Qualification Allowance - Enrolled Nurses. 2.42.1. An Enrolled Nurse will be entitled to a qualification allowance set out below, subject to the following:
(a) For Enrolled Nurses employed as at 11 September 2012, who hold a certificate or qualification other than a Medication qualification (which is in addition to the minimum qualification held by the nurse for registration by the Nurses Board of Victoria, AHPRA or successor) in which it is demonstrated that a component (at least) is applicable to their area of practice and/or work shall be paid the following allowance:
i. a certificate or qualification for a course of six (6) months – 4% of the base rate for that Enrolled Nurse provided for in Appendix A of this Part.
ii. a certificate or qualification for a course of twelve (12) months duration – 7.5% of the base rate for that Enrolled Nurse provided for in Appendix A of this Part.
(b) For Employees employed after 11 September 2012 it must be demonstrated that:
i. One (1) module/competency for a certificate or qualification for a course of six (6) months is applicable to the relevant Employee’s current area of practise– 4% of the base rate for that Enrolled Nurse provided for in Appendix A of this Part.
ii. Two (2) modules/competencies for a certificate or qualification for a course of twelve (12) months is applicable to the relevant Employee’s current area of practise - 7.5% of the base rate for that Enrolled Nurse provided for in Appendix A of this Part
(c) Any Employee currently receiving a qualifications allowance at 11 September 2012 of this Agreement will continue to receive this allowance whilst employed with RDNS.
(d) Provided that only one allowance is payable to each eligible Enrolled Nurse, being the allowance for the highest qualification held, and provided that the certificate or qualification is relevant to the work performed.
(e) The course undertaken must result in a certificate or qualification being awarded, and not simply completion of certain subjects.
(f) An Enrolled Nurse claiming entitlements to a qualification allowance must provide RDNS with evidence of that Employee holding the qualification for which the entitlement is claimed.
(g) For the avoidance of doubt, a qualification allowance cannot be claimed by an Enrolled Nurse in respect of that person’s base qualification leading to registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
(h) Certificate/qualification must be from a recognised/registered training organisation or tertiary sector education provider.
(i) An Employee who is in rec...
Qualification Allowance - Enrolled Nurses. An Enrolled Nurse will be entitled to a qualification allowance as set out below.
a) An Enrolled Nurse who holds a certificate or qualification or component of a qualification (which is in addition to the minimum qualification held by the nurse for registration by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia) in which it is demonstrated that a component (at least) is applicable to their area of practice and/or work shall be paid the following allowance:
Qualification Allowance - Enrolled Nurses. (a) An Enrolled Nurse who holds at least one of the following certificates and who is required by the Employer to use such a certificate or certificates in connection with their duties shall be paid an allowance of 4% of their weekly wage as per Appendix 1 of this Agreement
(i) Operating Theatre (six months)
(b) Where an Employee fails to provide evidence to the Employer of the qualification until such time as the Employee provides such evidence to the Employer, the Employee shall not be entitled to payment of a qualification allowance. Payment of the qualification allowance shall be made on and from the date that evidence is provided.
Qualification Allowance - Enrolled Nurses i) An Enrolled Nurse will be entitled to a qualification allowance set out below.
(a) An Enrolled Nurse who holds a certificate or qualification (which is in addition to the minimum qualification held by the nurse for registration by the NMBA) in which it is demonstrated that a component (at least) is applicable to her/his area of practice and/or work shall be paid the following allowance:
(i) a certificate or qualification for a course of six months duration – 4% of EN Level 1.6;
(ii) a certificate or qualification for a course of twelve months duration – 7.5% of EN Level 1.6.
