1. Registered Nurse Career Ladder

2. Clinical Nurse I

3. 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

4. Clinical Nurse II

5. 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

6. Clinical Nurse III

7. 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 

8. 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)

9. 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

10. Clinical Nurse IV

11. 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 

12. 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)

13. 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

14. 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