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intermittent basis or on a reduced workweek schedule. In such instances, however,
and subject to Section 16.3(B), the nurse must provide additional medical certification
from a qualified health care provider that establishes that such accommodation is
medically necessary, and the period of time for which this is required. The Hospital
may transfer the nurse temporarily to an available alternative position with equivalent
pay and benefits.
(D)
If
a nurse takes leave to care for the nurse's newborn child, newly
adopted child, or newly placed foster child, the nurse may elect to use available
accrued paid time off (PTO) hours hile on family and medical leave (unless the
nurse is receiving paid insurance benefits under Section 16.2.1(E), and in such case
the Hospital will require the nurse to use accrued PTO hours; however, a nurse may
maintain a balance of forty (40) hours for use only after return to regular position).
If
the nurse takes leave to care for him or herself or a sick child with a serious illness,
the nurse may use accrued and unused paid time off (PTO) and extended illness bank
(EIB) hours while on family and medical leave (unless the nurse is receiving paid
insurance benefits under Section 16.3.l(E), and in such case the Hospital will require
the nurse to use accrued PTO and EIB hours; however, a nurse may maintain a
balance of forty (40) hours for use only after return to regular position).
(E)
For the duration of an approved leave under this Section for a
nurse who has been employed for at least twelve (12) months and during the previous
twelve (12) month period worked at least 1250 hours for the Hospital, the Hospital
will continue the nurse's existing health insurance (medical, dental and vision) for up
to twelve (12) weeks under the same conditions as would have been provided to the
nurse if the nurse were not on such leave.
(If
such a nurse does not return to work
from such leave, the nurse must reimburse the Hospital for all premiums paid for the
nurse during such leave unless the reason for not returning is not within the nurse's
control; e.g., permanent disability, layoff, etc.) Seniority shall not be lost while on
such leave, but neither seniority nor other benefits shall accrue (e.g., PTO/EIB) during
the unpaid portion of such leave. While a nurse is on family and medical leave, the
Hospital may require the nurse to report to the nurse's Director/Manager on a periodic
basis (no) more than monthly), regarding the nurse's status and intention to return to
work. In the event a reallocation or layoff occurs while a nurse is on a leave, the
nurse's position will be treated as if the nurse were working.
(F)
If
the nurse's absence from work for health reasons does not
exceed twelve (12) weeks or the period of time in which the nurse is in a paid status
(i.e., PTO, EIB) whichever is greater, the nurse shall return to work on the same unit,
shift and former full-time or part-time status. Time in a paid status may not be added
to time in an unpaid status for the purpose of extending this return to work
commitment. In the event the Hospital is required to fill the position following the