Professional Recognition Program

Our Professional Recognition Program is the first of its kind in any NSW hospital. This program is specifically designed for registered nurses employed at Sydney Adventist Hospital. It is a method of documenting evidence of our competence as registered nurses and provides a clear pathway for development of higher skills and responsibilities.

Each stage of this program provides recognition and reward for attainment of a higher level. Registered nurses at Sydney Adventist Hospital are valued for their level of expertise and they are recognised for their contribution to providing the best care possible to our patients.
 
In this way we continue our mission - Christianity in Action – Caring for the body, mind and spirit of our patients, colleagues, community and ourselves - which helps us to ‘remain our community's favourite private hospital’.

The goals of the Professional Recognition Program at Sydney Adventist Hospital are:

• To support the continued professional development of nursing staff at Sydney Adventist Hospital
• To reward and recognise nurses who provide excellence in direct patient care
• To provide a structured program to assist nurses to develop their clinical practice and recognise available opportunities
• To promote job satisfaction

The Professional Recognition Program represents:

• Organisational development of a continuous quality improvement system that demonstrates commitment to improving performance and service delivery
• An assessment system created and executed by competent professionals to ensure a continuum of care is provided to meet patient needs
• Provision of care and service in accordance with legislative requirements
• Documented corporate and, operational and clinical policies assisting the organisation to provide quality, safe and efficient care service

The Professional Recognition Program is designed to reward and recognise nurses who provide excellence in direct patient care. Annual structured rewards (outlined in the table below) are also supported by other forms of informal recognition.