LPN Experience. An internal KFHPWA Licensed Practical Nurse who becomes a KFHPWA Registered Nurse will be placed at a wage level that is not less than the LPN’s current compensation or will receive a credit of one (1) RN year of experience for every three (3) LPN years of experience, up to and including Step three (3); whichever is greater. For external hires who were previously LPNs but have less than twelve (12) months of RN experience, these hires will also receive credit for past LPN experience in the same manner of one (1) year credit for every three (3) years LPN experience for placement onto the wage scales, up to and including Step three (3). Note – internal or external candidates applying for RN positions with 12 months or more RN experience should not be given credit for prior LPN experience – only for RN experience. Applicable clinical LPN experience for placement shall be defined as continuous recent experience in an accredited hospital, ambulatory care setting, home health agency, skilled nursing facility, or equivalent health care experience without a break in nursing experience which would reduce the level of licensed practical nursing skills in the opinion of the Employer.
LPN Experience. A Group Health Licensed Practical Nurse who becomes a Group Health Registered Nurse will be placed at a wage level that is not less than the LPN’s current compensation or will receive a credit of one (1) RN year experience for every three (3) LPN years of experience up to and including Step 3, whichever is greater. For new hires, RN’s will also receive credit for past LPN experience in the same manner of one (1) year credit for every three (3) years LPN experience for placement onto the wage scales, up to and including Step 3. Applicable clinical LPN experience for placement shall be defined as continuous recent experience in an accredited hospital, ambulatory care setting, home health agency, skilled nursing facility, or equivalent health care experience without a break in nursing experience which would reduce the level of licensed practical nursing skills in the opinion of the Employer.
LPN Experience. Nurses hired with continuous recent experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse in an accredited hospital shall have such experience credited at a rate of one (1) year of service credit for each two (2) years of LPN experience, not to exceed three (3) steps on the wage schedule.
