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Professional Development – Clinical Ladder

Annual Performance Appraisals

Annual performance reviews are an important step in professional development and is a formal assessment that you have met the requirements and competencies to advance to the next level in the clinical ladder. It is also an opportunity for you to shine through the display of evidence in your portfolio. Annual performance reviews for nurses at UAMS are carried out in two steps.

  1. Completion of Online Evaluation (through ESS)
  2. Submission of Professional Portfolio to your CSM/Evaluator

The Performance Appraisal Evidence Guides provide criteria for meeting and exceeding expectations to advance to the next role on the clinical ladder.

Performance Appraisal Evidence Guides for Nursing

Required

RN New Grad – Novice/Advanced Beginner – 0-12 Months Experience.

  • New Grad to RN I Performance Appraisal Evidence Guide

RN I – Advanced Beginner – 12-24 Months Experience.

  • RN I to RN II Performance Appraisal Evidence Guide

RN II – Competent – 24-36 Months Experience.

  • RN II to RN III Performance Appraisal Evidence Guide

RN III – Proficient – 3 Years’ or More Experience.

  • RN III Performance Appraisal Evidence Guide to Maintain RN III

Optional

RN IV – Expert – 4 Years’ or More Experience in Specialty

  • RN IV New Applicant Performance Appraisal Evidence Guide
  • RN IV Renewing Performance Appraisal Evidence Guide

RN V – Expert – 4 Years’ or More Experience in Specialty

  • RN V New Applicant Performance Appraisal Evidence Guide
  • RN V Renewing Performance Appraisal Evidence Guide

PRN, CS and CSM Evaluation Tools

PRN – 24 Months or Greater Experience

  • PRN Performance Appraisal Evidence Guide

CS Evaluation Tool

  • CS Performance Appraisal Evidence Guide

CSM Evaluation Tool

  • CSM Performance Appraisal Evidence Evidence Guide
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