TERMS AND CONDITIONS

(TEMPORARY NURSES AND CARERS)

12.     The client is responsible for the supervision and control of the Nurse/Carer supplied for the duration of the assignment. In the event that a Nurse proves to be unsatisfactory and the booking is more than seven hours, the Agency may reduce or cancel the charge for the time worked by the Nurse/Carer, provided that the Nurse/Carer leaves the assignment within two hours and that notification is given by phone to the Agency and is confirmed in writing by the client within 24 hours.

13.     Where the services of the temporary Nurse/Carer are to be used in a residential capacity, board and lodging charges should be negotiated separately with the temporary Nurse/Carer.

14.     Under normal circumstances the services of the temporary Nurse/Carer engaged for private Nursing must not be used for more than eight consecutive hours (day duty) or twelve consecutive hours (night duty) in any period of 24 hours and must have not less than an hour break during such 8 or 12 hours period.

15.     In the circumstance where a shift is cancelled 3 hours prior to commencement or on arrival to a job, the Client is liable to pay a 2 hour cancellation fee.

16.     Although every effort is made to select only Nurse/Carer with the best qualities and abilities we cannot accept any liability whatsoever whether direct, contingent or consequential for any costs, claims, damages, demands or expenses in connection with the introduction of any Nurse whether arising from any failure to provide Nurse/Carer or none - attendance of a Nurse or from the negligence, dishonest, misconduct or lack of skill or incompetence of a nurse from any other cause whatsoever.

17.     Public holiday rates apply on all statutory public holidays midnight to midnight. In addition, public holiday rates will apply from 6pm on Christmas EVE and New Year Eve.