following 9 the date the request off is submitted. Assistance in arranging such coverage 10 may be requested from the manager or staffing office. 11 A PTO must be taken in conjunction with a leave (e.g. FMLA/OFLA), but no nurse may ask will be required to rescind scheduled reduce his or her PTO prior bank below the two-week level. To maintain benefits during a personal unpaid leave of absence, PTO equal to the date when employee’s assigned FTE must be used and may reduce or exhaust the 12 schedule covering such time off is posted. After schedule is posted, such a 13 request for rescission may be granted if the department manager consentstwo-week bank.

Scheduled Use. The nurse must have sufficient accrued PTO to actually request 24 time 12 off. Scheduled PTO may be rescinded at any point if sufficient PTO cannot 13 be 25 accrued to cover the requested absence. Once scheduled, the hospital 14 may not 26 rescind PTO if sufficient PTO accrual exists to cover the requested 15 time off. A nurse 27 may request PTO at least six (6) weeks but not more than 16 twelve (12) months prior 28 to the first day of the PTO requested. 18 30 Requests for PTO shall be considered on a first-come-first-served basis. If 19 two (2) or 31 more requests are submitted on the same date for the same time 20 off and granting 32 both of them would result in a critical staffing shortage, the 21 senior nurse will be given 1 the time off. The staff nurse shall be notified of 22 approval within two (2) weeks of the submission of a request. 24 4 PTO which occurs during the pay periods(s) containing Spring Break, 25 Thanksgiving, 5 Christmas, and New Year’s will be arranged according to 26 departmental staffing 6 practice. Requests for these time periods will be 27 granted by the manager on a 7 rotational basis. Nurses will be notified no later 28 than ten (10) weeks prior to the holiday8 above-mentioned holidays. 30 10 PTO request for the period of time from the beginning of Memorial Day weekend 11 through the end 31 of Labor Day weekend will be limited to FTE hours times one block of two (FTE x2)2) weeks, 12 so all 32 nurses may enjoy a part of the summer months off. Requests for additional 33 hours longer 13 periods of times may be granted by the manager on a rotational basis. 1 15 PTO requests above established unit quotas, or in the immediate six (6) 2 weeks 16 following the date the request off is submitted, may be accomplished 3 by “shift 17 swaps” that do not result in overtime. 5 19 Nurses and department managers will work together in the scheduling of 6 time off to 20 ensure adequate staffing to meet the needs of patient care. The 7 nurse will be 21 required to arrange coverage for those scheduled shifts for 8 which the nurse has 22 requested PTO in the immediate six (6) weeks following 9 the date the request off is 23 submitted. Assistance in arranging such coverage 10 may be requested from the 24 manager or staffing office. 11 26 A nurse may ask to rescind scheduled PTO prior to the date when the 12 schedule 27 covering such time off is posted. After schedule is posted, such a 13 request for 28 rescission may be granted if the department manager consents. 30 PTO Usage during Leave of Absence. 31 PTO must be taken in conjunction with a leave (e.g. FMLA/OFLA), but no nurse will 32 be required to reduce their PTO bank below the two-week level. To maintain benefits 1 during a personal unpaid leave of absence, PTO equal to the employee’s assigned 2 FTE must be used and may reduce or exhaust the two-week bank.