Registered Nurse - Cardiac and Neuro Care Department - Weekend Program

Purpose

• The Weekend Program was developed to offer employees an alternative scheduled that will suit their individual needs while also meeting the staffing needs of the hospital which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 365 days a year.

Definitions

• Weekend Employee-works 24 hours each weekend.
• Additional $10 per hour

Weekend Program

• 12-hour shifts during the hours of Friday at 7:00PM to Monday at 7:00AM.
• Guidelines
  • The weekend employee will be paid ten dollars/hour in addition to their base rate.
  • The weekend employee will work every weekend. If a holiday falls on a weekend, the weekend employee will be required to work the holiday.
  • Weekend employees will work 49 out of 52 weekends a year.
  • The weekend employee may be assigned two non-consecutive shifts.
  • A weekend employee may work non-weekend shifts beyond their required 24 hours.
  • Non-weekend shifts will be paid at the standard scale rate for the position along with any applicable shift differentials and extra shift pay, including weekdays and holidays.
  • Hours worked outside of the Weekend Program will be paid at the weekday rate; this included orientation, training and education requirements.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • An employee that transfers into the weekend program may carry forward up to 40 hours of available PTO.
  • PTO in excess of 40 hours will be paid out at the employee’s current pre-weekend rate upon transfer. Upon transfer the employee will accrue PTO at the same accrual rate as non-weekend employees.
  • Benefits-Weekend employees are considered PT and are eligible for PT benefits.
  • Once a weekend employee transfers out of the program, they will not be eligible to return for 6 months; or at their manager’s discretion.
  • Attendance-If a weekend employee fails to work or calls off more than 3 scheduled weekends, they may be removed from the program. All other attendance issues/concerns will follow Human Resources Policy #400, Attendance.

Job Specification

• Minimum Education Required
  • Must be a graduate of an accredited program of professional nursing.

• Minimum Experience Required
  • 1-2 years med-surg experience preferred.
• Licensure/Certification Required
  • Must possess current license as a registered nurse in the State of Pennsylvania or eligible nurse must pass their nursing boards within 6 months of hire.
  • BLS required.
  • Basic dysrhythmia course, ACLS, NIH Stoke Certification preferred or must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Skills

• Must possess nursing knowledge to effectively assess patients, formulate patient plan of care, implement and evaluate care and record completely.
• Must possess interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with patients, family and other members of the health care team.
• Must possess the necessary abilities to perform the essential functions of this position and complete the established orientation process.
• Must demonstrate ability to utilize hospital computer system.
• Must possess understanding and commitment to service excellence and performance improvement.