Common use of Professional Development and Recognition Programme Clause in Contracts

Professional Development and Recognition Programme. In recognition of the importance of increasing the number of expert/accomplished and proficient nurses, an employee who reaches the following levels will receive a pro-rate allowance as long as that employee maintains that level of practice. All levels of practice shall be added to the base rate of pay and be payable on all hours worked. The rates of these allowances are as follows: RN Expert $4,500 p.a. RN Proficient $3,000 p.a. EN Accomplished $4,500 p.a. EN Proficient $3,000 p.a. All RNs and ENs will be able to progress within the pathway, with all RNs and ENS required to demonstrate competent level of practice. Achievement of proficient and expert (RNs) and proficient and accomplished (ENs) is voluntary.