Beginning Practitioner of the Year Award
Process:
Nominations are accepted during a 6 week period beginning mid-January each year. Current members of the Awards and Recognition Committee are not eligible to be award recipients. Nomination exemplars must have a minimum of 300 words and include specific examples in order to be eligible. Nominations are de-identified and assigned by category to committee members for review. Members may not participate in the review and selection of a category that includes a nominee that is a co-worker or other relation that poses a conflict of interest. The selection committee scores nominations ranking them based on evidence provided within the nomination exemplar.
Award recipients are announced at a presentation event during Nurses' Week each year in May.
Purpose:
To recognize outstanding new clinicians practicing less than 18 months.
Eligibility:
- Nominees must have started as a Clinician 1 at UVA Health in the last 18 months.
- Nominees must have completed their area orientation by time of submission.
- The nominee’s manager/direct supervisor must support the nomination.
- Any Medical Center employee, NPGO member, or UVA School of Nursing Student may nominate an RN for this award.
Criteria:
Specific examples of beginning clinical practice must be cited for nominations to be considered. These examples should have occurred within the last 12 months and be written as narratives or stories consistent with the award criteria. They should also demonstrate the nominee’s involvement in patient care activities. Nominations will only be considered if they include specific examples. A specific example must be submitted for each criterion in order to be considered complete and valid. Any clinical acts referenced must be consistent with policies and procedures outlined by UVA Health. Written nominations should demonstrate:
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Personally accountable for and demonstration of growth in learning basic knowledge and skills related to the practice setting. Consistent solicitation and integration of feedback and peer review into his/her practice. Independently seeks opportunities for continued growth and development.
- CLINICAL BEHAVIORS: Organization and prioritization based upon patient needs / practice area activities. Incorporates evidence-based practice into bedside care.
- EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION: Emerging communication skills with the health care team. Engages in active listening and delegates appropriately and respectfully.