Common use of Floating Assignments Clause in Contracts

Floating Assignments. Floating is defined as: 1) A change in home campus work unit for a shift or partial shift (see 9.2 for premium eligibility). 2) In the case of float pool employees, it is defined as the compensated flexibility of an employee who is assigned daily to various campus locations based on the staffing needs of the department(s). The Multi-Campus Float Pool and multi-campus designated positions will serve as primary resources for meeting floating needs between campuses. Provided safe and cost effective staffing alternatives are available, floating assignments will be limited to areas where staff have been oriented or cross-trained, whichever is appropriate to the area and has the appropriate basic skills for the areas to which they float. Nothing in this section shall prevent the Employer from responding to emergency situations or urgent patient care or urgent operational needs. Staff will receive orientation to the department or unit and will be assigned a resource person for guidance as needed. Orientation/training will be appropriate to the assignment and will be dependent upon the staff member’s previous experience and familiarity with the area to which such staff member is assigned. If during the floating assignment a staff member is asked to perform a task or procedure for which the staff member is not qualified, the staff member should immediately discuss the matter with the lead, charge nurse or manager. If the lead, charge nurse or manager is not available and the situation continues, the nursing supervisor should be paged immediately to address the situation. In areas where patient care is provided, staff will be expected to perform all basic patient care functions, but may not be required to perform tasks or procedures uniquely applicable to the department or unit that they are not qualified or trained to perform.