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.