Orientation and In-Service Program Sample Clauses

Orientation and In-Service Program. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. (a) Before assigning a newly hired full-time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. (b) Before assigning a newly hired part-time nurse in charge of a nursing unit, the Hospital will first provide orientation, in accordance with Article 9.03, both to the Hospital and to such nursing unit. It is understood that such nurse may be assigned to any tour as part of the nurse’s orientation program, providing such assignment is in accordance with any scheduling regulations or objectives contained in the Appendix of Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement.

Orientation and In-Service Program. The Hospital recognizes the need for a Hospital Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Hospital and the nurses involved. understood that such nurse be assigned to any tour as part of her orientation program, providing such is in accordance with any or objectives contained in the Appendix o Local Provisions which forms part of this Collective Agreement. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ recalled from layoff under Article (a), nurses whose probationary period has been extended under Article and nurses who are transferred on a permanent basis may be provided any orientation determined necessary by the Hospital. A request by such a nurse for orientation shall not be unreasonably denied. R joint responsibility and to provide, and to ate in-service education. The Association supports t e principle of members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Hospital will endeavour to provide programs to the requirements of the Hospital. Available programs will be publicized, and the Hospital will endeavour to* provide nurses with opportunities to attend such programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. The delegation of Added Nursing Skills and Sanctioned Medical Acts (Special -Procedures) to nurses shall be in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses from time to time and Hospital policy When a nurse is on. duty and authorized to attend any in i within the hospital and her regularly working hours, she shall er no loss of regular pay. When a nurse i s required by the Hospital to attend courses outside of her regularly- scheduled working hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay. Nurses may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students and w i l l be informed in writing of their responsibilities in relation to these students. Any information that i s provided to the Hospital by the educational institution with respect to the skill level of the students will be to the nurses recruited to supervise the students. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Association in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of the nurse within the bargaining unit. The -Hospital agrees to discuss with the Association the- effect of such technological changes on the employment ...

Orientation and In-Service Program. The Home recognizes the need for a Home Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Home and the nurses involved.

Orientation and In-Service Program. 12.01 The Employer provides a comprehensive orientation of such duration, as it may deem appropriate, taking into consideration the needs of the Employer and the NPs involved. 12.02 Both the Employer and the Union recognize their joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and to participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide employees with opportunities to attend related programs. 12.03 The delegation of Controlled Acts shall be in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, Medical Directives, and related statutes and regulations and in accordance with guidelines established by the College of Nurses of Ontario from time to time, and any Employer policy related thereto, provided that if the Union is of the opinion that such delegation would be inimical to proper patient care, the Union may refer the issue to the Union Management Committee. (a) The Employer shall endeavour to provide NPs with an opportunity to attend in-service programs during their regularly scheduled working hours. When a NP is on duty and authorized to attend an in-service program at the Employer or required by the Employer to attend courses outside of her regularly scheduled working hours she shall be paid for all time spent in attendance on such courses at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay. (b) The Employer will provide for regular staff meetings. NPs will be paid at their regular straight time hourly rate for attendance at such meetings. 12.05 NP’s may be required, as part of their regular duties, to supervise the activities of students. The Employer and Bargaining Unit Members will collaborate to develop the Guidelines for use of the preceptor stipends. Where a NP is pre-authorized by her Manager to perform nursing NP student supervision duties, the Employer will pay the NP a premium of one dollar ($1.00) per hour for all hours spent supervising nursing NP students. The Employer reserves the right to limit the number of nursing students to be supervised. After consultation with the NPs regarding any education opportunities, any remaining dollars from the stipend will be used to purchase program resources (i.e. medical equipment or client/staff education materials) as agreed to by the parties. Any information that is provided to the Employer by the educational institution with respect to the skill level of the students will ...

Orientation and In-Service Program. The Employer recognizes the need for an Employer Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Employer and the nurses involved.

Orientation and In-Service Program. The Health Centre recognizes the need for a Health Centre Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of the Health Centre and the nurses involved.

Orientation and In-Service Program. OPTIONS recognizes the need for an OPTIONS Orientation Program of such duration as it may deem appropriate taking into consideration the needs of OPTIONS and the nurses involved.

Orientation and In-Service Program. ‌ 10.01 It is agreed that an orientation and in-service program will be provided to all employees; these programs shall be reviewed and updated from time to time by the Employer. 10.02 The following minimums are to be observed in the orientation of a newly- hired employee: i) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, as well as all the applicable policies and procedures of the Employer. ii) Emergency procedures and equipment will be presented to the newly hired employee, and reviewed with all employees annually. iii) The employee(s) involved in the orientation will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly-hired employee’s personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment. 10.03 The in-service education program shall be based on the following principles and will be a standing item on the union-management committee agenda: (a) the learning needs identified by employees shall be considered; (b) it shall be a planned program to update employees as to changes in procedures or practices; (c) all in-service and education programs shall be scheduled, where possible, in a manner that will allow a maximum number of employees to attend during working hours. The employee shall be paid for all hours spent outside her regular working hours at her regular rate of pay only if the meeting is made compulsory. (d) Employees involved in the organizing, preparing and presenting of in-service programs at the workplace, and outside the workplace, shall be paid for all such hours involved at their regular rate of pay. However, all time spent outside of regular scheduled working hours must first be pre-approved by the Employer. (e) The Employer agrees that if it introduces new methods, equipment, practices, or responsibilities that require additional knowledge or skill on the part of the employees, the affected employees will be given a reasonable opportunity to study and practice to acquire the necessary knowledge or skill to carry out these responsibilities. (f) Certification and Re-certifications for CPR will be paid by the Employer, and where possible will be done during the normal working hours of the employees.

Orientation and In-Service Program. An orientation and in-service program will be provided to all nurses. These programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Nurse/Management Committee as established under Article 6.06.