Common use of Orientation and In-Service Program Clause in Contracts

Orientation and In-Service Program. 12.01 The Employer provides a comprehensive orientation of such duration, as it may deem appropriate, taking into consideration the needs of the Employer and the NPs involved. 12.02 Both the Employer and the Union recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide employees with opportunities to attend related programs. 12.03 The delegation of Controlled Acts shall be in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, Medical Directives, and related statutes and regulations and in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses of Ontario from time to time, and any Employer policy related thereto, provided that if the Union is of the opinion that such delegation would be inimical to proper patient care, the Union may refer the issue to the Union Management Committee. (a) The Employer shall endeavour to provide NPs with an opportunity to attend in-service programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a NP is on duty and authorized to attend an in-service program at the Employer or required by the Employer to attend courses outside of her regularly scheduled working hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay. (b) The Employer will provide for regular staff meetings. NPs will be paid at their regular straight time hourly rate for attendance at such meetings. 12.05 NP’s may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students. The Employer and Bargaining Unit Members will collaborate to develop the Guidelines for use of the preceptor stipends. Where a NP is pre-authorized by her Manager to perform nursing NP student supervision duties, the Employer will pay the NP a premium of one dollar ($1.00) per hour for all hours spent supervising nursing NP students. The Employer reserves the right to limit the number of nursing students to be supervised. After consultation with the NPs regarding any education opportunities, any remaining dollars from the stipend will be used to purchase program resources (i.e. medical equipment or client/staff education materials) as agreed to by the parties. Any information that is provided to the Employer by the educational institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the employees recruited to supervise students. 12.06 The Employer shall provide up to four (4) paid days per year to each NP for the purposes of attending courses or training for professional development subject to prior approval from the NP’s Manager.

Orientation and In-Service Program. 12.01 10.01 The Employer provides Home recognizes the need for a comprehensive orientation Home Orientation Program of such duration, duration as it may deem appropriate, appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Employer Home and the NPs nurses involved. 12.02 10.02 Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of the nursing units, the Home will first provide at least five (5) tours of orientation at the Home. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of her orientation program providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives. 10.03 Nurses recalled from layoff under Article 13.01 (a), and nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article 12.01, may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Home. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. 10.04 Both the Employer Home and the Union Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Union Association supports the principle of its members' ’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer Home will endeavour to provide employees with opportunities programs related to attend related programsthe requirements of the Home. Available programs will be publicized. 12.03 10.05 The delegation of Controlled Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, Medical Directives, and related statutes and regulations and in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses of Ontario from time to time, and any Employer approved Home policy related thereto, provided that if the Union is of the opinion that such delegation would be inimical to proper patient care, the Union may refer the issue to the Union Management Committee. (a) 10.06 The Employer shall Home will endeavour to provide NPs with an opportunity to attend schedule mandatory in-service programs during their regularly scheduled a nurse’s regular working hours. When a NP nurse is on duty and authorized to attend an any in-service program at within the Employer or Home and during her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall suffer no loss in regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Employer Home to attend courses outside of her regularly scheduled working hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay. (b) The Employer . Where the Home requires e-learning, it will provide for make reasonable efforts to enable e- learning requirements during a nurse’s regular staff meetingsworking hours. NPs Where a nurse is required to complete e-learning outside his/her regular working hours, the Home will identify in advance the time that will be paid at their her/his regular straight time hourly rate for attendance at such meetingsof pay. 12.05 NP’s 10.07 Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students. The Employer students and Bargaining Unit Members will collaborate to develop the Guidelines for use of the preceptor stipends. Where a NP is pre-authorized by her Manager to perform nursing NP student supervision duties, the Employer will pay the NP a premium of one dollar ($1.00) per hour for all hours spent supervising nursing NP students. The Employer reserves the right to limit the number of nursing students to be supervised. After consultation with the NPs regarding any education opportunities, any remaining dollars from the stipend will be used informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to purchase program resources (i.e. medical equipment or client/staff education materials) as agreed to by the partiesthese students. Any information that is provided to the Employer Home by the educational institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the employees nurses recruited to supervise the students. 12.06 10.08 The Employer Home undertakes to notify the Association in advance, as far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Home has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Home agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article 13 will apply. 10.09 Where computers and/or new computer technology (i.e. computer charting) are introduced into the workplace that nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Home agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. 10.10 A full-time or regular part-time nurse shall provide up be entitled to four leave of absence without loss of earnings from her or his regularly scheduled working hours, for a period not to exceed one (41) paid days per year to each NP day, for the purposes purpose of attending courses writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. The nurse shall suffer no loss of seniority as a result of such leave of absence. The period of the leave may include the night shift prior to, or training any scheduled shifts commencing on, the day of the examination. Part-time nurses who were pre-scheduled to work will be credited with the seniority and service for professional development subject to prior approval from all such hours that would otherwise have been worked as provided above for the NP’s Managerpurpose of writing such exams.

Orientation and In-Service Program. 12.01 10.01 The Employer provides Home recognizes the need for a comprehensive orientation Home Orientation Program of such duration, duration as it may deem appropriate, appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Employer Home and the NPs nurses involved. 12.02 10.02 Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of the nursing units, the Home will first provide at least five (5) tours of orientation at the Home. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of her orientation program providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives. 10.03 Nurses recalled from layoff under Article 13.01 (a), and nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article 12.01, may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Home. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. 10.04 Both the Employer Home and the Union Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Union Association supports the principle of its members' ’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer Home will endeavour to provide employees with opportunities programs related to attend related programsthe requirements of the Home. Available programs will be publicized. 12.03 10.05 The delegation of Controlled Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, Medical Directives, and related statutes and regulations and in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses of Ontario from time to time, and any Employer approved Home policy related thereto, provided that if the Union is of the opinion that such delegation would be inimical to proper patient care, the Union may refer the issue to the Union Management Committee. (a) The Employer shall endeavour to provide NPs with an opportunity to attend in-service programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. 10.06 When a NP nurse is on duty and authorized to attend an any in-service program at within the Employer or Home and during her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall suffer no loss in regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Employer Home to attend courses outside of her regularly scheduled working hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay. (b) The Employer will provide for regular staff meetings. NPs will be paid at their regular straight time hourly rate for attendance at such meetings. 12.05 NP’s 10.07 Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students. The Employer students and Bargaining Unit Members will collaborate to develop the Guidelines for use of the preceptor stipends. Where a NP is pre-authorized by her Manager to perform nursing NP student supervision duties, the Employer will pay the NP a premium of one dollar ($1.00) per hour for all hours spent supervising nursing NP students. The Employer reserves the right to limit the number of nursing students to be supervised. After consultation with the NPs regarding any education opportunities, any remaining dollars from the stipend will be used informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to purchase program resources (i.e. medical equipment or client/staff education materials) as agreed to by the partiesthese students. Any information that is provided to the Employer Home by the educational institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the employees nurses recruited to supervise the students. 12.06 10.08 The Employer Home undertakes to notify the Association in advance, as far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Home has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Home agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article 13 will apply. 10.09 Where computers and/or new computer technology (i.e. computer charting) are introduced into the workplace that nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Home agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. 10.10 A full-time or regular part-time nurse shall provide up be entitled to four leave of absence without loss of earnings from her or his regularly scheduled working hours, for a period not to exceed one (41) paid days per year to each NP day, for the purposes purpose of attending courses writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. The nurse shall suffer no loss of seniority as a result of such leave of absence. The period of the leave may include the night shift prior to, or training any scheduled shifts commencing on, the day of the examination. Part-time nurses who were pre-scheduled to work will be credited with the seniority and service for professional development subject to prior approval from all such hours that would otherwise have been worked as provided above for the NP’s Managerpurpose of writing such exams.

Orientation and In-Service Program. 12.01 The Employer provides Hospital recognizes the need for a comprehensive orientation Hospital Orientation Program of such duration, duration as it may deem appropriate, appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Employer Hospital and the NPs nurses involved. 12.02 . Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the will first provide orientation understood that such nurse be assigned to any tour as part of her orientation program, providing such i s in accordance with any or objectives contained in the Appendix o Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ recalled from layoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. R Both the Employer Hospital and the Union Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate ate in, in-service education. The Union Association supports the t e principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer Hospital will endeavour to provide employees programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospital will endeavour to" provide nurses with opportunities to attend related programs. 12.03 such programs regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Controlled Added Skills and Sanctioned Acts (Special-Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, Medical Directives, and related statutes and regulations and in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses of Ontario from time to time, time and any Employer any-approved Hospital policy related thereto, provided that if within the Union is of the opinion that such delegation would be inimical to proper patient care, the Union may refer the issue to the Union Management Committee. (a) The Employer shall endeavour to provide NPs with an opportunity to attend in-service programs during their hospital and regularly scheduled working hours, she shall er no loss of regular pay. When a NP nurse is on duty and authorized to attend an in-service program at the Employer or required by the Employer Hospital to attend courses outside of her regularly scheduled working hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay. (b) The Employer will provide for regular staff meetings. NPs will be paid at their regular straight time hourly rate for attendance at such meetings. 12.05 NP’s Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and will be informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. The Employer and Bargaining Unit Members will collaborate to develop the Guidelines for use of the preceptor stipends. Where a NP is pre-authorized by her Manager to perform nursing NP student supervision duties, the Employer will pay the NP a premium of one dollar ($1.00) per hour for all hours spent supervising nursing NP students. The Employer reserves the right to limit the number of nursing students to be supervised. After consultation with the NPs regarding any education opportunities, any remaining dollars from the stipend will be used to purchase program resources (i.e. medical equipment or client/staff education materials) as agreed to by the parties. Any information that is provided to the Employer by the Hospital tho educational institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the employees nurses recruited to supervise the students. 12.06 . The Employer Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the - effect of such technological changes on the status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and o f minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the Nurses, who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the requirements of the applicable and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. A copy of completed evaluation is to be placed a nurse’s file shall provide up be first with the nurse. nurse shall initial such evaluation as been read and shall have the to four (4) paid days per year add her to each NP such prior to it placed in her It is understood that such ions do not disciplinary action by the Hospital the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for the purposes purpose of attending courses reviewing their contents in the presence of her A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or training for professional development subject to prior approval other sanction will be removed from the NPrecord of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or- other sanction provided that such nurse’s Managerrecord has been discipline free for one year.

Orientation and In-Service Program. 12.01 10.01 The Employer provides Home recognizes the need for a comprehensive orientation Home Orientation Program of such duration, duration as it may deem appropriate, appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Employer Home and the NPs nurses involved. 12.02 10.02 Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of the nursing units, the Home will first provide at least five (5) tours of orientation at the Home. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of their orientation program providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives. 10.03 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ recalled from layoff under Article 13.01 (a) and nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article 12.01, may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Home. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. 10.04 Both the Employer Home and the Union Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Union Association supports the principle of its members' ’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer Home will endeavour to provide employees with opportunities programs related to attend related programsthe requirements of the Home. Available programs will be publicized. 12.03 10.05 The delegation of Controlled Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, Medical Directives, and related statutes and regulations and in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses of Ontario from time to time, and any Employer approved Home policy related thereto, provided that if the Union is of the opinion that such delegation would be inimical to proper patient care, the Union may refer the issue to the Union Management Committee. (a) 10.06 The Employer shall Home will endeavour to provide NPs with an opportunity to attend schedule mandatory in-service programs during their regularly scheduled a nurse’s regular working hours. When a NP nurse is on duty and authorized to attend an any in-service program at within the Employer or Home and during their regularly scheduled working hours, they shall suffer no loss in regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Employer Home to attend courses outside of her their regularly scheduled working hours she hours, they shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her their regular straight time hourly rate of pay. (b) The Employer . Where the Home requires e-learning, it will provide for make reasonable efforts to enable e-learning requirements during a nurse’s regular staff meetingsworking hours. NPs Where a nurse is required to complete e-learning outside their regular working hours, the Home will identify in advance the time that will be paid at their regular straight time hourly rate for attendance at such meetingsof pay. 12.05 NP’s 10.07 Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students. The Employer students and Bargaining Unit Members will collaborate to develop the Guidelines for use of the preceptor stipends. Where a NP is pre-authorized by her Manager to perform nursing NP student supervision duties, the Employer will pay the NP a premium of one dollar ($1.00) per hour for all hours spent supervising nursing NP students. The Employer reserves the right to limit the number of nursing students to be supervised. After consultation with the NPs regarding any education opportunities, any remaining dollars from the stipend will be used informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to purchase program resources (i.e. medical equipment or client/staff education materials) as agreed to by the partiesthese students. Any information that is provided to the Employer Home by the educational institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the employees nurses recruited to supervise the students. 12.06 10.08 The Employer Home undertakes to notify the Association in advance, as far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Home has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Home agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article 13 will apply. 10.09 Where computers and/or new computer technology (i.e. computer charting) are introduced into the workplace that nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Home agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. 10.10 A full-time or regular part-time nurse shall provide up be entitled to four leave of absence without loss of earnings from their regularly scheduled working hours, for a period not to exceed one (41) paid days per year to each NP day, for the purposes purpose of attending courses writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. The nurse shall suffer no loss of seniority as a result of such leave of absence. The period of the leave may include the night shift prior to, or training any scheduled shifts commencing on, the day of the examination. Part-time nurses who were pre-scheduled to work will be credited with the seniority and service for professional development subject to prior approval from all such hours that would otherwise have been worked as provided above for the NP’s Managerpurpose of writing such exams.

Orientation and In-Service Program. 12.01 10.01 The Employer provides Home recognizes the need for a comprehensive orientation Home Orientation Program of such duration, duration as it may deem appropriate, appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Employer Home and the NPs nurses involved. 12.02 10.02 Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of the nursing units, the Home will first provide at least five (5) tours of orientation at the Home. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of her orientation program providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives. 10.03 Nurses recalled from layoff under Article 13.01 (a), and nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article 12.01, may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Home. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. 10.04 Both the Employer Home and the Union Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Union Association supports the principle of its members' ’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer Home will endeavour to provide employees with opportunities programs related to attend related programsthe requirements of the Home. Available programs will be publicized. 12.03 10.05 The delegation of Controlled Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, Medical Directives, and related statutes and regulations and in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses of Ontario from time to time, and any Employer approved Home policy related thereto, provided that if the Union is of the opinion that such delegation would be inimical to proper patient care, the Union may refer the issue to the Union Management Committee. (a) The Employer shall endeavour to provide NPs with an opportunity to attend in-service programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. 10.06 When a NP nurse is on duty and authorized to attend an any in-service program at within the Employer or Home and during her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall suffer no loss in regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Employer Home to attend courses outside of her regularly scheduled working hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay. (b) The Employer will provide for regular staff meetings. NPs will be paid at their regular straight time hourly rate for attendance at such meetings. 12.05 NP’s 10.07 Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students. The Employer students and Bargaining Unit Members will collaborate to develop the Guidelines for use of the preceptor stipends. Where a NP is pre-authorized by her Manager to perform nursing NP student supervision duties, the Employer will pay the NP a premium of one dollar ($1.00) per hour for all hours spent supervising nursing NP students. The Employer reserves the right to limit the number of nursing students to be supervised. After consultation with the NPs regarding any education opportunities, any remaining dollars from the stipend will be used informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to purchase program resources (i.e. medical equipment or client/staff education materials) as agreed to by the partiesthese students. Any information that is provided to the Employer Home by the educational institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the employees nurses recruited to supervise the students. 12.06 10.08 The Employer Home undertakes to notify the Association in advance, as far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Home has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Home agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article 13 will apply. 10.09 Where computers and/or new computer technology (i.e. computer charting) are introduced into the workplace that nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Home agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. 10.10 A full-time or regular part-time nurse shall provide up be entitled to four leave of absence without loss of earnings from her or his regularly scheduled working hours, for a period not to exceed one (41) paid days per year to each NP day, for the purposes purpose of attending courses writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. The nurse shall suffer no loss of seniority as a result of such leave of absence. The period of the leave may include the night shift prior to, or training any scheduled shifts commencing on, the day of the examination. Part time nurses who were pre-scheduled to work will be credited with the seniority and service for professional development subject to prior approval from all such hours that would otherwise have been worked as provided above for the NP’s Managerpurpose of writing such exams.

Orientation and In-Service Program. 12.01 The Employer provides a comprehensive orientation recognizes the need for an Employee Orientation Program of such duration, as it may deem appropriate, taking into consideration the needs of the Employer and the NPs nurses involved. 12.02 Both the Employer and the Union Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Union Association supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide employees nurses with opportunities to attend related programs. 12.03 The delegation of Controlled Acts shall be in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, Medical Directives, and related statutes and regulations and in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses of Ontario from time to time, and any Employer Centre policy related thereto, provided that if the Union Association is of the opinion that such delegation would be inimical to proper patient care, the Union Association may refer the issue to the Union Association Management Committee. Note: Where an employee is in a position other than in a registered nursing position with duties and responsibilities which are subject to the Regulated Health Professions Act, he or she shall be treated in a manner consistent with this Article. (a) The Employer Health Centre shall endeavour to provide NPs nurses with an opportunity to attend in-service programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a NP nurse is on duty and authorized to attend an in-service program at the Employer Health Centre or required by the Employer to attend courses outside of her regularly scheduled working hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay. (b) The Employer employer will provide for regular staff meetingsmeetings at least monthly. NPs When possible, these meetings will be attached to the in-service program. Nurses will be paid at their regular straight time hourly rate for attendance at such meetings. 12.05 NP’s Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students. The Employer students and Bargaining Unit Members will collaborate to develop the Guidelines for use of the preceptor stipends. Where a NP is pre-authorized by her Manager to perform nursing NP student supervision duties, the Employer will pay the NP a premium of one dollar ($1.00) per hour for all hours spent supervising nursing NP students. The Employer reserves the right to limit the number of nursing students to be supervised. After consultation with the NPs regarding any education opportunities, any remaining dollars from the stipend will be used informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to purchase program resources (i.e. medical equipment or client/staff education materials) as agreed to by the partiesthese students. Any information that is provided to the Employer Centre by the educational institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the employees nurses recruited to supervise students. 12.06 The Employer shall provide up to four (4) paid days per year to each NP for the purposes of attending courses or training for professional development subject to prior approval from the NP’s Manager.

Orientation and In-Service Program. 12.01 The Employer provides Hospital the need for a comprehensive orientation Hospital Orientation Program of such duration, duration as it may deem appropriate, appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Employer Hospital and the NPs nurses involved. 12.02 . Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit, It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of her orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ recalled from layoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided orientation determined necessary by A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Employer Hospital and the Union recognize their Association joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Union Association supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer Hospital will endeavour to provide employees programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be and the will endeavour to provide nurses with opportunities to attend related programs. 12.03 such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Controlled Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, Medical Directives, and related statutes and regulations and in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses of Ontario from time to time, time and any Employer approved Hospital policy related thereto, provided that if the Union . When a nurse is of the opinion that such delegation would be inimical to proper patient care, the Union may refer the issue to the Union Management Committee. (a) The Employer shall endeavour to provide NPs with an opportunity on duty and to attend any in-service programs program within the hospital and during their her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a NP nurse is on duty and authorized to attend an in-service program at the Employer or required by the Employer Hospital to attend courses outside of her regularly scheduled working hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay. (b) The Employer will provide for regular staff meetings. NPs will be paid at their regular straight time hourly rate for attendance at such meetings. 12.05 NP’s Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students. The Employer students and Bargaining Unit Members will collaborate to develop the Guidelines for use of the preceptor stipends. Where a NP is pre-authorized by her Manager to perform nursing NP student supervision duties, the Employer will pay the NP a premium of one dollar ($1.00) per hour for all hours spent supervising nursing NP students. The Employer reserves the right to limit the number of nursing students to be supervised. After consultation with the NPs regarding any education opportunities, any remaining dollars from the stipend will be used informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to purchase program resources (i.e. medical equipment or client/staff education materials) as agreed to by the partiesthese students. Any information that is provided to the Employer Hospital by the educational institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the employees nurses recruited to supervise the students. 12.06 . The Employer shall provide up Hospital undertakes to four (4) paid days per year notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to each NP for introduce which will significantly change the purposes status of attending courses or training for professional development the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses, who are subject to prior approval from layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the NP’s Managerearliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved.

Orientation and In-Service Program. 12.01 The Employer provides Hospital recognizesthe needfor a comprehensive orientation of Hospital Orientation Programof such duration, duration as it may deem appropriate, appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Employer Hospital and the NPs nurses involved. 12.02 . Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospitalwill first orientation, in accordance with Article bothto Hospitaland to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of her orientation program providing such assignment is in accordance with an scheduling regulationsor objectives contained in the of Local Provisionswhich forms part of this Collective Agreement. Regular art-time nurses recalled from layoff under Article regular part-timenurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and regular part-time nurses who transfer on a permanent basis may be providedany orientationdetermined necessaryb the Hospi- tal. A request by such a nurse for orientation not be un- reasonably denied. Both the Employer and the Union Association recognize their joint responsibility and responsibilityand commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Union Association supports the principle princi- ple of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will Hospitalwill endeavour to provide employees pro- grams related to the requirements of the Available programswill be publicizedand the to provide nurses with opportunities to opportunitiesto attend related programs. 12.03 such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation dele of Controlled Acts shall Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Med- ical Procedures)to nursesshall be in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, Medical Directives, and related statutes and regulations and in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses of Ontario from time to time, time and any Employer approved Hospital policy related thereto, provided that if the Union is of the opinion that such delegation would be inimical to proper patient care, the Union may refer the issue to the Union Management Committee. (a) The Employer shall endeavour to provide NPs with an opportunity to attend in-service programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a NP nurse is on duty and authorized to attend an in-in service program at the Employer or within hospital and her scheduled working hours, she shall suffer of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Employer to attend courses outside of her regularly scheduled working hours hours, she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay. (b) The Employer will provide for regular staff meetings. NPs will be paid at their regular straight time hourly rate for attendance at such meetings. 12.05 NP’s may Nurses ma be required, as part of their regular re duties, to supervise the activities of students and will informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. The Employer and Bargaining Unit Members will collaborate to develop the Guidelines for use of the preceptor stipends. Where a NP is pre-authorized by her Manager to perform nursing NP student supervision duties, the Employer will pay the NP a premium of one dollar ($1.00) per hour for all hours spent supervising nursing NP students. The Employer reserves the right to limit the number of nursing students to be supervised. After consultation with the NPs regarding any education opportunities, any remaining dollars from the stipend will be used to purchase program resources (i.e. medical equipment or client/staff education materials) as agreed to by the parties. Any information that is provided to the Employer Hospital by the educational educa- tional institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the employees recruited nurses recruitedto supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to supervise students. 12.06 the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any nological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Employer Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technologicalchanges on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimiz- ing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to la off due to technological e will be given notice of such at the earliest e time and in keeping with the re of the a legislation and the provisions o Article apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course oftheir duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary training will be provided at no cost to the nurses A copy ofany evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's file shall provide up first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to four (4) paid days per year add her views to each NP such evaluation prior to it placed in her file. It is understood that such evalua- tions not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonableaccessto all her files for the purposes purpose of attending courses reviewing their contents in the presence of her su- pervisor. A copy of the evaluationwill be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of re suspension or training other sanction will be removedfrom t e record of a nurse eighteen (1 months the receipt of such letter, suspension or er sanction that such nurse’s record has been discipline free for professional development subject to prior approval from the NP’s Managerone year.

Orientation and In-Service Program. 12.01 The Employer provides Hospital recognizesthe need for a comprehensive orientation of Hospital Orientation Programof such duration, duration as it may deem appropriate, appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Employer Hospital and the NPs nurses involved. 12.02 . Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospitalwill first orientation, in accordance with Article bothto Hospitaland to such nursing unit. It is understoodthat such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of her orientation program providing such a is in accordancewith an scheduling regulations or contained in the of Local Provisionswhich forms part of this Collective Agreement. Regular art-time nurses recalled from layoff under Article regular part-time nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and regular part-time nurses who transfer on a permanent basis may be providedany orientation determined necessaryb the tal. A request by such a nurse for orientation not be un- reasonably denied. Both the Employer Hospital and the Union Association recognize their joint responsibility and responsibilityand commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service educationserviceeducation. The Union Association supports the principle princi- ple of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer Hospitalwill endeavour to provide pro- grams relatedto the requirements of the Available programswill be publicizedand the will endeavour to provide employees nurses with opportunities to opportunitiesto attend related programs. 12.03 The delegation of Controlled Acts shall be in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, Medical Directives, and related statutes and regulations and in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses of Ontario from time to time, and any Employer policy related thereto, provided that if the Union is of the opinion that such delegation would be inimical to proper patient care, the Union may refer the issue to the Union Management Committee. (a) The Employer shall endeavour to provide NPs with an opportunity to attend in-service programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The dele of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Acts Procedures)to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the Collegeof time to time and any approved Hospital policy related thereto. nd an in h When a NP nurse is on duty and authorized to attend an in-atte service program at the Employer or within hospital and er scheduled working hours, she shall suffer no of regular pay. When a required by the Employer to attend courses outside of her regularly scheduled working hours hours, she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay. (b) The Employer will provide for regular staff meetings. NPs will be paid at their regular straight time hourly rate for attendance at such meetings. 12.05 NP’s may Nurses ma be required, as part of their regular re duties, to supervise the activities of students and will informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. The Employer and Bargaining Unit Members will collaborate to develop the Guidelines for use of the preceptor stipends. Where a NP is pre-authorized by her Manager to perform nursing NP student supervision duties, the Employer will pay the NP a premium of one dollar ($1.00) per hour for all hours spent supervising nursing NP students. The Employer reserves the right to limit the number of nursing students to be supervised. After consultation with the NPs regarding any education opportunities, any remaining dollars from the stipend will be used to purchase program resources (i.e. medical equipment or client/staff education materials) as agreed to by the parties. Any information that is provided to the Employer Hospital by the educational educa- tional institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the employees recruited nurses recruitedto supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to supervise students. 12.06 the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any nological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Employer Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technologicalchanges on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimiz- ing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to la off due to technological e will be notice of such at the earliest e time an! in keeping with the re of the a legislation and the provisions o Article apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary training will be provided at no cost to the nurses A copy of any evaluation which is to be placed in a first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall provide up initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to four (4) paid days per year add her views to each NP such evaluation prior to it placed in her file. It is understood that such o not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for the purposes purpose of attending courses reviewing their contents in the presence of her su- pervisor. A copy of the evaluationwill be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of re suspensionor other sanction will be removedfrom record of a nurse eighteen (1 months the receipt of such letter, suspension or training er sanction that such nurse’s recordhas been discipline free for professional development subject to prior approval from the NP’s Managerone year.

Orientation and In-Service Program. 12.01 The Employer provides Hospital recognizes the need for a comprehensive orientation Hospital Orientation Program of such duration, duration as it may deem appropriate, appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Employer Hospital and the NPs nurses involved. 12.02 . Before assigning a newly hired full-time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Before assigning a newly hired part-time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Nurses who displace other nurses in the event of a long-term layoff, nurses recalled from layoff, nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital for the purposes of allowing the nurse to satisfactorily the duties of such position. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. Both the Employer Hospital and the Union Association recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Union supports Association support:; the principle of its members' ’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer Hospital will endeavour to provide employees programs related to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospital will endeavour provide nurses with opportunities to attend related programs. 12.03 The delegation of Controlled Acts shall be in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, Medical Directives, and related statutes and regulations and in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses of Ontario from time to time, and any Employer policy related thereto, provided that if the Union is of the opinion that such delegation would be inimical to proper patient care, the Union may refer the issue to the Union Management Committee. (a) The Employer shall endeavour to provide NPs with an opportunity to attend in-service programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a NP nurse is on duty and authorized to attend an any in-service program at within the Employer Hospital and during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the nurse shall suffer no loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Employer Hospital to attend courses outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours she hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay. (b) The Employer will provide for regular staff meetings. NPs will be paid at their regular straight time hourly rate for attendance at such meetings. 12.05 NP’s Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students. The Employer and Bargaining Unit Members will collaborate to develop the Guidelines for use of the preceptor stipends. Where a NP is pre-authorized by her Manager to perform nursing NP student supervision duties, the Employer will pay the NP a premium of one dollar ($1.00) per hour for all hours spent supervising nursing NP students. The Employer reserves the right to limit the number of nursing students to be supervised. After consultation in accordance with the NPs regarding any education opportunitiescurrent College of Nurses of Ontario Standards for and Working with Students, any remaining dollars from the stipend Nurses will be used informed in writing of their responsibilitiesin relation to purchase program resources (i.e. medical equipment or client/staff education materials) as agreed to by the partiesthese students. Any information that is provided to the Employer Hospital by the educational institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the employees nurses recruited to supervise the students. 12.06 . Nurses are expected, as part of their regular duties, to provide guidance and advice to members of the health care team. Nurses may, from time to time, be assigned a formal mentorship role for a designated nurse. Mentorship is a formal supportive relationship between two nurses, which results in the professional growth and development of an individual to maximize her or his clinical practice. The Employer shall provide up relationship is time limited and focused on goal achievement. Orientation to four (4) paid days the organization or general functioning of the unit does not constitute entorshi p After consultation with the nurse being mentored, the Hospital will identify the experiences required to meet her or his learning needs, and will determine the duration of the mentorship assignment and expectations of the mentor. The Hospital will provide, on a regular basis, all nurses with an opportunity to indicate their interest in assuming a mentorship role, through a mechanism determined by the local parties. The Hospital selects and assigns the mentor for a given mentoring relationship. At the request of any nurse, the Hospital will discuss with any unsuccessful applicant ways in which she or he may be successful for future opportunities. The Hospital review the workload of the mentor and the nurse being mentored to facilitate successful completion of the mentoring assignment. The Hospital will pay the nurse for this assigned additional responsibility a premium of sixty cents per year hour, in addition to each NP her or his regular salary and applicable premium allowance. The Hospital may establish internships for the purposes purpose of attending courses or training for professional development meeting future projected shortages. In such circumstances, the implementation and guidelines of an arrangement will be determined locally by the Hospital and the Union subject to the following: Internships are designed to develop the Hospital’s staff in order to fill positions for which there are currently no qualified internal candidates and/or for which shortages are predicted within a five (5) year period. Internships enable hospitals to maximize the use of qualified internal staff to meet their human resources needs, while at the same time providing career development opportunities for their employees. To provide direction to the local parties in developing and implementing (an) the Ontario Nurses’ Association and Participating Hospitals have agreed to the following principles: The Hospital will establish the expectations for each internship opportunity; i There will be an open application process for internship opportunities; The opportunities will be open to currently employed nurses who can demonstrate continuous learning, and a commitment to the Hospital; Nurses who are selected for internship opportunities will commit to continued employment on a mutually determined basis; Initiatives to support selected candidates may include but are not limited to: No loss of regular wages while attending a requisite course Paid course fees Paid time for clinical in the Hospital or another clinical site Any other initiatives, as agreed. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her or his views to such evaluation prior approval to it being placed in her or his file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her or his files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her or his supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her or his request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her or his attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the NP’s Managerrecord of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that such nurse's record has been discipline free for year. The Peer Feedback Process of the Assurance Required by the of Nurses of Ontario The above referenced Peer Feedback is confidential information which the nurse is expected to obtain, by requesting feedback from of her or his choice, for the sole purpose of meeting the requirements of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. The parties recognize the importance of supporting the confidential nature of the Peer Feedback component of the Quality Assurance Program.

Orientation and In-Service Program. 12.01 The Employer provides Hospital recognizes the need for a comprehensive orientation Hospital Orientation Program of such duration, duration as it may deem appropriate, appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Employer Hospital and the NPs nurses involved. 12.02 Both . Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Employer and Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article both to the Union recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of her orientation program providing such assignment is in accordance with any regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. Regular part-time nurses recalled from layoff under Article (a) and regular part-time nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and regular part-time nurses who transfer on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for f their own professional development and the Employer Hospital to provide programs to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized and the Hospital will endeavour to provide employees nurses with opportunities to attend related programs. 12.03 such programs during their scheduled working hours. The delegation of Controlled Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, Medical Directives, and related statutes and regulations and in accordance with guidelines established guide7 i by the College Col of Nurses of Ontario from time to time, time and any Employer approved Hospital policy related thereto, provided that if the Union is of the opinion that such delegation would be inimical to proper patient care, the Union may refer the issue to the Union Management Committee. (a) The Employer shall endeavour to provide NPs with an opportunity to attend in-service programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a NP nurse is on duty and authorized to attend an any in-service program at within the Employer or hospital and during her regularly working hours, she shall suffer no re loss of regular pay. When a nurse is required by the Employer time Hospital to attend courses outside of her regularly scheduled working hours hours, she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay. (b) The Employer will provide for regular staff meetings. NPs will be paid at their regular straight time hourly rate for attendance at such meetings. 12.05 NP’s Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students. The Employer students and Bargaining Unit Members will collaborate to develop the Guidelines for use of the preceptor stipends. Where a NP is pre-authorized by her Manager to perform nursing NP student supervision duties, the Employer will pay the NP a premium of one dollar ($1.00) per hour for all hours spent supervising nursing NP students. The Employer reserves the right to limit the number of nursing students to be supervised. After consultation with the NPs regarding any education opportunities, any remaining dollars from the stipend will be used informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to purchase program resources (i.e. medical equipment or client/staff education materials) as agreed to by the parties. these students Any information that is provided to the Employer ita7 by the educational institution with respect to the t e skill level of the students will be made available to the employees nurses recruited to supervise the students. 12.06 . The Employer Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Hospital a to discuss with the Association the effect of technological changes on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the nurses concerned. in Nurses who are subject to layoff due to technological change will be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in with the requirements of the applicable legis at on and the provisions of Article will apply. Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary computer training will be provided at no cost to the nurses involved. A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's file shall provide up be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to four (4) paid days per year add her views to each NP such evaluation prior to it being placed in her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for the purposes purpose of attending courses reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her in a timely manner. An letter of reprimand, suspension or training for professional development subject to prior approval other sanction be removed from the NP’s Manager.record of a nurse eighteen

Orientation and In-Service Program. 12.01 The Employer provides Hospital recognizesthe need for a comprehensive orientation of Hospital Orientation Programof such duration, duration as it may deem appropriate, appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Employer Hospital and the NPs nurses involved. 12.02 . st Before assigning a newly hired nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospitalwill fir orientation, in accordance with Article both to Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understoodthat such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of her orientation programproviding such assignment is in accordancewith an scheduling regulationsor objectives contained in the of Local Provisionswhich forms par! of this Collective Agreement. Regular art-time nurses recalled from layoff under Article regular part-time nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and regular part-time nurses who transfer on a permanent basis may be providedany orientationdetermined necessaryb the tal. A request by such a nurse for orientation I not be un- reasonably denied. Both the Employer and the Union Association recognize their joint responsibility and responsibilityand commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Union Association supports the principle princi- ple of its members' ’ responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer Hospitalwill endeavour to provide pro- grams related to the requirements of the Available programswill be publicizedand the will endeavour to provide employees nurses with opportunities to opportunitiesto attend related programs. 12.03 such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation dele of Controlled Acts shall Added Nursing Skills and SanctionedMed- ical Procedures)to nursesshall be in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, Medical Directives, and related statutes and regulations and in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses of Ontario from Nursesfrom time to time, time and any Employer approved Hospital policy related thereto, provided that if the Union . nd an in When a nurse is of the opinion that such delegation would be inimical on and authorized to proper patient care, the Union may refer the issue to the Union Management Committee. (a) The Employer shall endeavour to provide NPs with an opportunity to attend in-atte service programs during their regularly program within hospital and her scheduled working hours, she shall suffer no of regular pay. When a NP nurse is on duty and authorized to attend an in-service program at the Employer or required by the Employer to attend courses attendcourses outside of her regularly scheduled working hours hours, she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay. (b) The Employer will provide for regular staff meetings. NPs will be paid at their regular straight time hourly rate for attendance at such meetings. 12.05 NP’s may Nurses ma be required, as part of their regular re duties, to supervise the activities of students and will e informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. The Employer and Bargaining Unit Members will collaborate to develop the Guidelines for use of the preceptor stipends. Where a NP is pre-authorized by her Manager to perform nursing NP student supervision duties, the Employer will pay the NP a premium of one dollar ($1.00) per hour for all hours spent supervising nursing NP students. The Employer reserves the right to limit the number of nursing students to be supervised. After consultation with the NPs regarding any education opportunities, any remaining dollars from the stipend will be used to purchase program resources (i.e. medical equipment or client/staff education materials) as agreed to by the parties. Any information that is provided to the Employer Hospital by the educational educa- tional institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be made available to the employees recruited nurses recruitedto supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to supervise students. 12.06 the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any nological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The Employer Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the effect of such technologicalchanges on the employment status of the nurses and to consider practicalways and means of minimiz- ing the adverse effect, if on the nurses concerned. Nurses who are subject to la off due to technological e will be given notice of such at the earliest e time and in keeping with the r of the a legislation and the provisions Article Where computers are introduced into the workplace and nurses are required to utilize those computers in the course of their duties, the Hospital agrees that necessary training will be provided at no cost to the nurses A copy of any evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's file shall provide up first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to four (4) paid days per year add her views to each NP such evaluation prior to it placed in her file. It is understood that such evalua- tions not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for the purposes purpose of attending courses reviewing their contents in the presenceof her su- pervisor. A copy of the evaluationwill be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of re suspension or training other sanction will be removedfrom record of a nurse eighteen (1 months the receipt of such letter, suspension or er sanction that such nurse's record has been discipline free for professional development subject to prior approval from the NP’s Managerone year.