Probationary Period — University of California RNs (UCSF, UC Davis & all UC)

1. Nurses in career appointments shall serve a probationary period during which time the University will evaluate their work performance and general suitability for University employment. The probationary period is completed following six (6) months of continuous service at one half (1/2) time or more without a break in service. Time on leave with or without pay is not qualifying service for the completion of the probationary period. 2. Nurses who have successfully completed the probationary period and are rehired following a break in service of one (1) year or less shall not be required to serve a new probationary period, provided rehire occurs in the same class and specialty within the same department and the rehired Nurse had regular status in that class at the time of termination. In other cases, rehired Nurses serve a probationary period. B.

Extended military leave shall be granted to a Nurse who enlists or is ordered into active duty in the United States Armed Forces or a reserve component or who is ordered into active Federal military duty as a member of the National Guard or Naval Militia. Such leave shall be granted for active-duty service of any length or for active-duty training in excess of one-hundred eighty (180) days. 1. Period of Leave – A Nurse shall be granted extended military leave for the initial period of enlistment, service, or tour of duty. In addition, leave shall be granted for a period up to six (6) months from the date of release from duty if the Nurse requests such extension. 2. Service Credit and Benefits – A Nurse granted extended military leave shall receive a lump-sum payment for earned salary, accrued vacation, and accrued overtime or compensatory time off. Upon written request, a Nurse may elect …

1. Per Diem Nurses who have worked at least sixty (60) shifts in the six (6) months immediately prior to receiving a career appointment in the same area, will have three (3) months credit applied against the continuous service requirement for completion of the probationary period. Further, evaluations conducted during Per Diem status, or other information obtained by University management, may serve in lieu of the three (3) month probationary period evaluation. Unit-based Per Diem Nurses who have worked at least seventy-two (72) shifts in the nine (9) months immediately prior to receiving a career appointment in the same unit, will not be required to serve a new probationary period. 2. A Per Diem Nurse who converts to career status will receive seniority credit for per diem service only to the following extent. After conversion to career status, the Nurse’s date of hire for seniority pur …

It is the intention of the University to conduct no less than one (1) written performance evaluation during a full probationary period just prior to the completion of the probationary period. If another evaluation is done, it shall be approximately at the midpoint of the probationary period. D.

Prior to the completion of the probationary period, a Nurse may be released at the sole discretion of the University and without recourse to the grievance and arbitration procedures of this Agreement. The parties may agree to extend a Nurse’s probationary period. Docusign Envelope ID: F99CCBA1-32AA-4BEB-B549-08B74A2110BB Docusign Envelope ID: C4078131-7E64-4016-9601-5580E984F282

After review of the Nurse's timely response, if any, the University shall notify the Nurse of any action to be taken. An effective date of separation shall be at least fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of issuance of the notice of intent to separate (pursuant to §C., above) or timely receipt of the Nurse's response, if any, whichever is later. E. REEMPLOYMENT 1. For a period of one (1) year following the date of a medical separation, a medically separated Nurse may be selected for a position within the unit without the requirement that the position be publicized. However, if the former Nurse is receiving disability benefits from a retirement system to which the University contributes the period shall be three (3) years from the date benefits commenced. In order to be eligible for rehire under this Article, the medically separated Nurse must provide a medical certification describi …

1. Posting of the Agreement a. Within ten (10) calendar days following ratification, the University shall provide CNA with an electronic copy of the draft official version of the contract for CNA review and concurrence. b. The University will not post the UC version of the agreement to its website until CNA has had at least ten (10) calendar days to review the draft referenced in §B.1.a., above. c. The University and CNA will use their best efforts to ensure that this agreement is posted within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days following ratification. 1) Both parties must approve the camera ready copy of the Agreement prior to posting. 2) The University shall make appropriate arrangements for CNA’s access to the work sites to facilitate CNA’s distribution of the contract to each Nurse. 2. New Employee Orientation a. The University shall provide CNA not less than ten (10) days notice …

1. Nurses Changing Jobs from Limited to Career – A non-career Nurse who has served the equivalent of at least six (6) months of continuous service at 50% time or more in a non- career appointment and who receives a career appointment as a Nurse with similar duties, shall have three (3) months service credited toward the completion of the probationary period in the new career appointment. 2. Nurses Converting From Limited to Career in the Same Job – A Nurse whose appointment is converted from a limited appointment to a career appointment under the provisions of Article 3, §B.3., who has worked in the same appointment into which the Nurse is directly converted to career status, shall have such time in that appointment credited toward the completion of the Nurse’s probationary period in the new career appointment. For the purposes of this provision, “same appointment” means an appointment i …