Holiday Coverage

Introduction

Date of Last Review 6/15/11
SME: Chief Nurse Officer

This topic explains what departments must continue to provide services on holidays.

Compensation

Compensation payments follow standard state regulations. For departments who must work on full closure holidays listed below, the department head may elect one of the two following options: (1) require the employee to accrue the holiday to be taken at a later date; (2) allow the employees to choose to accrue the holiday or be paid for the holiday. Accrued holiday time must be taken within 12 months of accruing the holiday. Any accrued holiday time will be paid to the employee if not taken within a 12 month period.

Level of service

This table describes the level of service necessary on the two types of holidays:

Functional staffing

The department manager of each department that must provide holiday coverage determines the exact holiday staffing necessary to cover the needs of the hospital.

Documentation: The department manager documents the specific staffing required in the departmental policy and procedure manual.

Holiday coverage

This table lists which departments must have functional staffing on holidays:

Holiday Type	Coverage
Full Closure	These departments must continue to provide adequate patient care and program services regardless of the holiday:
	Social Services
	Patient Registration	Housekeeping
	Communications	Nursing
	Facilities Management Service	Pharmacy
	Food and Nutrition	Reception Desk
	Other departments must be available by pager as necessary. Example: MIS
Non-Partial Closure	All departments must continue to provide adequate patient care and program services regardless of the holiday.

Related standard

Related to regualtory standards

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