Common use of Low Census Days Clause in Contracts

Low Census Days. Low census is defined as a decrease in patient care requirements resulting in a temporary staff decrease. During periods of low census, employees will be released from duty in the following order:

Low Census Days. Low census is defined as a decrease decline in patient care requirements resulting in a temporary staff decrease. During periods The Hospital will seek volunteers to leave during a period of low censuscensus before determining and implementing the reduced staffing schedule required during a low census period. Among volunteers, employees low census will be released from duty granted in order of request within the unit, including the Resource Unit. Where there are insufficient volunteers, nurses will receive a low census day providing skill, competency, and ability of the nurses are equal in the opinion of nursing administration in the following order: