Common use of Lead Nurse Clause in Contracts

Lead Nurse. 1. The Lead Nurse will be a member of the Association and shall be covered by the terms of this Agreement. The position shall be posted and filled according to this Agreement. The number of hours and positions will be determined by the Hospital. 2. The Lead Nurse will assume responsibility for clinical oversight of the unit where she/he works, consistent with the Lead Nurse job description. 3. The Lead Nurse will be paid a six percent (6%) differential above his/her base rate of pay. 4. In the event a regular Lead Nurse is not working, a relief Lead Nurse shall be appointed, if needed, based on his/her ability to perform the Lead Nurse functions. Relief Lead Nurse shall be paid the same six percent (6%) differential above his/her base rate of pay for all hours worked as a Lead Nurse. 5. The Hospital also agrees that a Lead Nurse’s functions cannot be such that, in the aggregate, such functions would result in the Lead Nurse being a supervisor for purposes of the National Labor Relations Act. 6. Both parties recognize that Managers may perform patient care or clinical functions on a regular basis, and the performance of this work will not be a violation of the Agreement. There will be a maximum of one Manager performing clinical functions per work shift in a department (e.g., regular patient assignment or performing lead functions). Additional Managers, however, may work in the unit to perform preceptor/education functions, or if additional staffing requirements remain and Nurses are not available to work. The assignment of additional Managers shall not result in ROHing of qualified Staff Nurses.

Lead Nurse. 1. The Lead Nurse will be a member of the Association and shall be covered by the terms of this Agreement. The position shall be posted and filled according to this Agreement. The number of hours and positions will be determined by the Hospital. 2. The Lead Nurse will assume responsibility for clinical oversight of the unit where she/he worksthey work, consistent with the Lead Nurse job description. 3. The Lead Nurse will be paid a six percent (6%) differential above his/her their base rate of pay. 4. In the event a regular Lead Nurse is not working, a relief Lead Nurse shall be appointed, if needed, based on his/her their ability to perform the Lead Nurse functions. Relief Lead Nurse shall be paid the same six percent (6%) differential above his/her their base rate of pay for all hours worked as a Lead Nurse. 5. The Hospital also agrees that a Lead Nurse’s functions cannot be such that, in the aggregate, such functions would result in the Lead Nurse being a supervisor for purposes of the National Labor Relations Act. 6. Both parties recognize that Managers may perform patient care or clinical functions on a regular basis, and the performance of this work will not be a violation of the Agreement. There will be a maximum of one Manager performing clinical functions per work shift in a department (e.g., regular patient assignment or performing lead functions). Additional Managers, however, may work in the unit to perform preceptor/education functions, or if additional staffing requirements remain and Nurses are not available to work. The assignment of additional Managers shall not result in ROHing of qualified Staff Nurses.