Fill and Sign the Nurses Bill of Rights Faqs American Nurses Association Form

Employment Agreement with Registered Nurse Employment Agreement made on the ____________________________ (date), between ___________________________________________ (Name of Professional Corporation) , a professional corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of ___________________ (state), with its principal office located at ____________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________ (street address, city, county, state, zip code) , referred to herein as the Employer , and _____________________________________ (Name of Nurse), of ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (street address, city, county, state, zip code) , hereinafter called Employee. Whereas, Employee is a registered nurse duly licensed in ____________________ (state) ; and Whereas, Employer desires to employ Employee and Employee desires to accept employment to practice nursing as an employee of Employer; Now, therefore, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. Employment and Duties A. Scope of Duties. Employer employs Employee , and Employee accepts employment, to render nursing services. Employer shall have the power to determine the specific duties to be performed by Employee, and the means and manner by which those duties shall be performed. Hours of employment shall be determined by Employer within reasonable standards for the profession. B. Exclusive Service. Employee shall devote his/her full working time and attention to the practice of nursing for Employer. During the term of this Agreement, Employee shall not, without the written consent of Employer, directly or indirectly render nursing services of a professional nature to or for any person or firm for compensation, or engage in any nursing practice that competes with the interest of Employer . C. Professional standards. Employer shall perform his/her duties under this Agreement in accordance with the rules of ethics of the nursing profession. D. Early Termination by Employee If Employee shall terminate his/her employment within (e.g., number of months) _____________________________________ , Employee shall reimburse Employer the sum of $_______________ (dollar amount) for such expenses incurred by Employer as drug screening, background check, and office training. 2. Records and Files All case records, charts, and personal files concerning patients of Employer are strictly confidential and shall not be used by Employee or disclosed directly or indirectly by Employee to any person whatsoever other than Employer or patient except where such disclosure is authorized in writing by Employer or patient or disclosed pursuant to legal process such as a subpoena duces tecum . 3. Term The term of this Agreement shall begin on _______________________________ (date) , and shall continue until terminated as provided below in this Agreement. 4. Compensation A. Salary. In consideration of all services rendered under this Agreement, from and after the date of this Agreement, Employee shall receive a base salary of $______________ (dollar amount) per year, payable in 12 equal monthly installments on the _______ (number) day of each month. The base salary may be changed by mutual agreement of the parties at any time. B. Fringe Benefits. As further consideration, Employer shall, within a reasonable time after the execution of this Agreement, provide for Employee the following benefits on that may from time to time be made available to Nurses employed by Employer: (List benefits, such as: (1) a qualified employees' pension or profit-sharing plan, or a combination of both; (2) an employees' group life insurance plan; (3) an accident and health plan for the payment of employee's medical care expenses; and/or (4) a disability plan.) ________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Vacation and Sick Leave A. Vacation Employee shall be entitled to a paid annual vacation of [e.g., (number) weeks] ________________________________. Vacation time may not be accumulated without Employer's consent, and must be taken in the year earned. Employee's vacation will be scheduled at times most convenient to Employer's medical practice as determined by its board of directors. B. Sick Leave Employee shall be entitled, without any adjustment in Employee's compensation, to _____ (number) days' sick leave in each fiscal year of employment if Employee is unable to perform Employee's services by reason of illness or accident. Unused sick leave may not be carried over from one fiscal year to another. 6. Termination This contract shall be terminated immediately:A. If Employee becomes disqualified to practice nursing in __________________________ (state); B. If Employee accepts other employment that places restrictions or limitations on his/ her continued rendering of professional medical services; C. On the death of Employee; D. If Employer and Employee mutually so agree in writing; E. If Employee becomes disabled and the disability continues for a period of ______ (number of months) consecutive months or more; or F. If, in the opinion of Employer, Employee fails or refuses to perform faithfully or diligently the duties of his/ her employment or any of Employee's obligations under this Agreement. 7. No Waiver The failure of either party to this Agreement to insist upon the performance of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall not be construed as subsequently waiving any such terms and conditions, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect as if no such forbearance or waiver had occurred. 8. Governing Law This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of _________________ (state). 9. Notices Any notice provided for or concerning this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficiently given when sent by certified or registered mail if sent to the respective address of each party as set forth at the beginning of this Agreement. 10. Mandatory Arbitration Any dispute under this Agreement shall be required to be resolved by binding arbitration of the parties hereto. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, each party shall select one arbitrator and both arbitrators shall then select a third. The third arbitrator so selected shall arbitrate said dispute. The arbitration shall be governed by the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in force and effect. 11. Entire AgreementThis Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and any prior understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this Agreement shall not be binding upon either party except to the extent incorporated in this Agreement. 12. Modification of Agreement Any modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either party in connection with this Agreement shall be binding only if placed in writing and signed by each party or an authorized representative of each party. 13. Assignment of Rights The rights of each party under this Agreement are personal to that party and may not be assigned or transferred to any other person, firm, corporation, or other entity without the prior, express, and written consent of the other party. WITNESS our signatures as of the day and date first above stated. ___________________________________ (Name of Employer) By: ________________________________ __________________________________ ___________________________________ __________________________________ (Printed Name & Signature) (Printed Name & Signature of Employee) ___________________________________ (Office in Corporation)