Common use of RPN Mentorship (Effective Clause in Contracts

RPN Mentorship (Effective. January 1, 2014) RPNs may, from time to time, be assigned a formal mentorship role for a designated nurse. Mentorship is a formal supportive relationship between two (2) nurses, which results in the professional growth and development of an individual practitioner to maximize her or his clinical practice. The relationship is time limited and focused on goal achievement. Orientation to the organization or general functioning of the unit does not constitute mentorship. After consultation with the nurse being mentored and the mentor, the Hospital will identify the experiences required to meet her or his learning needs, will determine the duration of the mentorship assignment and expectations of the mentor, and appropriate training. During the consultation process, the Hospital will review the mentor’s workload with the mentor and the nurse being mentored to facilitate successful completion of the mentoring assignment. The Hospital will provide on a regular basis, as required by the hospital based on need, all RPNs with an opportunity to indicate their interest in assuming a mentorship role, through a mechanism determined by the local parties. The Hospital selects and assigns the mentor for a given mentoring relationship. At the request of any unsuccessful applicant, the Hospital will discuss with him or her any ways in which he or she may be successful for future opportunities. The final decision in selection of RPN mentors lies solely with the Hospital. The Hospital will pay the RPN for this assigned additional responsibility a premium of $0.60 per hour, in addition to his or her regular salary and applicable premium allowance.

RPN Mentorship (Effective. January 1, 2014) RPNs may, from time to time, be assigned a formal mentorship role for a designated nurse. Mentorship is a formal supportive relationship between two (2) nurses, which results in the professional growth and development of an individual practitioner to maximize her or his their clinical practice. The relationship is time limited and focused on goal achievement. Orientation to the organization or general functioning of the unit does not constitute mentorship. After consultation with the nurse being mentored and the mentor, the Hospital will identify the experiences required to meet her or his their learning needs, will determine the duration of the mentorship assignment and expectations of the mentor, and appropriate training. During the consultation process, the Hospital will review the mentor’s workload with the mentor and the nurse being mentored to facilitate successful completion of the mentoring assignment. The Hospital will provide on a regular basis, as required by the hospital based on need, all RPNs with an opportunity to indicate their interest in assuming a mentorship role, through a mechanism determined by the local parties. The Hospital selects and assigns the mentor for a given mentoring relationship. At the request of any unsuccessful applicant, the Hospital will discuss with him or her them any ways in which he or she they may be successful for future opportunities. The final decision in selection of RPN mentors lies solely with the Hospital. The Hospital will pay the RPN for this assigned additional responsibility a premium of $0.60 per hour, in addition to his or her their regular salary and applicable premium allowance.