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Seniority Rights — Kaiser Permanente — Northern California RNs & NPs
What the California Nurses Association (CNA/NNU) agreement (Sep 2022 – Aug 2026) actually says, excerpted from the contract with page citations.
Payroll is not able to verify an error within the designated time period,
the Nurse(s) who reported the error shall be informed within the
designated time period of the reasons for the delay in resolving the
error.
Employee vacation, sick, and education leave accrual hours and
balance will be displayed on Employee payslips.
ARTICLE VIII – SENIORITY
Section A – Seniority, Accumulation and Application
Regular Nurses and Short-Hour, Temporary and Per diem Nurses shall
have equal seniority for transfers, promotions, and layoffs based upon their
bargaining unit seniority.
Regular Nurses shall accumulate seniority based upon length of
continuous service with the Employer under this Agreement. Effective
September 1, 2002, Short-Hour, Temporary and Per diem Nurses shall
accumulate seniority on the basis of eighty-seven (87) hours of work
equaling one (1) month's seniority credit, for hours worke …
Starts fringe benefit accumulation at prorated basis as of date of change in
status. However, if the Nurse previously had been a Regular full-time or
Regular part-time Nurse with no break in service, the Nurse retains for fringe
benefit accumulations the same date the Nurse had when a Regular full-
time or Regular part-time Nurse, adjusted forward for the length of time in
Short-Hour, Temporary and Per diem status. The Nurse also in such cases
retains any unused sick leave and Education Leave accumulated while in
Regular full-time or Regular part-time status.
ARTICLE VII – HOURS OF WORK
Section A – Payroll Week, Work Week and Payroll Day
Payroll Week
“Payroll week” as used in this Article shall mean and consist of the seven
(7) day period beginning at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, or at the shift change hour
nearest that time.
Work Week
The “work week” means the “payroll week” for all purposes, inc …
board access shall not be unreasonably denied. A designated Association
representative shall be responsible for posting material submitted by the
Association, a copy of which shall be furnished to the Employer before
posting. The Association agrees that no controversial material shall be
posted. It is further agreed that the Employer shall post position vacancies
as provided in Article IX of the contract on such bulletin boards.
ARTICLE V – PERSONNEL CATEGORIES
Section A – Probationary Nurses
Regular Registered Nurses may be discharged without recourse to the
grievance procedure within the first ninety (90) days of employment. Short-
Hour, Temporary and Per diem Registered Nurses may be discharged
without recourse to the grievance procedure until such Nurse has been
employed for six (6) months or worked three hundred (300) hours, whichever
comes first.
Section B – Regular Nurses
A Regula …
However, during the period of time that an employee is on a leave of absence resulting from an industrial injury or industrial illness incurred in the course of employment or arising out of employment with the Employer, s/he shall accrue seniority as defined in Article VIII Section A – Seniority, Accumulation and Application, not to exceed twelve (12) months or in the case of a non-industrial disability seniority accrual shall not exceed six (6) months. Industrial Leave
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Orientation for floating purposes only:
6.
Nurses subject to floating will be thoroughly oriented into the
designated float unit by a designated Staff Nurse Orienteer prior to
taking a patient assignment. The Staff Nurse Orienteer will not
have a patient assignment during orientation.
If needed, Nurses will be provided up to 8 hours of orientation to the
paired float unit, if necessary, with the exception of ICU to CMU, ICU
nurses will be provided up to 4 hours of orientation. Orientation is
defined as those elements contained in the normal orientation of
Nurses new to the unit and is not intended to include clinical
competence training. It is expected that Nurses to be oriented to the
new/additional unit/clinic already possess the required clinical
competencies.
Such orientation will be conducted in small groups. No more than 4
RNs will be assigned to one Staff Nurse Orienteer for orien …
A completed application will contain the following: Signature of Mentor2 Staff Nurse III or IV or HH III application form. Performance evaluation within the last twelve (12) months of application. Letters of recommendation dated within the last twelve (12) months of application (not applicable for Staff Nurse IV). Documentation that continuing education (either CEU or CME) was completed within the last twelve (12) months. Exemplars that are reflective of events that occurred in the last twenty-four (24) months (not applicable for Staff Nurse IV). Professional contributions within the last twelve (12) months. The Local Facility Selection Committee (FSC) will maintain an up to date listing of Mentors prior to the November 2011 Application deadline. 2 For application and renewal periods beginning November 2011, Mentor signature(s) are encouraged but not required. For application and renewal …
Complete application portfolio: NP III application form. Signature of Mentor3 Performance evaluation within the last twelve (12) months, which indicate performance standards at the midpoint or above overall for clinical competence, interpersonal relationships and professional characteristics. Two letter of recommendation within the last twelve (12) months. Documentation that required continuing education (CEU or CME) was completed within the last two (2) years. 3 For application and renewal periods beginning November 2011, Mentor signature(s) are encouraged but not required. For application and renewal periods beginning March 2012, Mentor signature(s) will be required. Application essay of three to five pages describing professional contributions and experiences that demonstrate clinical excellence, and elaborates practice goals and aspirations. Evidence of at least three (3) professiona …
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Educational excerpts from the publicly available agreement — not legal advice; verify against the official printed contract and work with your union representative on any dispute.