Common use of Scheduling Guidelines Clause in Contracts

Scheduling Guidelines. Group Self-Scheduling is intended to promote, recruit, retain, engage and offer nurses the opportunity to have flexibility in their work schedules. This is balanced with the unit/worksite/program being staffed properly to ensure patient/resident/client care requirements are met. 1. The Employer established Master Rotation will be used as the basis for each nurse within the Group Self-Scheduling unit/worksite/program. Only occupied Master Rotation lines can be used for Self-Scheduling. 2. A Self-Scheduling Group can consist of two (2) or more nurses on the same unit/worksite/program who agree to work together and take responsibility for coordinating and selecting their scheduled shifts within the combined Master Rotation schedules of the group over the scheduling period. Each nurse must meet their current EFT requirement within the posted shift schedule and the additional requirements contained herein. 3. The out-of-scope Manager/designate has the responsibility of overseeing the process and has final authority in resolving issues. However, such authority is to be exercised reasonably and in accordance with the principles described herein. 4. To form a self-scheduling group, nurses must be of equal competency and skill sets. Where necessary, consideration must also be given to ensuring that there are nurses who are able to take charge/special skill assignments (e.g. triage, LDRP, OR, clinic, etc.) based on the Employer Master Rotation requirements.

Scheduling Guidelines. Group Self-Scheduling is intended to promote, recruit, retain, engage and offer nurses the opportunity to have flexibility in their work schedules. This is balanced with the unit/worksite/program being staffed properly to ensure patient/resident/client care requirements are met. 1. The Employer established Master Rotation will be used as the basis for each nurse within the Group Self-Scheduling unit/worksite/program. Only occupied Master Rotation lines can be used for Self-Scheduling. 2. A Self-Scheduling Group can consist of two (2) or more nurses on the same unit/worksite/program who agree to work together and take responsibility for coordinating and selecting their scheduled shifts within the combined Master Rotation schedules of the group over the scheduling period. Each nurse must meet their current EFT requirement within the posted shift schedule and the additional requirements contained herein. 3. The out-of-scope Manager/designate has the responsibility of overseeing the process and has final authority in resolving issues. However, such authority is to be exercised reasonably and in accordance with the principles described herein. 4. To form a self-scheduling group, nurses must be of equal competency and skill sets. Where necessary, consideration must also be given to ensuring that there are nurses who are able to take charge/special skill assignments (e.g. triage, LDRP, OR, clinic, etc.) based on the Employer Master Rotation requirements.