Precepted Program Clause Samples

Precepted Program. Management agrees to post selected vacant bargaining unit positions available through a precepted program. In order for a nurse’s bid to be considered for such a precepted position, the nurse must meet the following set of criteria: (a) Have been rated Competent on the most recent performance evaluation (b) Have passed all competencies of the current department in which the nurse is working (c) Have no discipline or performance issues within the past six (6) months (d) Have passed all self-study competency units of the department into which the nurse desires to transfer For these positions, the bidding process will occur in accordance with this Article with internal department candidates taking priority over precepted candidates. Management will hire an internal candidate utilizing the precepted program before hiring a less qualified external applicant. The precepted candidate must remain in the precepted position for a period of nine (9) to twelve (12) months. The candidate may return to the previously held position within fifteen (15) calendar days of the start of the precepted program and may not bid into another precepted program for nine (9) months. The precepted candidate must attain an evaluation of COMPETENT upon completion of the six- (6) month precepted program. If the nurse does not successfully complete the precepted program, she will be terminated from that program and may bid on any available vacant position for which the nurse may qualify, or be placed on layoff in accordance with Article 13. While in the precepted position, the candidate will be paid at a rate one (1) step below her current step. Upon successful completion of the precepted program (not to exceed six (6) months), the candidate will be placed in her step of tenure.