Registered Nurse IV/V - MC/CHC - Appointments

The purpose of this exam plan is to process appointments for the Registered Nurse IV/V MC/CHC. (Previously, ACN I/II). Only employees in the Registered Nurse III - MC/CHC classification assigned to the RUHS Medical Center or Community Health Clinics who are appointed by the Professional Development Committee to work as a Registered Nurse IV or a Registered Nurse V are eligible for this assignment." aria-label="Registered Nurse IV - MC/CHCThe Registered Nurse IV - MC/CHC is the advanced journey level classification in the Registered Nurse - MC/CHC series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position. Incumbents perform nursing duties while applying advanced knowledge and skills in providing care and service to patients with more complex problems and needs within assigned unit(s). Incumbents' responsibilities are expanded to include participation in specialty assignments and/or activities relating to quality assurance, policy and procedure review/revision, in-service education, staff development, and preceptorship.The Registered Nurse IV - MC/CHC is distinguished from the Registered Nurse III - MC/CHC in that the former is involved in the mentorship of subordinate nursing staff while performing the full range of professional nursing duties at the highest degree of complexity, with isolated roles in participating in specialty assignments designed to enhance hospital productivity, quality patient care and initiate changes to administrative and operational decisions based on research and data. Registered Nurse V- MC/CHCThe Registered Nurse V - MC/CHC is the advanced journey level classification in the Registered Nurse - MC/CHC series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position. Incumbents perform nursing duties while applying advanced knowledge and skills in providing care and service to patients with more complex problems and needs within assigned unit(s). Incumbents' responsibilities are expanded to include participation in specialty assignments and/or activities relating to quality assurance, policy and procedure review/revision, in-service education, staff development, and preceptorship.The Registered Nurse V - MC/CHC is distinguished from the Registered Nurse III - MC/CHC in that the former is involved in the mentorship of subordinate nursing staff while performing the full range of professional nursing duties at the highest degree of complexity, with isolated roles participating in specialty assignments designed to enhance hospital productivity, quality patient care and initiate changes to administrative and operational decisions based on research and data.Qualifications will vary and are determined by the Professional Development Committee.