HOMECARE NURSES ON-CALL ASSIGNMENT OBLIGATION PER YOUR CONTRACT

JNESO was informed that Homecare Nurses may not be aware of the on-call shifts of Weekdays versus Weekends. As an FYI, the weekend assignment includes Fridays.

If you’ve been informed otherwise please contact JNESO so that we can get this resolved ASAP!

ARTICLE 45-HOMEHEALTH

(Bottom of pg. 104 through the top of pg. 105)

45.9 Except as described below in this section, full and part-time employees may be required to be on call for not more than 12 weekdays per year and not more than 2 weekends per year. The on-call rate is described in Article 42. 

Weekday on-call hours:

5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Weekend on-call hours:

5:00 p.m. Friday to 8:00 a.m. Saturday

5:00 p.m. Saturday to 8:00 a.m. Sunday

5:00 p.m. Sunday to 8:00 a.m. Monday

Holidays on-call hours:

5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m

The Employer may create part-time positions whose primary obligation shall be to take call on a more frequent basis than outlined above. Such employees may also be required to work some hours during normal working hours. On weekends in the absence of the supervisor.

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