Common use of Unit Merger and/or Restructure Clause in Contracts

Unit Merger and/or Restructure. In the event of a merger of two (2) or more units into a single unit or a restructuring of an existing unit, the Employer will determine the number of full-time and part-time FTEs by shift required for the new or restructured unit. A listing of the FTEs for each shift on the new/restructured unit, including any qualification requirements, shall be posted on the unit(s) for at least fourteen (14) calendar days. Other vacant positions within the Medical Center will also be posted on the unit(s) at that time. By the end of the posting period, each nurse shall have submitted to the Employer a written list, which identifies and ranks the nurse’s preferences for all available positions (first to last). When available positions are within same care set, based upon these preference lists, the Employer will assign nurses to positions on the new/restructured unit based upon seniority. When available positions are in different care sets, other relevant factors including skill, competency and ability, based on unit competency criteria will be considered. Nurses who are not assigned a position on the new or restructured unit whose FTE is changed by

Unit Merger and/or Restructure. In the event of a merger of two (2) or more units into a single unit or a restructuring of an existing unit, the Employer will determine the number of full-full- time and part-time FTEs by shift required for the new or restructured unit. A listing of the FTEs for each shift on the new/restructured unit, including any qualification requirements, shall be posted on the unit(s) for at least fourteen (14) calendar days. Other vacant positions within the Medical Center will also be posted on the unit(s) at that time. By the end of the posting period, each nurse shall have submitted to the Employer a written list, which identifies and ranks the nurse’s preferences for all available positions (first to last). When available positions are within same care set, based Based upon these preference lists, the Employer will assign nurses to positions on the new/restructured unit based upon seniority. When available positions are in different care sets, other relevant factors including skill, competency and ability, based on unit competency criteria will be considered. Nurses who are not assigned a position on the new or restructured unit whose FTE is changed bymay take voluntary layoff or select a position from a listing of vacant positions with the Medical Center or, if eligible, may displace the least senior nurse in a similar position from the Low Seniority Roster.

Unit Merger and/or Restructure. In the event of a merger of two (2) or more units into a single unit or a restructuring of an existing unit, the Employer will determine the number of full-time and part-time FTEs by shift required for the new or restructured unit. A listing of the FTEs for each shift on the new/restructured unit, including any qualification requirements, shall be posted on the unit(s) for at least fourteen (14) calendar days. Other vacant positions within the Medical Center will also be posted on the unit(s) at that time. By the end of the posting period, each nurse shall have submitted to the Employer a written list, which identifies and ranks the nurse’s preferences for all available positions (first to last). When available positions are within same care set, based Based upon these preference lists, the Employer will assign nurses to positions on the new/restructured unit based upon seniority. When available positions are in different care sets, other relevant factors including skill, competency and ability, based on unit competency criteria will be considered. Nurses who are not assigned a position on the new or restructured unit whose FTE is changed bymay take voluntary layoff or select a position from a listing of vacant positions with the Medical Center or, if eligible, may displace the least senior nurse in a similar position from the Low Seniority Roster.

Unit Merger and/or Restructure. In the event of a merger of two (2) or more units into a single unit or a restructuring of an existing unit, the Employer will determine the number of full-full- time and part-time FTEs by shift required for the new or restructured unit. A listing of the FTEs for each shift on the new/restructured unit, including any qualification requirements, shall be posted on the unit(s) for at least fourteen (14) calendar days. Other vacant positions within the Medical Center will also be posted on the unit(s) at that time. By the end of the posting period, each nurse shall have submitted to the Employer a written list, which identifies and ranks the nurse’s preferences for all available positions (first to last). When available positions are within same care set, based upon these preference lists, the Employer will assign nurses to positions on the new/restructured unit based upon seniority. When available positions are in different care sets, other relevant factors including skill, competency and ability, based on unit competency criteria will be considered. Nurses who are not assigned a position on the new or restructured unit whose FTE is changed byby more than 0.4 FTE, or a nurse, who as a result of an FTE reduction, loses

Unit Merger and/or Restructure. In the event of a merger of two (2) or more units into a single unit or a restructuring of an existing unit, the Employer will determine the number of full-full- time and part-time FTEs by shift required for the new or restructured unit. A listing of the FTEs for each shift on the new/restructured unit, including any qualification requirements, shall be posted on the unit(s) for at least fourteen (14) calendar days. Other vacant positions within the Medical Center will also be posted on the unit(s) at that time. By the end of the posting period, each nurse shall have submitted to the Employer a written list, which identifies and ranks the nurse’s preferences for all available positions (first to last). When available positions are within same care set, based upon these preference lists, the Employer will assign nurses to positions on the new/restructured unit based upon seniority. When available positions are in different care sets, other relevant factors including skill, competency and ability, based on unit competency criteria will be considered. Nurses who are not assigned a position on the new or restructured unit whose FTE is changed by

Unit Merger and/or Restructure. In the event of a merger of two (2) or more units into a single unit or a restructuring of an existing unit, the Employer will determine the number of full-time and part-time FTEs by shift required for the new or restructured unit. A listing of the FTEs for each shift on the new/restructured unit, including any qualification requirements, shall be posted on the unit(s) for at least fourteen (14) calendar days. Other vacant positions within the Medical Center will also be posted on the unit(s) at that time. By the end of the posting period, each nurse shall have submitted to the Employer a written list, which identifies and ranks the nurse’s preferences for all available positions (first to last). When available positions are within same care set, based Based upon these preference lists, the Employer will assign nurses to positions on the new/restructured unit based upon seniority. When available positions are in different care sets, other relevant factors including skill, competency and ability, based on unit competency criteria will be considered. Nurses who are not assigned a position on the new or restructured unit whose FTE is changed bymay take voluntary layoff or select a position from a listing of vacant positions with the Medical Center or, if eligible, a position from the Low Seniority Roster.