Certification Premium. Nurses certified in a specialty area by a national organization and working in that area of certification shall be paid a premium of one dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) per hour, provided that the nurse continues to meet all educational and other requirements to keep the certification current and in good standing. 8.9.1 A list of approved certification programs will be kept in Human Resources and on the intranet. Once per year, the list will be reviewed by the Conference Committee. New certification programs may be considered for addition to the list by submitting a thorough program description, including purpose, scope, term, prerequisites for certification, recertification fee schedule, mailing address, and any other pertinent information to the Conference Committee. 8.9.2 The Chief Nursing Officer shall have the final decision as to whether any changes will be made to the list. 8.9.3 The nurse must document certification achievement and recertification with Human Resources. 8.9.4 A certified nurse is eligible for only one nursing certification premium, regardless of other certifications a nurse may have.
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Samples: Employment Agreement, Employment Agreement, Employment Agreement
