CLINICAL ADVANCEMENT & RECOGNITION PROGRAM (CARP)
The UPHS member entities participating in CARP include
the Hospital of the University
of Pennsylvania, Penn
Presbyterian Medical Center, Pennsylvania
Hospital, the Clinical
Practices of The University of Pennsylvania (CPUP),
and Penn Home Care
and Hospice Services. All are highly regarded institutions
that offer state-of-the-art patient care.
Key to their respected standing is the commitment
to the professional development and
acknowledgement of nurses who provide direct care to
patients. CARP, a component of the UPHS professional
practice model, focuses on the recognition of professional
nurses and their practice. Consistent with the UPHS
mission, CARP is designed to recognize all clinical
nurses for their contributions to quality patient care,
including clinical knowledge and professional achievements.
This is a four level system, which places clinical
practices and skills at the core of nurses' professional
development and recognition.
- Level I is the entry level for new
to practice Nurses.
- Clinical Nurse II is the fundamental practice
level for the professional nurse. It represents nurses
who have achieved competency and acquired the clinical
and professional knowledge and skills to practice
in their area.
- Clinical staff nurses also have opportunities to
advance to Level III and Level IV based
on their refined skills. Additionally, there is a
three level advancement program based on functional
roles and clinical expertise, for clinical nurse
specialists.
As part of CARP, annual UPHS Clinical Excellence awards
are given to select nurses from each entity. The four
awards are named for the domains of nursing practice
that are the foundation of CARP. A call for nominations
is sent to nurses and colleagues at all UPHS entities,
and then submitted to a peer committee. Selections
are made based on established criteria. An annual UPHS
Clinical Excellence Awards Ceremony is held to recognize
the four award recipients. Personalized plaques are
prominently displayed at each entity to immortalize
their contributions.
Lillian Brunner Award for Clinical Judgment and
Decision-Making
Awarded to nurses who demonstrate the highest
quality of patient care and exhibit excellent clinical
judgment that is based on critical priorities and evaluating
the patient's response to care. Re-framing clinical
situations, they include other health care team members
in the development of an appropriate plan.
Rosalyn J. Watts Award for Nurse-Patient/Family
Relationship
This award acknowledges nurses who consistently
establish therapeutic relationships with patients and
their families, characterized by individualized care.
Knowing their patients, they incorporate religious,
spiritual, ethnic and cultural beliefs into the delivery
of care.
Dorothy Botdorf Award for Clinical Leadership
This award recognizes the importance of leadership
skills as a component of nursing practice at the
point of direct care. Clinical leadership is exemplified
by the nurses' abilities to work through others to
achieve better patient outcomes and contribute to
a nurturing environment for practice.
Helen McClelland Award for Clinical Scholarship
Awarded to nurses who exhibit an attitude of
clinical inquiry that integrates evaluation and utilizes
research and/or evidence into the delivery of care
to patients. Committed to a spirit of life-long learning,
they draw on reflective practice as a way of building
expertise.
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