Two changes have been made to the 2009 PCSS:

Newly hired RNs have a provisional period of 180 days. RNs who transfer to a new unit receive an additional provisional period of 120 days. During these times, the RN is not to receive HCs, either voluntary or mandatory,

except:

1. An transferring RN who has previous training in the new unit (such as a Telemetry RN who moves to the Resource Pool [Float Pool]) and works in telemetry does not require additional training, just orientation. This RN may receive HCs, both voluntary and mandatory during her/his provisional period.

2. An RN in any provisional period may receive HCs, both voluntary and mandatory, on holidays (both major and minor holidays). This HC rule is for the holiday only, not the days around the holiday.