Low Census Call Off Sample Clauses

Low Census Call Off. 12 In the Acute Department (includes ER, OB, and the Acute Care floor) 13 when patient census is low on a given shift and a reduction in the 14 workforce becomes necessary, then such reduction shall follow these 15 guidelines: 16 A. Agency Nurses if scheduled beyond their basic hour guarantee. 18 B. Full-time and part-time Nurses receiving time and one-half (1 ½) for 19 that shift unless it means a loss of more than one “regular shift” in 20 that week. 22 C. Agency Nurses if they are part of the rotation system and it is their 25 D. Nurses working a shift(s) designated as extra beyond their position 26 requirement, unless: 27 1. Said full-time or part-time Nurse has already received credit 28 for mandatory or voluntary call earlier in the same week. 30 2. PRN Nurse is scheduled for said shift. 1 E. Volunteers on the affected shift; in the event more than one Nurse 2 wishes to take the mandatory time off, the Nurse who is first to be 3 called off per the rotation system has the first option.