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The UVAHS Professional Nursing Staff Organization Career Ladder Policy Reference Handbook |
In 2005, existing Career Ladder Policies were reorganized into a more comprehensive, user-friendly format. This new Reference Handbook is now available for download. A summary list of contents is shown below as a guide; some hyperlinked material is posted online separately, as well.
Click here to download a printable MS Word version of the entire Handbook (60 pages).
REFERENCE HANDBOOK Summary Table of Contents:
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Origin, Purpose, and Key Concepts
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Overview of Career Ladder Process
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The Portfolio is Essential
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The Career Ladder Panels
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Recruitment and New Hires
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Probationary Requirements
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Advancement to the Next Clinical Level
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Annual Performance Evaluation and Validation of Practice
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Revalidation of Practice: Clinician IV, APN I, APN II
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How the Career Ladder Affects Role and Salary
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Policies Addressing Specific Circumstances
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Appendix A: Detailed Behaviors of the Clinical Ladder
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Appendix B: Forms
- Request for Advancement Information Packet
- Notice of Intent to Advance
- Advancement Portfolio Checklists
- For Clinician I to Clinician II
- for Clinician II to Clinician III
- for advancement to Clinician IV or Advanced Practice roles
- Validation Portfolio Checklist
- Revalidation Portfolio Checklist
- Evaluation Form for the Career Ladder Process (Panelist's perspective)
- Evaluation Form for the Career Ladder Process (Challenger's perspective)
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Appendix C: Career Ladder Panel Composition for 2008: Central Panel & Clinician III Panels
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Version Control: History of Policy Restructuring