Any non bedside nurses have a career ladder?

[SAEdwards]

I moved from bedside nursing to the Outcomes Dept in August. I've been amazed at how much goes on "behind the scenes" that I had never really thought about. While at the bedside I took part in our hospitals CAP (clinical advancement program) but they do not offer any type of advancement program for non clinical/ non bedside staff. I understand that the typical reason for the CAP type programs are to provide incentives to retain bedside nurses and recognize them for their patient care and beyond. However, those working behind the scenes work hard as well and should be recognized when going above and beyond.

During our UBC meeting we discussed creating an advancement system for non clinical/ non bedside individuals. It was taken to the higher ups and they said they would consider a program if we created one.

I was wondering if one here could provide any information to help us get started. If your institution offers something like this could you please assist me?

Thank you in advance.

[AJJKRN]

I believe my entity started a ladder program for our case management and nurse educator department a few years ago. I work beside so I can only assume their ladders mirror ours...

[SAEdwards]

Is there any chance it would be on the intranet and you could look at it? I'm on a committee to help create one and we are having trouble finding any information on like what the criteria is. With our bedside clinical ladder it is community service, pulling charge, sitting on a committee, doing educational projects, getting certifications, patient recognitions. However, with the non bedside nurses, some of their job duties already include staff/ community education, committees, education, so that can't be used.

[AJJKRN]

Do you have a librarian? We have also in the past called other hospitals to see what they are doing that's working and not working when researching a topic.