Registered Nurse Career Ladder Clinical Nurse I Clinical

Registered Nurse Career Ladder

Clinical Nurse I

Clinical Nurse I (Novice) • New Graduate Nurses: – Completes the RN Residency Program • RN with 6 mos-2 yrs exp. , or an RN who’s been out of acute care nursing for ≥ 5 yrs: – Completes individualized orientation program • Participates in mandatory in-services • Attends 50% of dept. meetings – reads minutes of meetings missed within 1 month of the meeting

Clinical Nurse II

Clinical Nurse II (Competent) • ≥ 2 years nursing experience • Score of ≥ 35 on the RN Career Ladder Competency Model • Assists with orienting new employees and/or students. May be assigned as Preceptor or Charge Nurse. • Attends 50% of dept. meetings – reads minutes of meetings missed within 1 month of the meeting

Clinical Nurse III

Clinical Nurse III (Proficient) • ≥ 5 years nursing experience • Score of ≥ 50 on the RN Career Ladder Competency Model • Obtains National Certification r/t specialty OR BSN • Member of professional nursing organization

Clinical Nurse III (Proficient) Process: • Recommended by Manager to promote from CN II to CN III • Complete application and professional portfolio (accepted in October, January, April & July) • Interview with Manager and Director If Approved: • 5% increase in base rate (separate from merit raise)

Clinical Nurse III (Proficient) • Unit-based clinical resource or leader • Routinely assigned as Preceptor or Charge Nurse AND evaluates CN I & CN II OR participates as instructor in ACLS, NRP etc. • Attends 75% of dept. meetings – reads minutes within 1 month of missed meeting

Clinical Nurse IV

Clinical Nurse IV (Expert) • ≥ 7 years nursing experience • Score of ≥ 65 on the RN Career Ladder Competency Model • Maintains National Certification r/t specialty • Participates in professional nursing organization

Clinical Nurse IV(Expert) Process: • Recommended by Manager to promote from CN III to CN IV • Complete application and professional portfolio (accepted in October, January, April & July) • Interview with Manager and Director If Approved: • 5% increase in base rate (separate from merit raise)

Clinical Nurse IV (Expert) • Hospital or corporate-wide clinical resource or leader • Routinely assigned as Preceptor/Charge Nurse AND evaluates CN I III OR participates as instructor in ACLS, NRP etc. • Attends 75% of dept. meetings – reads minutes within 1 month of missed meeting

how Me The Money • Eligible after 6 months • Professional Certification Reimbursement: – Up to $500 for the exam • Tuition Reimbursement (job-related education): – Full-Time: $2, 500 per year – Part-Time & Per Diem: $1, 500 per year • University of Phoenix tuition discount • Employee Scholarships—click link below http: //forum. cmcinet. org/departments/nursingforum/Site. Pages/2016%20 Nursing%20 Scholarships. aspx