Understanding VPNPP Advancement
Christy Mullen, MSN, RN, CPNKelly Ernst, MSN, RN-BC
Nicole Arnett, BS
Objectives
• Discuss the overall goals of VPNPP.• Describe the 4 levels of nursing care as
defined through VPNPP.• Identify the steps involved in RN/LPN
advancement.• Identify resources to better understand
VPNPP and the advancement process.
Vanderbilt Professional Nursing Practice Program
• Performance-based career advancement program for both RNs and LPNs.
• Utilizes self, peer, and manager evaluations to recognize and reward clinical nursing expertise in direct patient care
• Supports growth within the role of professional nurse.
Goals of VPNPP• Attract and retain nurses• “Employer of Choice” in the community• Reward nursing performance • Provide opportunities for promotion • Achieve consistent nursing performance standards
and pay equity • Build a Performance Development System that
promotes, supports, recognizes, and rewards nurses
Novice to Expert• Level 1 – Novice
o RN/LPN with less than 12 months of clinical nursing experience.• Level 2 – Competent
o RN/LPN with more than 12 months of clinical nursing experience.o All nurses are required to attain and maintain practice at this level.
• Level 3 – Proficiento This group consists of nurses who participate in continued self-
education, changing unit or organizational processes• Level 4 – Expert
o This group consists of nurses who lead and evaluate unit and organizational process changes using evidence as a guide for change.
Phase One- The Conversation
• Discussion of advancement—
• Could be initiated by either staff nurse or Manager
• Leader: Review letter and candidate’s appropriateness for advancement
http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/documents/vpnpp/files/Candidate%20Advancement%20Letter.pdf
Phase Two- Advancement Evaluation Package
• Manager assigns an advancement evaluation package or changes prior year’s annual evaluation to an advancement evaluation
• Advancement Package includes: Self, Peers and a manager evaluation, VPES scores as well as the Advancement questions
• RN completes the “Advancement questions.”
• Advancement to RN/LPN 4 requires completion of “Healthcare Endorsement Form.” http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/documents/vpnpp/files/hct_endorsement_form%20rn%20lpn.pdf
Phase Three: Final Advancement Package
• When following have been completed:o Evaluations finalized in the VPNPP systemo VPES scores are completeo Answers to interview questions completedo Healthcare Team Endorsement form (PRN)
• Submit on-line “Advancement Application form.”o https://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/vunet/vumc.php?site=vpnpp&doc=218
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• A confirmation of receipt will be sent when the application is received
What makes an Advancement Packet Complete??
• Manager Evaluation* • Self Evaluation*• Peer Evaluation* (two individual evaluations or if a group
peer was performed the names need to be listed in the “Collaborated With” box)
• VPES Scores • Interview Questions• Health Care Team Endorsement (level 4 only)
• *all evaluations need to be in the “Completed” status
Phase Four: Advocacy Team Review and Presentation
• Advocacy Review Session
• Presentation of Candidate by Advocacy Team
• Central Committee Endorsement for Advancement
Resources
• www.vanderbiltnursing.com• Observe VPNPP Central Committee• E-mail questions to [email protected]• Policy # CL 20-07.01