Just our annual holiday reminder that both units will be open 24/7/365 and ready to provide the best care to our patients. Please note that your holiday requests are just that...requests. If you have not worked a particular holiday in the past two years, then if we do not have an abundance of others signing up for the holiday, you will be given those shifts even if they are your last choice. Also, please be aware that skill mix and charge nurses play a role in our determination of holiday assignments. We cannot just put all the new people on the least favorite holiday. Please remember: DO NOT BUY PLANE TICKETS OR MAKE RESERVATIONS UNTIL THE SCHEDULE COMES OUT. Also, start preparing your families/friends now that you will not be available on all holidays. We will try to give people as many days off around whatever holiday you are off as we can. However, we do not grant vacation days during the week of the holiday. Finally, remember that I make all final decisions on the holiday schedule. If you have a concern or question, bring that immediately (and in a professional manner) to me and the scheduler. Complaining to your peers or talking about other people's schedules creates a negative work environment and is behavior that should be immediately u-turned.....I wouldn't want anyone getting a lump of coal in their stocking. :)
I do know that working holidays is a bummer and truly appreciate the sacrifices you make to provide excellent care to our patients and families at all times.
Please let me know if you have questions. Melinda
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