Common use of Mandatory Class Scheduling Clause in Contracts

Mandatory Class Scheduling. Community Health Network will make every effort to schedule mandatory classes, unit-based educational classes, CPR, and other recommended classes during the nurses’ work hours. Nurses’ work hours may be changed for the specific purpose of attending such classes when classes cannot be scheduled within a normal work shift without extended interruption of patient care. 489. Nurses are required to maintain current licenses and certifications (e.g., CPR/BLS reeducation). Nurses who do not attend Department offered courses may request tuition reimbursement, use of paid Educational Leave, or other paid time off to attend outside classes. 490. Nursing Administration may assign a Registered Nurse to attend an educational course that is relevant to the nurse's job responsibilities outside the facilities during his/her normal working hours. S/he shall be paid at his/her regular rate while so assigned. Courses which the employee is required to attend by the Department shall be free of charge to the nurse.