Common use of Unscheduled Overtime Clause in Contracts

Unscheduled Overtime. No nurse shall be required to work overtime if a qualified volunteer nurse is available. In instances where staff is needed as a result of unpredictable day-to-day circumstances, the unscheduled work shall be offered first on a voluntary basis to the unit’s regular nursing staff (on duty and off) if utilizing them does not result in overtime. If no volunteers are available, the unscheduled work shall be offered to Relief/Extra-help or Registry Nurses if utilizing them does not result in overtime. If no volunteers are available from the above classifications, to the extent possible and based on operational needs, overtime shall be offered on an evenly distributed, voluntary basis first to regular nursing staff (on duty and off) and, after, to Relief/Extra-help or Registry/Travelers. Any employee offered overtime or extra hours is required to possess the skills and abilities required to perform the work. If mandatory overtime is necessary, the County will use Travelers/Registry or Relief/Extra-help nurses prior to regular nurses. If regular nurses are used they shall be called in order of reverse seniority. Mandatory overtime will not be assigned to any employee who does not possess the skills and abilities required to perform the work.

Unscheduled Overtime. No nurse shall be required to work overtime if a qualified volunteer nurse is voluntarily available. In instances where staff is needed as a result of unpredictable day-to-day circumstances, the unscheduled work shall be offered first on a voluntary basis to the unit’s regular nursing staff (on duty and off) if utilizing them does not result in overtime. If no volunteers are available, the unscheduled work shall be offered to Relief/Extra-help or Registry Nurses if utilizing them does not result in overtime. If no volunteers are available from the above classifications, to the extent possible and based on operational needs, overtime shall be offered on an evenly distributed, voluntary basis first to regular nursing staff (on duty and off) and, after, to Relief/Extra-help or Registry/Travelers. Any employee offered overtime or extra hours is required to possess the skills and abilities required to perform the work. If mandatory overtime is necessary, the County will use Travelers/Registry or Relief/Extra-help nurses prior to regular nurses. If regular nurses are used they shall be called in order of reverse seniority. Mandatory overtime will not be assigned to any employee who does not possess the skills and abilities required to perform the work.