Payment for Patient Escorting Duties for Nurses Policy

MP 0148/20 - Payment for Patient Escorting Duties for Nurses Policy (pdf 353KB)

Applicable to: All Health Service Providers

Description: The Payment for Patient Escorting Duties for Nurses Policy provides for the appropriate payment to be made to Nurses when required to undertake Patient Escorting Duties. 

This Policy is a mandatory requirement under the Employment Policy Framework pursuant to section 26(2)(f) of the Health Services Act 2016.

This Policy supersedes OP 1858/04 Nurses – Payment for Patient Escorting Duties.

Date of effect: 23 December 2020

Policy Framework

Employment