Common use of Volunteers to Float Clause in Contracts

Volunteers to Float. When a need for floating arises which cannot be filled 33 from on-duty RNs on shift, volunteers will be solicited from the shift. If staffing needs 1 cannot be filled by volunteers on the shift, nurses on the shift may be floated by rotation 2 on an equitable basis. Agency RNs and Code 3 RNs (except Code 3B RNs) are to be 3 floated prior to regular status RNs (Code 1 or 2) or bid Code 3 RNs, subject to 4 qualifications. In light of the requirements of the particular nursing situation, qualifications 5 for floating assignments will be determined by the Hospital. 6 7 RNs, when asked to work on an unscheduled day, including same day CNI, (not a 8 standby day), will be informed if there is a float possibility, and if so, to what unit(s), so 9 that the RN can make a fully informed choice as to accepting the requested call to work.

Volunteers to Float. When a need for floating arises which cannot be 22 filled 33 from on-duty RNs on shift, volunteers will be solicited from the shift. If staffing 23 needs 1 cannot be filled by volunteers on the shift, nurses on the shift may be floated by 24 rotation 2 on an equitable basis. Agency RNs and Code 3 RNs (except Code 3B RNs) 25 are to be 3 floated prior to regular status RNs (Code 1 or 2) or bid Code 3 RNs, subject to 4 26 qualifications. In light of the requirements of the particular nursing situation, 27 qualifications 5 for floating assignments will be determined by the Hospital. 6 7 28 RNs, when asked to work on an unscheduled day, including same day CNI, (not a 8 standby day), will be 29 informed if there is a float possibility, and if so, to what unit(s), so 9 that the RN can make a fully informed choice as to accepting the requested call to work.make