Section 5.07 – Nurse Preceptor Sample Clauses

Section 5.07 – Nurse Preceptor. Each bargaining unit RN on a patient care unit will be evaluated by the nurse manager or nurse director/designee within one year of hire to determine readiness and capability to assume the nurse preceptor role. A unit based orientation with defined competencies will be provided for those bargaining unit RNs selected. The need for the preceptor nurse role will be decided by the nurse manager, nurse director or her/his designee. The nurse preceptor assignment will be rotated equitably among those bargaining unit RNs eligible and oriented. Overall conditions on the unit, as well as the preceptor’s assignment, will be considered when assigning the role of the preceptor. The preceptor role is also to cover students, as well as regular staff, except when faculty is available to the student and staff is only acting as “buddy.” Orientation to role of preceptor is considered hours worked. A bargaining unit RN assigned, in writing, the duties of the preceptor will receive $1.50 per hour worked as assigned