Pay for carring the beeper

[SandraCVRN]

i am trying to get our doctors involved in getting us higher pay for being "on call" not actually coming in just being available.

please give the following info.

region -

# of or's -

$$ for being on call only -

specialty get extra?? -

region - east texas level 2 trauma center

# of or's - 13

$$ for being on call only - 2 (hanging head in shame)

specialty get extra?? - no

thank you, i'm trying to get amounts for comparable settings.

[openheartmary]

9 ORs.

$2.25 on call pay.

No specialty pay.

1 hr. minimum callback.

[jcooks]

$2/ hour with minimum 2 hours (time and 1/2) pay for callback. 1 hour for pay for travel (regular hourly rate).

[OR_nurse_Britt]

DC area

20 ORs + cysto

10$/hr call pay, 2hr minimum pay for called in, 150$ post call bonus if working @ less than 8 hrs after leaving (after 0000, working @0700)

no (but specialized call teams)

[amiller126]

southwest michigan

18 ors - 9 outpatient; 9 inpatient w/ 2 cardiac

pay: $3

specialty - no difference in pay

minimum 2-hours of time & a half pay when called in.

once you punch in "called in", the call pay is stopped and time & a half starts.

[TracyB,RN, RN]

IL

5 OR's

$3.50hr callpay w/ 2 hr guarantee 1 1/2 time when punching in

specialty team leader pay $2/hr

[suzanne in hawaii]

Oahu

$5.50 per hour for being on call

Time and a half for working, 2 hours pay minimum

3 or suites