Regional Professional Development and Recognition Programme

PDRP Assessor Information

A prerequisite for anyone wishing to become an assessor is that they must already have successfully completed their portfolio at proficient or expert/ accomplished level. The only exemption from this would be nurses in senior nursing positions such as NE’s or CNS’s. These nurses should be currently working on their portfolios demonstrating their competency to NCNZ using the competency indicators for nurses involved in management, education, research and policy. These are found within the RN Competent Senior Nursing guidelines.

Requirements and Responsibilities of an assessor
Selection Criteria
Nomination Process
Assessor application package
Current Assessor Training
New Assessor Training
Assessor Feedback Forms
PDRP Assessing Days

Requirements and Responsibilities of an assessor

To complete a minimum of 8 portfolios per year.
To ensure confidentiality is maintained throughout and after completion of assessment process and that portfolios are kept in a secure and private area during the assessment process.
To promote and enhance the PDRP and its processes.
To develop and maintain current knowledge of relevant issues, trends and practices relating to the PDRP.
To attend PDRP assessor meetings and updates.
To complete the Open Polytechnic 4098 workplace assessor course
To attain and maintain minimum Proficient level on PDRP for Registered and Enrolled Nurses. Senior Nursing assessors (eg. CNE) will attain and maintain Competent level reflecting the competencies required for nurses involved in management, education, policy and research as well as meeting the requirements of position description.

Selection Criteria

Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and Midwives recognised for their knowledge, expertise and sound clinical knowledge base.
Commitment to the PDRP.
Respect and credibility from their peers/colleagues.
Commitment to their own education and professional development.

Nomination Process

Nomination form is filled out by a colleague or peer. Nominee agrees with the nomination and completes their portion. Nursing/ Midwifery Line Manager/Professional Advisor signs the nomination form and agrees to facilitating the assessors release as required.
PDRP Coordinator completes a reference check for qualities of confidentiality, professional development and service support for time spent assessing.
Nominations are reviewed by Nurse Coordinator PDRP.

Current Assessor Training

Assessors are expected to attend one update day a year - click here for dates.

New Assessor Training

We are holding two New Assessor Training Courses in 2013. Dates schedules are April 10 & 11 and August 8 & 9. To become a PDRP assessor, it is necessary to be nominated. Please click here to find the nomination packages.

Assessor Feedback Forms

The following assessor feedback forms are available for assessors wishing to complete assessments on computer:

Please use the new assessing forms below:

Competent RN Assessor comments and feedback form
Proficient RN Assessor comments and feedback form
Expert RN Assessor comments and feedback form
Competent EN Assessor Comments and Feedback form
Accomplished EN Assessor Comments and Feedback form
Proficient EN Assessor Comments and Feedback form

PDRP Assessing Days

2013
February 1
February 14
February 26
March 7
March 13
March 21
April 4
April 19
May 16
May 30
June 18
June 27
July 11
July 30
August 14
August 27
September 17
September 25
October 11
October 22
November 1
November 13
November 21
November 26
November 29
December 3
December 6