2024-2027 RN/LPN/APRN Contract Click here to access the full contract in PDF format Article 1- Preamble Article 2- Recognition Article 3- Check-Off/Union Security Article 4- Union Access Article 5- Information Article 6- Management Rights Article 7- Non-Discrimination Article 8- Employment Status Article 9- Per Diem Employment Article 10- Probationary Period Article 10A- Orientation Article 11- Seniority Article 11- Seniority Article 12- Vacancy/Job Posting Article 12A- Internal Posting Shift/Schedule Preference Article 13- Job Share Article 14- Job Security Article 15- Work Preference Article 16- Layoff/Furlough/Reduction in Hours Article 17- Recall Article 18- Hours of Work/Staff Schedules Article 18A- Scheduling Vacations/CTO Article 18B- Summer CTO Article 18C - SSP Article 19- Overtime Article 20- Staffing Article 20A-Staffing Adjustments Article 20B- Unit Staffing Collaboratives (USC) Article 21- Floating Article 22- Wages (See Appendices below for Wage Scale) Article 23- Shift Differentials Article 24- On-Call/Call-In Article 25- Holiday Pay Article 26- Bereavement Leave Article 27- Jury Duty Article 28- Certification Article 29- Educational Reimbursement Article 30- Flexible Benefits Article 31- Retirement Article 32- Combined Time Off (CTO) Article 33- Extended Sick Bank Article 34- Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) Article 35- Supplemental Family and Medical Leave Article 36- Short-Term Family Leave Article 37- Military Leave Article 38- Short-Term Leaves of Absence Article 39- Discipline & Discharge Article 40- Grievance & Arbitration Article 41- No Strike/No Lock-Out Article 42- Personnel Files Article 43- Health & Safety Article 44- Planning for the Future Article 45- Parking Article 46- Labor Management Committee Article 46A- Advance Practice Provider Committee Article 47- Clothing Article 48- Maintenance of Standards Article 49- Separability Article 50- Duration of Contract Side Letters Ratification and Retention Bonuses APRN Steps Community Health Nurses De-Escalation & Workplace Safety ED Safety LPN Clinical Ladder LPN Credit Implementation Nurse Educator Career Ladder Overtime Status Pay Band Adjustments Appendices Draft 2024-2027 Wage Scales (NOTE: WE ARE CURRENTLY IN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE TOP STEPS OF THE WAGE SCALE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE WAGE SCALE PLEASE REACH OUT TO INFO@VFNHP.ORG) Benefit and Employment Status During Family and Medical Leaves Election Procedure Agreement