Employment; Employer's Agreement. The Participant will not return to professional employment, on a full-time or part-time basis, until and unless Participant's addictionologist at the Primary Treatment Facility advises Participant and the Program in writing that, in their professional opinion, the Participant's prognosis for continued recovery is good and that Participant is capable of practicing nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients. Participant must have approval from Program and all employment process must be completed prior to returning to work. Before accepting or engaging in professional employment of any kind, whether as an employee or independent contractor and whether on a full-time or part-time basis, the Participant will enter into an agreement with each and any such employer or contractor, in the form and substance prescribed by the Program and incorporated in the Program. The employer’s agreement must be completed and returned to the RNP office prior to beginning work. Failure to obtain prior approval from the RNP constitutes a violation of this agreement and will result in the automatic suspension of participant’s license for a minimum of six (6) months. The employer’s agreement must delineate the terms and conditions of employment relative to administration and documentation of controlled substances, carrying controlled substances keys, permissible times and hours of work, and appropriate restrictions with respect to employment in high-stress areas such as intensive care units and emergency services. During the term of this Agreement, Participant shall not be employed in the provision of home health nursing services or in any other unsupervised setting involving direct patient care. Participant must be engaged in the active practice of nursing for a minimum of 24 hours per week for a minimum of 12 months prior to release from RNP.
