Low Census (Flexing) Sample Clauses

Low Census (Flexing). Low census is defined as a decline in patient care requirements resulting in a temporary staff decrease. During temporary periods of low census, the Employer may implement reduced staffing schedule and flex employees. If this should occur, Staff shall be flexed in the following order: a) Volunteers; b) Travelers, agency, and contract nurses (provided the Employer does not incur any cost by cancelling this work); c) Nurses working overtime; d) Per Diem; e) Equitable rotation among all FTE nurses on a shift starting with the least senior nurse first, providing skills, competence, ability and qualifications and credentials are considered equal as determined by the Employer. If an individual volunteers for low census, that day off shall be counted for purposes of the rotation list. An updated low census list showing the names of each nurse in order of seniority showing the last person to be low censused shall be available to the nurses at each nurse station. When a nurse is low censused, that low census shall be for the remainder of the shift. However, should there be a need for additional nurses on that same shift the low censused nurse shall be offered the remainder of the shift before anyone else. The parties understand that executing the mandates of the above Low Census Section can be difficult at times in a healthcare setting. Accordingly, the parties agree that there shall be the remedy for the employer violations shall be to skip the affected employee’s next rotation. However, if the Union can demonstrate a repeated and intentional failure of the Employer to follow the provision of these sections, then economic remedy may be sought. Any concerns about Scheduling or Assignments should be brought to the Labor Management Committee.