Section 5: Weekend Rotation
A. In addition to their regular work, all regular full-time and part-time, full-time flex, full-time and part-time per visit, and per diem nurses will work a rotating weekend commitment. Nurses will rotate within their specific programs, except that nurses who are regularly assigned to work at least one (1) weekend day per week shall not be required to work weekend rotations. The maximum weekend rotation requirement for employees shall be three (3) weekends per quarter. Part-time Nurses will be required to work prorated weekend rotations based upon hours scheduled in accordance with Article 26, Section 5. Per Diem Nurses shall be required to work one (1) weekend and one (1) weekend day per quarter. Per diems shall be paid for actual hours worked on weekend rotation.
B. There will be a quarterly weekend rotation list. Each nurse shall submit a quarterly request in writing with weekend work availability to her/his immediate Supervisor on/or before the following dates: First quarter – Third Monday of the prior November; Second quarter – Third Monday of February; Third quarter – Third Monday of April; Fourth quarter – Third Monday of August. The employee shall have a response to weekend availability requests within five (5) working days of the contract due date of the request. Weekend rotation shall be assigned by seniority.
Section 6: Holiday Rotations
A. In addition to their regular work, all regular full-time and part-time, full-time flex, full-time and part-time per visit nurses and per diem nurses will work a rotating holiday commitment. Nurses will rotate within their specific programs. There will be a quarterly holiday rotation list. Holiday rotation requests shall be made in accordance with the weekend scheduling procedure set forth in Article 2, Section 5B.
B. The holiday rotation is equitably rotated; no employee shall work the same holiday for two (2) consecutive years, unless mutually agreed upon. The maximum holiday rotation requirement shall be three (3) holidays per year per full-time employee and one (1) holiday per year for per diem employees. Part-time nurses will be required to work a prorated holiday rotation based on hours scheduled in accordance with Article 26, Section 5.
