Common use of Professional Development and Recognition Programmes Clause in Contracts

Professional Development and Recognition Programmes. I4 In recognition of the importance of increasing the number of expert and proficient Registered Nurses and accomplished or proficient Enrolled Nurses an employee who reaches the following levels will receive a pro-rata allowance as long as the 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, and shall attract penal rates and overtime. The rates of these allowances are as follows: RN Expert $4,500 p.a. EN Accomplished $4,500 p.a. RN Proficient $3,000 p.a. EN Proficient $3,000 p.a. I5 All PDRP allowances in this agreement will, and in all future negotiations, have parity with the corresponding PDRP allowances in the DHB NZNO MECA, and will be maintained during the term of agreement. I6 Registered and Enrolled Nurses are encouraged to be working towards achievement of Proficient and once achieved, for this level of practice to be maintained. There is an expectation that all RNs and EN’s will be able to progress within the pathway and are required to demonstrate competent level of practice. All PDRP’s will be aligned to the “National Framework to Nursing Professional Development and Recognition Programmes”, Nursing Council NZ and HPCA Act requirements. I7 Principles - PDRPs / QLPs shall be applied in a consistent manner.

Professional Development and Recognition Programmes. I4 In recognition of the importance of increasing the number of expert and proficient Registered Nurses and accomplished or proficient Enrolled Nurses an employee who reaches the following levels will receive a pro-rata allowance as long as the 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, and shall attract penal rates and overtime. The rates of these allowances are as follows: RN Expert $4,500 p.a. EN Accomplished $4,500 p.a. RN Proficient $3,000 p.a. EN Proficient $3,000 p.a. I5 All PDRP allowances in this agreement will, and in all future negotiations, have parity with the corresponding PDRP allowances in the DHB Te Whatu Ora/Health NZ/NZNO MECA, Collective Agreement and will be maintained during the term of agreement. I6 Registered and Enrolled Nurses are encouraged to be working towards achievement of Proficient and once achieved, for this level of practice to be maintained. There is an expectation that all RNs and EN’s will be able to progress within the pathway and are required to demonstrate competent level of practice. All PDRP’s will be aligned to the “National Framework to Nursing Professional Development and Recognition Programmes”, Nursing Council NZ and HPCA Act requirements. I7 Principles - PDRPs / QLPs shall be applied in a consistent manner.