Common use of Voluntary Low Census Clause in Contracts

Voluntary Low Census. When employees are called at home prior to a shift for voluntary low census it will be made clear that staying home on low census is voluntary. When volunteers are sought the following guidelines will be followed: Guidelines for Implementing Voluntary Low Census, see Low Census Chart. Examples of Voluntary Low Census: A. Voluntary Low Census is given for the entire shift (applies to regularly scheduled shifts). B. Voluntary Low Census is given for part of the shift with the understanding that the employee will report to work at the designated time (Example: 12 hr night shift, Voluntary Low Census given from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., then employee reports to work at 11 pm for the last 8 hours for the shift.) C. Voluntary Low Census is given for part or all of the shift and stand-by may be given for part or all of the shift as approved by the manager or designee (for example for a 12-hour shift RN is Voluntary Low Census for the first four (4) hours and may be offered voluntary low census for the next four (4) or eight (8) hours or placed on stand by and receive stand-by pay for the last four (4) or eight (8) hours at the discretion of the manager). The RN has the ability to voluntarily accept or decline the request for low census standby. If the RN declines the stand-by or the alternative start time, they may be requested to work the designated hours and the opportunity for standby status could be given to someone else. If the RN accepts stand-by and is called in the time worked is paid at time and one-half for the remainder of the agreed upon standby hours (for example: RN is on low census standby from 0700-1100RN is called in at 0900. RN is paid standby 0700-0900 and time and one half until 1100 then would revert to regular rate of pay). D. Expectation is that employee will come into work. If circumstances change and additional low census can be offered it becomes a new event & the low census rotation will be reviewed at that time to determine who should get low census. This should not occur on a regular basis. If this becomes the consistent practice, then example “C” is the best option. Once an employee goes to standby status it is for the home unit only, not for the house. Every effort will be made to notify the RN for the need for low census as early as possible prior to the start of the shift but not later than the one (1) hour prior to the start of their shift (i.e. 6am for a 7 am start time). NOTE: • Staff inquiring or requesting Voluntary Low Census will contact the charge nurse on their home unit, not the NRO. • Final communication, before granting Voluntary Low Census will come from the NRO and administrative supervisor and will be communicated to the charge RN before the notification time. Voluntary Low Census time is managed by the unit. • The charge nurse will communicate the unit’s Voluntary Low Census plan back to the NRO.

Voluntary Low Census. When employees are called at home prior to a shift for voluntary low census it will be made clear that staying home on low census is voluntary. When volunteers are sought the following guidelines will be followed: Guidelines for Implementing Voluntary Low Census, see Low Census Chart. Examples of Voluntary Low Census: A. Voluntary Low Census is given for the entire shift (applies to regularly scheduled shifts). B. Voluntary Low Census is given for part or all of the shift with the understanding that the employee will report to work at the designated time (Example: 12 hr night shift, Voluntary Low Census given from 7 p.m. pm to 11 p.m.pm, then employee reports to work at 11 pm for the last 8 hours for the shift.) C. Voluntary Low Census is given for part or all of the shift and stand-by may be given for part or all of the shift as approved by the manager or designee (for example for a 12-hour shift RN is Voluntary Low Census for the first four (4) hours 4 hrs and may be offered voluntary low census for the next four (4) or eight (8) hours or placed on stand by and receive stand-by pay for the last four (4) 4 or eight (8) hours 8 hrs at the discretion of the manager). The RN has the ability to voluntarily accept or decline the request for low census standby. If the RN declines the stand-by or the alternative start time, they may be requested to work the designated hours and the opportunity for standby status could be given to someone else. If the RN accepts stand-by and is called in the time worked is paid at time and one-half for the remainder of the agreed upon standby hours (for example: RN is on low census standby from 0700-1100RN is called in at 0900. RN is paid standby 0700-0900 and time and one half until 1100 then would revert to regular rate of pay). D. Expectation is that employee will come into work. If circumstances change and & additional low census can be offered it becomes a new event & the low census rotation will be reviewed at that time to determine who should get low census. This should not occur on a regular basis. If this becomes the consistent practice, then example “C” is the best option. Once an employee goes to standby status it is for the home unit only, not for the house. Every effort will be made to notify the RN for the need for low census as early as possible prior to the start of the shift but not later than the one (1) hour prior to the start of their shift (i.e. 66 am for a 7 am start time). NOTE: • Staff inquiring or requesting Voluntary Low Census will contact the charge nurse on their home unit or the staffing office, based on the current practice of the unit, not the NRO. • Final communication, before granting Voluntary Low Census will come from the NRO staffing office and administrative supervisor and will be communicated to the charge RN before the notification time. Voluntary Low Census time is managed by the unit. • The charge nurse will may communicate the unit’s Voluntary Low Census plan back to the NROStaffing Office.

Voluntary Low Census. When employees are called at home prior to a shift for voluntary low census it will be made clear that staying home on low census is voluntary. When volunteers are sought the following guidelines will be followed: Guidelines for Implementing Voluntary Low Census, see Low Census Chart. Examples of Voluntary Low Census: A. Voluntary Low Census is given for the entire shift (applies to regularly scheduled shifts). B. Voluntary Low Census is given for part of the shift with the understanding that the employee will report to work at the designated time (Example: 12 hr night shift, Voluntary Low Census given from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., then employee reports to work at 11 pm for the last 8 hours for the shift.) C. Voluntary Low Census is given for part or all of the shift and stand-by may be given for part or all of the shift as approved by the manager or designee (for example for a 12-hour shift RN employee is Voluntary Low Census for the first four (4) hours 4 hrs and may be offered voluntary low census for the next four (4) or eight (8) hours or placed on stand by and receive stand-by pay for the last four (4) 4 or eight (8) hours 8 hrs at the discretion of the manager). The RN employee has the ability to voluntarily accept or decline the request for low census standby. If the RN employee declines the stand-by or the alternative start time, they may be requested to work the designated hours and the opportunity for standby status could be given to someone else. If the RN employee accepts stand-by and is called in the time worked is paid at time and one-half for the remainder of the agreed upon standby hours (for example: RN Employee is on low census standby from 0700-1100RN 1100Employee is called in at 0900. RN Employee is paid standby 0700-0900 and time and one half until 1100 then would revert to regular rate of pay). D. Expectation is that employee will come into work. If circumstances change and additional low census can be offered it becomes a new event & the low census rotation will be reviewed at that time to determine who should get low census. This should not occur on a regular basis. If this becomes the consistent practice, then example chart “C” is the best option. Once an employee goes to standby status it is for the home unit only, not for the house. Every effort will be made to notify the RN employee for the need for low census as early as possible prior to the start of the shift but not later than the one (1) hour prior to the start of their shift (i.e. 6am 6 a.m. for a 7 am a.m. start time). NOTE: • Staff inquiring or requesting Voluntary Low Census will contact the charge nurse lead or supervisor on their home unit, not the NRO. • Final communication, before granting Voluntary Low Census will come from the NRO lead and administrative supervisor and will be communicated to the charge RN lead before the notification time. Voluntary Low Census time is managed by the unit. • The charge nurse will communicate the unit’s Voluntary Low Census plan back to the NRO.

Voluntary Low Census. When employees are called at home prior to a shift for voluntary low census it will be made clear that staying home on low census is voluntary. When volunteers are sought the following guidelines will be followed: Guidelines for Implementing Voluntary Low Census, see Low Census Chart. Examples of Voluntary Low Census: A. Voluntary Low Census is given for the entire shift (applies to regularly scheduled shifts). B. Voluntary Low Census is given for part of the shift with the understanding that the employee will report to work at the designated time (Example: 12 hr night shift, Voluntary Low Census given from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., then employee reports to work at 11 pm for the last 8 hours for the shift.) C. Voluntary Low Census is given for part or all of the shift and stand-by may be given for part or all of the shift as approved by the manager or designee (for example for a 12-hour shift RN employee is Voluntary Low Census for the first four (4) hours 4 hrs and may be offered voluntary low census for the next four (4) or eight (8) hours or placed on stand by and receive stand-by pay for the last four (4) 4 or eight (8) hours 8 hrs at the discretion of the manager). The RN employee has the ability to voluntarily accept or decline the request for low census standby. If the RN employee declines the stand-by or the alternative start time, they may be requested to work the designated hours and the opportunity for standby status could be given to someone else. If the RN employee accepts stand-by and is called in the time worked is paid at time and one-half for the remainder of the agreed upon standby hours (for example: RN Employee is on low census standby from 0700-1100RN 1100. Employee is called in at 0900. RN Employee is paid standby 0700-0900 and time and one half until 1100 then would revert to regular rate of pay). D. Expectation is that employee will come into work. If circumstances change and additional low census can be offered it becomes a new event & the low census rotation will be reviewed at that time to determine who should get low census. This should not occur on a regular basis. If this becomes the consistent practice, then example chart “C” is the best option. Once an employee goes to standby status it is for the home unit only, not for the house. Every effort will be made to notify the RN employee for the need for low census as early as possible prior to the start of the shift but not later than the one (1) hour prior to the start of their shift (i.e. 6am 6 a.m. for a 7 am a.m. start time). NOTE: • Staff inquiring or requesting Voluntary Low Census will contact the charge nurse lead or supervisor on their home unit, not the NRO. • Final communication, before granting Voluntary Low Census will come from the NRO lead and administrative supervisor and will be communicated to the charge RN lead before the notification time. Voluntary Low Census time is managed by the unit. • The charge nurse will communicate the unit’s Voluntary Low Census plan back to the NRO.•

Voluntary Low Census. When employees are called at home prior to a shift for voluntary low census it will be made clear that staying home on low census is voluntary. When volunteers are sought the following guidelines will be followed: Guidelines for Implementing Voluntary Low Census, see Low Census Chart. Examples of Voluntary Low Census: A. Voluntary Low Census is given for the entire shift (applies to regularly scheduled shifts). B. Voluntary Low Census is given for part of the shift with the understanding that the employee will report to work at the designated time (Example: 12 hr night shift, Voluntary Low Census given from 7 p.m. pm to 11 p.m.pm, then employee reports to work at 11 pm for the last 8 hours for the shift.) C. Voluntary Low Census is given for part or all of the shift and stand-by may be given for part or all of the shift as approved by the manager or designee (for example for a 12-12- hour shift RN employee is Voluntary Low Census for the first four (4) hours 4 hrs and may be offered voluntary low census for the next four (4) or eight (8) hours or placed on stand by and receive stand-by pay for the last four (4) 4 or eight (8) hours 8 hrs at the discretion of the manager). The RN employee has the ability to voluntarily accept or decline the request for low census standby. If the RN employee declines the stand-by or the alternative start time, they may be requested to work the designated hours and the opportunity for standby status could be given to someone else. If the RN employee accepts stand-by and is called in the time worked is paid at time and one-half for the remainder of the agreed upon standby hours (for example: RN Employee is on low census standby from 0700-1100RN 1100. Employee is called in at 0900. RN Employee is paid standby 0700-0900 and time and one half until 1100 then would revert to regular rate of pay). D. Expectation is that employee will come into work. If circumstances change and additional low census can be offered it becomes a new event & the low census rotation will be reviewed at that time to determine who should get low census. This should not occur on a regular basis. If this becomes the consistent practice, then example “C” is the best option. Once an employee goes to standby status it is for the home unit only, not for the house. Every effort will be made to notify the RN employee for the need for low census as early as possible prior to the start of the shift but not later than the one (1) hour prior to the start of their shift (i.e. 66 am for a 7 am start time). NOTE: • Staff inquiring or requesting Voluntary Low Census will contact the charge nurse on their home unit, not the NRO. • Final communication, before granting Voluntary Low Census will come from the NRO and administrative supervisor and will be communicated to the charge RN before the notification time. Voluntary Low Census time is managed by the unit. • The charge nurse will communicate the unit’s Voluntary Low Census plan back to the NRO.

Voluntary Low Census. When employees are called at home prior to a shift for voluntary low census it will be made clear that staying home on low census is voluntary. When volunteers are sought the following guidelines will be followed: Guidelines for Implementing Voluntary Low Census, see Low Census Chart. Examples of Voluntary Low Census: A. Voluntary Low Census is given for the entire shift (applies to regularly scheduled shifts). B. Voluntary Low Census is given for part of the shift with the understanding that the employee will report to work at the designated time (Example: 12 hr night shift, Voluntary Low Census given from 7 p.m. pm to 11 p.m.pm, then employee reports to work at 11 pm for the last 8 hours for the shift.) C. Voluntary Low Census is given for part or all of the shift and stand-by may be given for part or all of the shift as approved by the manager or designee (for example for a 12-hour shift RN employee is Voluntary Low Census for the first four (4) hours 4 hrs and may be offered voluntary low census for the next four (4) or eight (8) hours or placed on stand by and receive stand-by pay for the last four (4) 4 or eight (8) hours 8 hrs at the discretion of the manager). The RN employee has the ability to voluntarily accept or decline the request for low census standby. If the RN employee declines the stand-by or the alternative start time, they may be requested to work the designated hours and the opportunity for standby status could be given to someone else. If the RN employee accepts stand-by and is called in the time worked is paid at time and one-half for the remainder of the agreed upon standby hours (for example: RN Employee is on low census standby from 0700-1100RN 1100. Employee is called in at 0900. RN Employee is paid standby 0700-0900 and time and one half until 1100 then would revert to regular rate of pay). D. Expectation is that employee will come into work. If circumstances change and & additional low census can be offered it becomes a new event & the low census rotation will be reviewed at that time to determine who should get low census. This should not occur on a regular basis. If this becomes the consistent practice, then example Chart “C” is the best option. Once an employee goes to standby status it is for the home unit only, not for the house. Every effort will be made to notify the RN employee for the need for low census as early as possible prior to the start of the shift but not later than the one (1) hour prior to the start of their shift (i.e. 66 am for a 7 am start time). NOTE: • Staff inquiring or requesting Voluntary Low Census will contact the charge nurse nurse, lead or supervisor on their home unit, not the NRO. • Final communication, before granting Voluntary Low Census will come from the NRO lead and administrative supervisor and will be communicated to the charge RN lead before the notification time. Voluntary Low Census time is managed by the unit. • The charge nurse will communicate the unit’s Voluntary Low Census plan back to the NRO.