REGISTERED NURSES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT By and Between SKAGIT REGIONAL HEALTH and WASHINGTON STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION June 27, 2019 – May 31, 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS ---Page JOINT STATEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 1 PREAMBLE ................................................................................................................................... 2 ARTICLE 1 – RECOGNITION ..................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Bargaining Unit ....................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Accretion ................................................................................................................. 2 ARTICLE 2 – ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP ........................................................................... 2 2.1 Association Membership ........................................................................................ 2 ARTICLE 3 – NONDISCRIMINATION ....................................................................................... 3 3.1 No Employment Discrimination ............................................................................. 3 ARTICLE 4 – ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES ................................................................ 3 4.1 Access to Premises .................................................................................................. 3 4.2 Local Unit Chairperson ........................................................................................... 3 4.3 Rosters..................................................................................................................... 3 4.4 Bulletin Board ......................................................................................................... 3 4.5 Distribution and Introduction of Agreement........................................................... 4 4.6 Meeting Rooms ....................................................................................................... 4 ARTICLE 5 – DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................ 4 5.1 Staff Nurse .............................................................................................................. 4 5.1.1 Resident Nurse ......................................................................................... 4 5.2 Charge Nurse .......................................................................................................... 4 5.3 Full-Time Nurses .................................................................................................... 4 5.4 Part-Time Nurses .................................................................................................... 4 5.5 Per Diem Nurses ..................................................................................................... 4 5.5.1 Per Diem Seniority ................................................................................... 5 5.5.2 Failure to Work ........................................................................................ 5 5.6 Wage Premium in Lieu of Benefits ........................................................................ 5 5.7 Specialty Educator .................................................................................................. 6 5.8 Preceptor ................................................................................................................. 6 5.8.1 Preceptee .................................................................................................. 6 5.9 Overriding Factors .................................................................................................. 7 - i - 5.10 Float Pool Nurse ..................................................................................................... 7 ARTICLE 6 – PROBATION AND TERMINATION ................................................................... 7 6.1 Probation ................................................................................................................. 7 6.2 Notice of Resignation ............................................................................................. 7 6.3 Discipline and Discharge ........................................................................................ 7 ARTICLE 7 – HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME ................................................................ 7 7.1 Normal Work Week ................................................................................................ 7 7.2 Normal Work Day ................................................................................................... 7 7.3 Normal Work Week Schedule ................................................................................ 7 7.4 Innovative Work Day or Work Week Schedule ...................................................... 8 7.5 Definition of Overtime ............................................................................................ 8 7.6 Overtime Computation............................................................................................ 8 7.7 Mandatory Overtime ............................................................................................... 8 7.8 Paid Time ................................................................................................................ 8 7.9 Callback .................................................................................................................. 8 7.9.1 Low Census Callback .............................................................................. 8 7.10 Meal and Rest Periods ............................................................................................ 9 7.10.1 12-Hour Shifts .......................................................................................... 9 7.11 Weekends ................................................................................................................ 9 7.12 Work on Day Off .................................................................................................... 9 7.13 Rest Between Shifts ................................................................................................ 9 7.14 Work Schedules ...................................................................................................... 9 7.15 Shift Rotation .......................................................................................................... 9 7.16 Consecutive Work Days ....................................................................................... 10 7.17 Work in Advance of Shift ..................................................................................... 10 ARTICLE 8 – COMPENSATION ............................................................................................... 10 8.1 Wage Rates ........................................................................................................... 10 8.2 Salary and Benefit Computation ........................................................................... 10 8.3 Recognition of Previous Experience for Newly Hired Nurses ............................. 10 8.4 Charge Nurse Premium ......................................................................................... 12 8.5 Standby Pay .......................................................................................................... 12 8.5.1 Scheduled Standby ................................................................................. 12 - ii - 8.5.2 Low Census Standby.............................................................................. 12 8.6 Shift Differential ................................................................................................... 12 8.6.1 Calculation of Shift Differential ............................................................ 12 8.7 Certification and Education Premiums ................................................................. 13 8.8 Preceptor Pay ........................................................................................................ 13 8.9 Specialty Educator Premium ................................................................................. 13 8.10 Float Pool Premium .............................................................................................. 13 ARTICLE 9 – ANNUAL LEAVE ................................................................................................ 13 9.1 Accrual .................................................................................................................. 13 9.2 Scheduling............................................................................................................. 14 9.2.1 First Requested, First Approved ............................................................ 14 9.2.2 May to October ...................................................................................... 14 9.2.3 November to April ................................................................................. 15 9.2.4 Holidays ................................................................................................. 15 9.2.5 Long Range Vacation Planning ............................................................. 15 9.3 Pay......................................................................................................................... 15 9.4 Payment Upon Termination .................................................................................