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Mandatory low census maximum. The Medical Center will limit assignment of mandatory low census to regular nurses to a maximum of twelve percent (12%) of a nurse’s regularly scheduled hours over six (6) consecutive work cycles. a. Hours count toward the mandatory low census maximum (“Maximum”) only when low census is assigned pursuant to clause 14.2 (7) above in the order of low census. b. Low census hours will be considered voluntary and will not count toward the Maximum if a nurse declines an opportunity to work during the scheduled shift. c. Hours shall not count toward the Maximum to the extent that the Medical Center offers the nurse who is assigned low census an opportunity, at least 48 hours in advance of such opportunity, to work additional hours on the same shift during the same work cycle. d. In determining whether the Maximum is reached at any point during six consecutive cycles, all hours worked in excess of a nurse’s assigned FTE will be deemed to offset the equivalent number of mandatory low census hours. e. In the event that one or more nurses on a unit and shift approach the Maximum, the Medical Center may, notwithstanding clause

Mandatory low census maximum. The Medical Center will limit assignment of mandatory low census to no more than forty-eight (48) hours per six (6) month period, January-June and July-December. Low census will be considered mandatory only when nurses are sent home or called off before their shift because there is no other available bargaining unit work at the time. Moreover, hours will not count toward the mandatory low census maximum if they (a) are compensated from a nurse’s Low Census Bank, or (b) are not posted on the work schedule due to closure of a nursing unit. Otherwise, and subject to the provisions of Section 12.4.2 below, when a nurse is called off due to low census and other work is not offered, the low census is considered mandatory.

Mandatory low census maximum. The Employer will limit the assignment of mandatory low census to regularly scheduled nurses employed in the Medical Center to a maximum of twelve percent (12%) of a nurse’s regularly scheduled hours for each six (6) calendar month period effective the first full four (4) week cycle following January 1 and July 1, subject to the following: a. Hours count toward the mandatory low census maximum (“Maximum”) only when low census is assigned pursuant to clauses 6.9(7) and 6.9(8) above. b. Low census hours will be considered voluntary and will not count toward the Maximum if a nurse declines an opportunity to work during the scheduled shift for which the nurse has been called off. c. Hours shall not count toward the Maximum to the extent that the Employer offers the nurse who is assigned low census, at least 48 hours in advance, a verifiable opportunity to work additional hours on the same shift during the same pay period. d. In determining whether the Maximum is reached at any point during such six (6) calendar month period, all hours worked in excess of a nurse’s assigned FTE will be deemed to offset the equivalent number of mandatory low census hours. e. In the event that one or more nurses on a unit and shift approach the Maximum, the Employer may, notwithstanding clause 6.9(8) above, assign low census to assure equitable distribution among all nurses on the unit and shift.

Mandatory low census maximum. The Medical Center will limit assignment of mandatory low census to regular nurses to a maximum of twelve percent (12%) of a nurse’s regularly scheduled hours over six (6) consecutive work cycles. a. Hours count toward the mandatory low census maximum (“Maximum”) only when low census is assigned pursuant to clause 14.2 (7) above in the order of low census. b. Low census hours will be considered voluntary and will not count toward the Maximum if a nurse declines an opportunity to work during the scheduled shift. c. Hours shall not count toward the Maximum to the extent that the Medical Center offers the nurse who is assigned low census an opportunity, at least 48 hours in advance of such opportunity, to work additional hours on the same shift during the same work cycle. d. In determining whether the Maximum is reached at any point during six consecutive cycles, all hours worked in excess of a nurse’s assigned FTE will be deemed to offset the equivalent number of mandatory low census hours. e. In the event that one or more nurses on a unit and shift approach the Maximum, the Medical Center may, notwithstanding clause 14.2 (7) above, assign low census to assure equitable distribution among all nurses on the unit and shift. Only Mandatory Low Census hours will be counted in determining whether a nurse has exceeded the maximum low census hours. A nurse’s use of PTO (scheduled or unscheduled) or Voluntary Low Census shall no be taken into account for purpose of determining whether the nurse has exceeded the maximum low census hours. Nurses’ maximum mandatory low census hours shall be calculated as follows for six consecutive cycles: 36 hr/week, .9 FTE nurses = 36 x 24 weeks x .12 = 103.68 hours 32 hr/week, .8 FTE nurses = 32 x 24 weeks x .12 = 92.16 hours 30 hr/week, .75 FTE nurses = 30 x 24 weeks x .12 = 86.4 hours 28 hr/week, .7 FTE nurses = 28 x 24 weeks x .12 = 80.64 hours 24 hr/week, .6 FTE nurses = 24 x 24 weeks x .12 = 69.12 hours 20 hr/week, .5 FTE nurses = 20 x 24 weeks x .12 57.6 hours

Mandatory low census maximum. The Employer will limit the assignment of mandatory low census to regularly scheduled nurses employed in the Medical Center to a maximum of twelve percent (12%) of a nurse’s regularly scheduled hours for each measuring periodsix (6) calendar month period effective the first full four (4) week cycle following January 1 and July 1, subject to the following: REDLINE COPY E IN ADVA FICATI a. Hours count toward the mandatory low census maximum (“Maximum”) when low census is assigned by the Employer. Voluntary low census, including as defined in 6.9.6 (b), shall not count toward low census maximumonly when low census is assigned pursuant to clauses 6.9(7) and 6.9(8) above. NE COPY F IN ADVANCE O TIFICATION VOTE

Mandatory low census maximum. Effective January 1, 2011, the Medical Center will limit assignment of mandatory low census to regular nurses a. Hours count toward the mandatory low census maximum (―Maximum‖) only when low census is assigned pursuant to clause 14.2 (7) above in the order of low census. b. Low census hours will be considered voluntary and will not count toward the Maximum if a nurse declines an opportunity to work during the scheduled shift. c. Hours shall not count toward the Maximum to the extent that the Medical Center offers the nurse who is assigned low census an opportunity, at least 48 hours in advance of such opportunity, to work additional hours on the same shift during the same work cycle. d. In determining whether the Maximum is reached at any point during a 6-month period, all hours worked in excess of a nurse’s assigned FTE will be deemed to offset the equivalent number of mandatory low census hours. e. In the event that one or more nurses on a unit and shift approach the Maximum, the Medical Center may, notwithstanding clause 14.2 (7) above, assign low census to assure equitable distribution among all nurses on the unit and shift. f. The Staffing Committee may create unit clusters for purposes of cross-orientation. The Medical Center may require cross-orientation of a nurse to any or all units in his or her cluster. In the event of such a requirement, the Medical Center will provide the nurse with sufficient cross-orientation opportunities and opportunities to be scheduled in other units within the approved cluster.

Mandatory low census maximum. [Effective January 1, 2011,] The Medical Center will limit assignment of mandatory low census to regular nurses to a maximum of [fourteen percent (14%)] twelve percent (12%) of a nurse’s regularly scheduled hours [per six (6)-month period, January – June and July – December] over six (6) consecutive work cycles. a. Hours count toward the mandatory low census maximum (“Maximum”) only when low census is assigned pursuant to clause 14.2 (7) above in the order of low census. b. Low census hours will be considered voluntary and will not count toward the Maximum if a nurse declines an opportunity to work during the scheduled shift. c. Hours shall not count toward the Maximum to the extent that the Medical Center offers the nurse who is assigned low census an opportunity, at least 48 hours in advance of such opportunity, to work additional hours on the same shift during the same work cycle. d. In determining whether the Maximum is reached at any point during [a 6-month period] six consecutive cycles, all hours worked in excess of a nurse’s assigned FTE will be deemed to offset the equivalent number of mandatory low census hours. e. In the event that one or more nurses on a unit and shift approach the Maximum, the Medical Center may, notwithstanding clause 14.2 (7) above, assign low census to assure equitable distribution among all nurses on the unit and shift. f. The Staffing Committee may create unit clusters for purposes of cross-orientation. The Medical Center may require cross-orientation of a nurse to any or all units in his or her cluster. In the event of such a requirement, the Medical Center will provide the nurse with sufficient cross-orientation opportunities and opportunities to be scheduled in other units within the approved cluster.]