Weston v. Gritman Memorial Hospital

Pro Tem.

Claimant was hired in January of 1974 by Gritman Memorial Hospital in Moscow, Idaho for employment as a surgical nurse with duties in the operating room. Claimant had had no prior experience as a surgical nurse and had to be trained for this position by the. hospital. Her normal duty hours were from 7:00 a. m. until 3:30 p. m., though claimant and other nurses serving in. surgery were permitted to leave after the last surgery was completed, which would frequently be at about noon; however, in any case they were paid for 872 hours each workday.

The surgical department of Gritman…