Leadership Courses

Riverside Health System has partnered with Hampton University, Norfolk State University, and other local colleges on a program to attract more diverse liberal arts majors to Riverside Health System. Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Academy for Leadership (IDEAL) is a 9-month external inclusive leadership program that hires college seniors part-time into the program with the potential for a permanent full-time job placement concluding the program. The 9-month program includes classroom training, a high-level team project, job shadowing, and concludes with job placement assistance. 

The Riverside Emerging Leaders Academy is a 9 month program consisting of Riverside Team Members that have been identified as High Potential employees having a desire to advance into a leadership role. 

This course is intended to assist newly hired or transitioned Advance Practice Providers through the "on-boarding" process and provide essential tools and resources for their continued growth and success within Riverside Medical Group and Riverside Health System.

Enclosed will provide new nurses with the resources and guidance needed to become familiar with facility requirements and expectations in order to be successful within all Riverside Cancer & Infusion Centers.

This program is designed to develop Nurse Leaders for future leadership roles in Lifelong Health, advance the practice of nursing, and elevate the esteem of being a nurse.

The RN Clinical Ladder  is a voluntary program that bases recognition and economic reward on an individual's demonstrated and successful completion of the clinical ladder's required and elective activities.  This program is to recognize and promote clinical RN's who work primarily at the bedside.