Common use of Nurses Clause in Contracts

Nurses. ‌ The employer shall grant professional development leave of 32 hours per calendar year for full time nurses (pro rated to no less than 8 hours per calendar year for part time employees) who are registered/enrolled nurses. This leave is to enable employees to complete qualifications, to attend courses and to undertake research or projects that are relevant to the employer and which facilitate the employee’s growth and development, including cultural knowledge. 8 hours per calendar year shall be available for Health Care Assistants and Hospital Aides who are preparing to apply for Merit 1 or Merit 2. Prior approval of the employer must be obtained. 28.2.1 Grants, scholarships, reimbursement and leave practices in existence prior to 1 July 2004 shall continue in place in Districts where they apply. 28.2.2 Paid leave to meet organisational and service requirements, and those HPCA requirements not otherwise addressed in this clause, shall be granted in addition to the above provisions. The employer will meet any associated costs. 28.2.3 Professional development leave will be granted at T1 rate and shall not accumulate from one year to the next. 28.2.4 Any claim for expenses must be approved in advance and will be considered on a case by case basis. 28.2.5 New Graduate study days are in addition to those stated above. 28.2.6 Staff working on preparing a portfolio, obtaining or maintaining skill levels associated with the Professional Development and Recognition Programme are entitled to additional leave in order to undertake research or study associated with meeting the PDRP requirements as follows: Level Proficient 1 day p.a. Expert / Accomplished 2 days p.a. 28.2.7 Nurse Practitioners shall be entitled to an annual $5,000 Professional Development Allowance to support appropriate professional development opportunities. This Allowance may be accrued for up to 2 years ($10,000). Such opportunities will be discussed between the Nurse Practitioner and their line manager. Except that, at Bay of Plenty District and Hawkes Bay District the annual Professional Development entitlement for Nurse Practitioners shall be $6,000 per annum. At Auckland District, Counties Manukau District, Hawkes Bay District, and West Coast District, the Professional Development entitlement shall accrue for up to three years.” 28.2.8 It is acknowledged that designated senior nurses or midwives may require additional paid opportunities for development, including attending conferences and symposia.

Nurses. ‌ The employer shall grant professional development leave of 32 hours per calendar year for full time nurses (pro rated to no less than 8 hours per calendar year for part time employees) who are registered/enrolled nurses. This leave is to enable employees to complete qualifications, to attend courses and to undertake research or projects that are relevant to the employer and which facilitate the employee’s growth and development, including cultural knowledge. 8 hours per calendar year shall be available for Health Care Assistants and Hospital Aides who are preparing to apply for Merit 1 or Merit 2. Prior approval of the employer must be obtained. 28.2.1 Grants, scholarships, reimbursement and leave practices in existence prior to 1 July 2004 shall continue in place in Districts where they apply. 28.2.2 Paid leave to meet organisational and service requirements, and those HPCA requirements not otherwise addressed in this clause, shall be granted in addition to the above provisions. The employer will meet any associated costs. 28.2.3 Professional development leave will be granted at T1 rate and shall not accumulate from one year to the next. 28.2.4 Any claim for expenses must be approved in advance and will be considered on a case by case basis. 28.2.5 New Graduate study days are in addition to those stated above. 28.2.6 Staff working on preparing a portfolio, obtaining or maintaining skill levels associated with the Professional Development and Recognition Programme are entitled to additional leave in order to undertake research or study associated with meeting the PDRP requirements as follows: Level Proficient 1 day p.a. Expert / Accomplished 2 days p.a. 28.2.7 Nurse Practitioners shall be entitled to an annual $5,000 Professional Development Allowance to support appropriate professional development opportunities. This Allowance may be accrued for up to 2 years ($10,000). Such opportunities will be discussed between the Nurse Practitioner and their line manager. Except that, at Bay of Plenty District and Hawkes Bay District the annual Professional Development entitlement for Nurse Practitioners shall be $6,000 per annum. At Auckland District, Counties Manukau District, Hawkes Bay District, and West Coast District, the Professional Development entitlement shall accrue for up to three years.” 28.2.8 It is acknowledged that designated senior nurses or midwives may require additional paid opportunities for development, including attending conferences and symposia.