Title
Salary adjustment for Community Health Nurse II (CHN II) for Lesley Thomas in the Immunization Program at the Health Department.
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Recommended Action: Approve the adjusted salary for Lesley Thomas, CHN II, based on verification of 0-1 years of Nursing experience at the RN level.
Background:
On January 4, 2006, the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved a market adjustment matrix for the Community Health Nurse II (CHN II) position. This process allows the pay level of a newly hired nurse to be adjusted upward, starting at 6.71% above the minimum salary with compensation for years of nursing experience.
The Preventive Health Division offered the CHN II position #20002628 to Lesley on February 4, 2013. Lesley is a nurse with 0-1 years of experience.
Analysis:
The 2012 minimum salary for a CHN II - Band B322 position is $38,042 with no market adjustment. Based on a market adjustment in salary, the salary for a CHN II - Band B322 position with 0-1 years' experience is $40,593, a 6.71% difference. If approved Thomas's adjusted salary and benefits for 2013 would be $52,240 compared to $49,752, if she were hired at the minimum.
Alternatives:
Revert to the previous practice of hiring Community Health Nurse II (CHN II)'s at the minimum salary of Band B322. This process makes it difficult to hire and retain qualified nurses.
Financial Considerations:
This position (#20002628) is funded through fund centers #38007-110 (Immunizations - Local) at 13% and #380605-12 (KDHE WIC/IAP) at 87%. No additional budget authority will be needed to cover the costs of this position.
Legal Considerations: N/A
Policy Considerations: N/A