Low Census Fund Sample Clauses

Low Census Fund. Following all of the above (a-d), if mandatory low census (as opposed to voluntary low census) hours are required, the Employer will assign other nursing-related duties, skill development or cross training consistent with organizational and, patient care needs as determined by the Employer to regular full-time and part-time nurses working their regular schedule, up to a maximum of two thousand (2,000) hours per calendar year. Where low census hours exceed two thousand (2,000) hours on a Hospital-wide basis within a calendar year, then nurses will be released from work due to low census conditions as provided for in Section 6.20. The maximum total hours in the fund will be discussed by both parties on an annual basis to determine if the amount is appropriate. The Low Census Fund is utilized for non-patient care projects but may involve some patient contact. The Employer will determine appropriate projects and will assign these projects to the staff. Projects appropriate for staff utilizing the Low Census Fund may include, but are not limited to: Skill development/cross training Patient chart audits Non-Mandatory and continuing education modules Department specific projects such as: re-ordering supplies organizing equipment rooms assisting other departments in auditing, organizing follow-up calls to patients. Nurses may request to go out of rotation order and utilize the Mandatory Low Census Fund, if available, for such assignments. If, during the course of a shift, the needed staffing hours increase on a unit as determined by the Charge RN, the Charge RN will notify the Nursing Supervisor and the remaining hours of the RN’s shift will be charged to the unit budget rather than to the Low Census Fund. The Low Census Fund shall not be available to nurses during that period of time that the Employer is subject to a ten (10) day strike notice, as provided for by Section 8(g) of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, as amended.
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Low Census Fund. Where mandatory low census (as opposed to voluntary low census) hours are required, the Employer will assign other duties, skill development or cross training consistent with organizational and patient care needs as determined by the Employer, up to a maximum of 2500 hours per calendar year. Where low census hours exceed 2500 hours on a Swedish Medical Center-wide basis within a calendar year, then employees will be released from work due to low census conditions, as provided for in Section 11.4.1. The Low Census Fund is utilized for projects and may involve some patient contact. The Employer will determine appropriate projects and will assign these projects to the staff. Projects appropriate for staff utilizing the Low Census Fund may include, but are not limited to: All Areas: Continuing education modules Reviewing department policies and procedures and recommending updates Conducting inventory of supplies Checking equipment for current inspection dates Organizing equipment rooms Prepare audits. Clinical Areas: Skill development/cross training Purging patient charts Organizing follow-up calls to patients Employees may request to go out of rotation order and utilize the Mandatory Low Census Fund, if available, for such assignments. During the course of a shift, if the needed staffing hours increase on a unit, the remaining hours of the employee’s shift will be charged to the unit budget rather than to the Low Census Fund. The Low Census Fund shall not be available to employees during that period of time that the Employer is subject to a ten (10) day strike notice, as provided for by Section 8(g) of the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947, as amended.
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Low Census Fund. Effective April 1, 2013- December 31, 2013, and for each calendar year thereafter, the Hospital agrees to provide up to a maximum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) per calendar year to be drawn upon by Acute Care and TCU employees only, when necessary to offset wages lost as a result of having been placed on low census. Fund balances at the end of any calendar year will not carry over to the following year and will be forfeited. It is further agreed that the Conference Committee will develop and submit guidelines for Hospital review and approval as to how the fund will be administered and disbursed.
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Low Census Fund. Where mandatory low census (as opposed to voluntary low census) hours are required, the Employer will assign other duties, skill development or cross training consistent with organizational and patient care needs as determined by the Employer. The total number of low census hours will be 4 (four) hours per FTE, up to a maximum of 2500 hours per calendar year. Where low census hours exceed the hours in the fund on a Swedish Medical Center-wide basis within a calendar year, then employees will be released from work due to low census conditions, as provided for in Section
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Low Census Fund. Following all of the above (a-d), if mandatory low census (as opposed to voluntary low census) hours are required, the Employer will assign other job-related duties, skill development or cross training consistent with organizational and patient care needs as determined by the Employer. The Pro Tech unit shall be eligible to access hours contained in a Pro Tech Low Census Fund. The hours contained in the Fund shall be 1000 per calendar year. The Pro Tech Low Census Fund shall be administered in the same manner as the RN Low Census Fund. The Low Census Fund is utilized for projects and may involve some patient contact. The Employer will determine appropriate projects and will assign these projects to the staff. Projects appropriate for staff on Mandatory Low Census may include, but are not limited to: Non-Mandatory and continuing education modules Reviewing department policies and procedures and recommending updates Quality Assurance Conducting inventory of supplies Checking equipment for current inspection dates Organizing equipment rooms Prepare for regulatory and state audits Skill development/cross training Organizing follow-up calls to patients If, during the course of a shift, the needed staffing hours increase on a unit, the remaining hours of the employee’s shift will be charged to the unit budget rather than to the Low Census Fund. The Low Census Fund shall not be available to employees during that period of time that the Employer is subject to a ten (10) day strike notice, as provided for by Section 8(g) of the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947, as amended.
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Low Census Fund. Where mandatory low census (as opposed to voluntary low census) hours are required, the Employer will assign other duties, skill development or cross training consistent with organizational and patient care needs as determined by the Employer, up to a maximum of 1750 hours per calendar year. Where low census hours exceed 1750 hours on a Swedish Medical Center-wide basis within a calendar year, then employees will be released from work due to low census conditions, as provided for in Section 10.4.1. The Low Census Fund is utilized for projects and may involve some patient contact. The Employer will determine appropriate projects and will assign these projects to the staff. During the course of a shift, if the needed staffing hours increase on a unit, the remaining hours of the employee’s shift will be charged to the unit budget rather than to the Low Census Fund. The Low Census Fund shall not be available to employees during that period of time that the Employer is subject to a ten (10) day strike notice, as provided for by Section 8(g) of the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947, as amended.
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Low Census Fund. Where mandatory low census (as opposed to voluntary low census) hours are required, the Employer will assign other nursing related duties, skill development or cross training consistent with organizational and patient care needs as determined by the Employer, up to a maximum of twelve hundred (1,200) hours per calendar year. Where low census hours exceed twelve hundred (1,200) hours on a Medical Center-wide basis within a calendar year, then nurses will be released from work due to low census conditions, as provided for in Section 6.11. The Low Census Fund shall not be available to nurses during that period of time that the Employer is subject to a ten (10) day strike notice, as provided for by Section 8(g) of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, as amended.
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Low Census Fund. Effective upon ratification of this Agreement, where mandatory low census (as opposed to voluntary low census) hours are required, the Hospital will assign other nursing related duties/healthcare related duties, skill development or cross-training consistent with organizational and patient care needs as determined by the Hospital, up to a maximum of four (400) hours per calendar year for the SEIU-represented bargaining units. Where low census hours exceed four hundred hours on a Hospital-wide basis within a calendar year, the healthcare workers will be released from work due to low census conditions, as provided for in Section 7.7.
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Low Census Fund. Where mandatory low census (as opposed to voluntary low census) hours are required, the Employer will assign other duties, skill development or cross training consistent with organizational and patient care needs as determined by the Employer, up to a maximum of 1750 hours per calendar year. Where low census hours exceed 1750 hours on a Swedish Medical Center-wide basis within a calendar year, then employees will be released from work due to low census conditions, as provided for in Section 11.4.1. The Low Census Fund is utilized for projects and may involve some patient contact. The Employer will determine appropriate projects and will assign these projects to the staff. Projects appropriate for staff utilizing the Low Census Fund may include, but are not limited to: All Areas: Continuing education modules Reviewing department policies and procedures and recommending updates Conducting inventory of supplies Checking equipment for current inspection dates Organizing equipment rooms Prepare for JCAHO and state audits. Clinical Areas: Skill development/cross training Purging patient charts Organizing follow-up calls to patients During the course of a shift, if the needed staffing hours increase on a unit, the remaining hours of the employee’s shift will be charged to the unit budget rather than to the Low Census Fund. The Low Census Fund shall not be available to employees during that period of time that the Employer is subject to a ten (10) day strike notice, as provided for by Section 8(g) of the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947, as amended.
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