Henry Ford Health Professional Nurse Advancement Program
The Professional Nurse Advancement Program (PNAP) is the clinical ladder for eligible Registered Nurses (RNs) at Henry Ford Health. The PNAP allows for career progression by recognizing the professional nurse's clinical knowledge, competence and performance. Progression within the PNAP is an ongoing process, which requires formal documentation for advancement and/or maintenance.
The purpose of the Professional Nurse Advancement Program (PNAP) is to:
- Attract, engage and retain highly qualified Registered Nurses
- Encourage and develop a culture of life-long learning and professional growth
- Foster inter-professional collaboration and teamwork
- Recognize and reward outstanding clinical expertise of staff nurses
- Improve retention of nurses by providing opportunities for advancement at the bedside
- Increase job satisfaction
- Promote leadership skills
- Improve patient care through personal growth and contributions to practice area
Eligibility Requirements
- Work at an acute care facility for a minimum of one year prior to application as a Diploma/ ADN, BSN, MSN, or DNP/PhD in Nursing at the time of application.
- Registered nurses who consult with or provide direct patient care to include the following, clinical coordinators, (i.e. stroke coordinator, joint coordinator, sepsis coordinator), clinical unit leaders, clinical nurse specialist, and nurse educator roles, full-time or part-time, with a minimum 0.5 FTE (20hrs/week). Contingent and agency staff are not eligible.
- No disciplinary action above a written warning (corrective action level 2) at time of application, throughout the qualifying year, and at the time of the PNAP award approval
- Must minimally "meet expectations" within annual performance evaluation
- All required activities for each level must be completed within the application/qualifying year as set by the business unit
- Refer to Table 1 for additional eligibility criteria and compensation amounts
HFH (Macomb) - Sept 2025 - Aug 2026 Professional Nurse Advancement Program
Henry Ford Health Professional Nurse Advancement Program
The Professional Nurse Advancement Program (PNAP) is the clinical ladder for eligible Registered Nurses (RNs) at Henry Ford Health. The PNAP allows for career progression by recognizing the professional nurse's clinical knowledge, competence and performance. Progression within the PNAP is an ongoing process, which requires formal documentation for advancement and/or maintenance.
The purpose of the Professional Nurse Advancement Program (PNAP) is to:
- Attract, engage and retain highly qualified Registered Nurses
- Encourage and develop a culture of life-long learning and professional growth
- Foster inter-professional collaboration and teamwork
- Recognize and reward outstanding clinical expertise of staff nurses
- Improve retention of nurses by providing opportunities for advancement at the bedside
- Increase job satisfaction
- Promote leadership skills
- Improve patient care through personal growth and contributions to practice area
Eligibility Requirements
- Work at an acute care facility for a minimum of one year prior to application as a Diploma/ ADN, BSN, MSN, or DNP/PhD in Nursing at the time of application.
- Registered nurses who consult with or provide direct patient care to include the following, clinical coordinators, (i.e. stroke coordinator, joint coordinator, sepsis coordinator), clinical unit leaders, clinical nurse specialist, and nurse educator roles, full-time or part-time, with a minimum 0.5 FTE (20hrs/week). Contingent and agency staff are not eligible.
- No disciplinary action above a written warning (corrective action level 2) at time of application, throughout the qualifying year, and at the time of the PNAP award approval
- Must minimally "meet expectations" within annual performance evaluation
- All required activities for each level must be completed within the application/qualifying year as set by the business unit
- Refer to Table 1 for additional eligibility criteria and compensation amounts