Roles and Responsibilities

RN

Establish an Academic Progression plan to successfully achieve BSN degree within required time.

• Develop and maintain an Academic Progression Milestone Tool to ensure pre-requisites and BSN program can be achieved within 5 years.
  • Be sure to account for enrollment and start dates.
• Apply for educational assistance if eligible.
• Meet twice a year with Manager/ANM (annual performance appraisal and mid-year check-in). You may meet more frequently as needed.
  • Provide proof of academic progression with evidence of course completion such as written evidence of enrollment (acceptance letter), progress report (transcripts), and program completion (diploma, transcripts).
  • Confirm/update the Academic Progression Milestone Tool.

New Hires are expected to have a Milestone Tool established within 6 months of hire.

If a Clinician 1, submit Academic Progression plan along with Clinician 2 advancement portfolio.

When BSN degree is completed, update degree data into personal profile in order to initiate verification of degree through Human Resources.

Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager

If a new nurse, incorporate discussion of employee’s education plan into existing new hire orientation check point meetings (on-boarding). New hires are expected to have a Milestone Tool established by 6 months of employment.

Meet with nurse twice a year at a minimum, including annual performance appraisal and mid-year check-in, to discuss and coach employee until BSN degree is achieved.

• Ask about pre-requisites, enrollment date, anticipated completion date, type of program, class schedule.
• "What support do you need from me to complete your educational requirements?"

Documentation:

• Verify that Academic Progression Milestone Tool is confirmed/updated.
• Work with RN to upload Milestone Tool into Workday for tracking.
• Validate proof of academic progression with evidence of course completion such as written evidence of enrollment (acceptance letter), progress report (transcripts), and program completion (diploma, transcripts).

If a Clinician 1, nurse is to submit their education plan along with their advancement portfolio.

With Director, review BSN Academic Progression plans twice a year (minimum).

For extenuating circumstances: Consult Employee Relations as needed, such as BSN program expected completions beyond 5 year deadline or adjusted deadlines due to approved leave of absences.

Director

Touch base with Managers/ANMs on status of BSN Academic Progression twice a year (minimum)..

Support Managers regarding staffing/scheduling needs.