Credentialing Application Process

Instructions

ALL first-time Clinical Instructor applicants MUST submit #1-8:

The Application Process is a two-stage process. Submission of the application and transfer of the completed documents highlighted below into the secure Center for Nursing Excellence Dropbox.

Stage One

1. Application: Complete the application through the secure Teams Form. Submission of a complete application is required.

Stage Two

Completion of the following items and submission into the Center for Nursing Excellence Dropbox. Once the Center for Nursing Excellence receives all items required in Stage One and Two, this will initiate the review process.

2. Copy of Malpractice Insurance Policy showing individual coverage limits of at least $1 million and expiration date.

3. Current resume/CV.

4. Two (2) signed professional reference letters: If a Mass General Brigham employee, preferably one from your immediate supervisor.

5. A copy of a government-issued photo ID (driver's license, passport, etc).

6. A copy of your current Massachusetts Nursing license

7. A copy of your current BLS certification

8. Attestation of Outside Employment. This form must be signed by the school of nursing ('Home Institution') and the staff nurse ('Investigator') applying for credentials to function as a paid clinical instructor for the school while at BWH during their clinical group sessions. (click here for an example of the Attestation of Outside Employment)

Non-BWH employees must also submit #9:

9. HealthCare Clearance Form signed by Health Care Provider - Please do not send your medical records.

*If you are a Non-Mass General Brigham Employee, you may be required to attend the 1-2 day Epic Training classes before you can access the Brigham patient eCare charts to co-sign your students' notes. This should be completed before your clinical group's start date.

NOTE: Please do not submit your application documents separately. Transfer all the above documents into the secure Center for Nursing Excellence Dropbox.

Important Information About the Process

All application items for new instructors are due to the CNE no less than six weeks before the clinical group's start date. When you have completed all required items, don't hesitate to contact Peter Kirby, DNP, RN, NPD-BC at 857-407-9783 or ptkirby@bwh.harvard.edu with any questions.

Once approved through the CNE, your application will be forwarded to the Office of Sponsored Staff and Volunteer Services (OSSVS) for processing.

• The OSSVS will create (or edit) your PeopleSoft account to assign your role as a Clinical Instructor.
• Approximately two weeks before you start, you will receive a 'Welcome' email from BWH Clinical Students (the OSSVS) notifying you that your account is ready with instructions for the next steps.
• You will then be assigned your Clinical Instructor Orientation module in HealthStream by the CNE.
• The Security Office has also been notified of your approved application. Once you have completed your HealthStream/eCare courses, you can obtain your Brigham/SoN Clinical Instructor ID—map to the Brigham ID Badge Office.
• Renewal of your credential privileges is due annually on your birthday.

Upon completion of the CNE Clinical Instructor Orientation, you must contact the clinical leadership on your assigned unit to introduce yourself and coordinate your unit-based orientation.

If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to contact us at BWHNursingCredentialing@partners.org.