Common use of Float Pool Clause in Contracts

Float Pool. The Employer and Union share a common interest in reducing the use of agency staff and overtime. The Employer shall maintain the RN float pool. To be eligible for a float pool position, a nurse shall be qualified in one of the following specialty areas: ER, Critical Care, Oncology, Mother/Baby, or Peri-Anesthesia. Seniority shall be the determining factor in filling float pool positions, providing skill, competence, ability, experience and prior job performance are considered equal in the opinion of the Employer. Once selected for the float pool, the nurse will be oriented to the Medical and Surgical units. Float pool nurses are expected to work on any assigned unit for which they are qualified. Nurses assigned to the float pool shall receive a five dollar ($5.00) premium for all hours worked in the float pool in addition to the nurse’s regular rate of pay. Float pool premium shall not be included in the nurse’s regular rate of pay for overtime pay calculations, unless required by the Fair Labor Standards Act. Float pool nurses shall not be eligible for certification pay (Section 9.8, Certification Pay). In the event a nurse who is currently employed by Highline Medical Center is selected for the float pool, transfer into the float pool will occur per Section 5.10, Job Openings, of the Agreement.