NEGOTIATING THE NURSE PRACTITIONER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

To Prepare:

• Review the weekly resources.
• Seek out professional resources on contract negotiations.
• Review the FNP scope of practice for your state.
• Seek out local NP organizations to assess which organizations would best fit your needs.

BY DAY 7

Submit the recorded PowerPoint presentation. (This assignment does not need to be submitted through Turnitin) but you must have a reference slide to support your thoughts and ideas.

For Part 1 of this assignment:

1. Discuss the type of practice and setting you would like to work out of (specialty, family, geriatrics, hospital, nursing home, hospice, urgent care, etc.). What makes for an ideal work environment? What type of support system and staff do you need? What services do you see yourself providing? What services are you NOT willing to or are not comfortable providing?
2. How will you meet your CME requirements while practicing at this setting? How will you keep track of your CME hours?
3. What nursing organization(s) interest you in joining, and how will joining an organization benefit you at your position?
4. Once you have met the requirements for autonomy in your state while working at your current position, and for those of you who practice in a lifetime of collaboration state, assume you will one day have autonomy. How will you maintain your collaborative relationships with other nurse practitioners you have worked with, the practitioners you have referred to, as well as your collaborative physician?

Part 2 of the assignment:

You’ve just been offered a position at the perfect job you discussed in Part 1 of the assignment.

Besides focusing on patients, reaching a fair and equitable contract that includes not only your salary and benefits but expectations of your patient load, the amount of time you will be spending at the clinic or a health care setting, and the services you will be providing, will affect how you feel about your job over time. It’s time now to consider the position’s job offer.

Part 2:

1. What questions should you ask your potential future employer about the offer?
2. What salary and bonus structure are acceptable to you?
3. How can you figure out your net worth for the practice?
4. If you are expected to take call, what percentage of your salary is reasonable toward this activity?
5. List the benefits you should negotiate into your contract.
6. Discuss the practice expectations with your employer. How can you be sure that you are being asked to practice within the scope of your practice?