Confused About Compensation

[RockerRN]

Hello All!.. so, I recently abandoned the Med-Surg/Floor Nursing ship (All I have to say is that I have MUCH respect for Med-Surg nurses the end!).

I have recently been offered a position as a Home Health RN in an assisted living facility (so no driving all over, as my clients are all housed in the same building(s)). I am having a little trouble understanding how their compensation system works however. There are TWO pay rates on my offer letter; the first is a $32 hourly rate and the second is a $38 pay per point rate. From what I have gathered so far, things like admissions are worth 2 points, basic visits 1 point, restart of care 1.5 points etc.

My question is am I getting paid hourly or per point?... what determines what? I am totally clueless how this works; first time homehealther here! please help me understand.. I'm probably going to call HR and have them break it down for me, but I thought to first seek understanding from the oh so wise one's on Allnurses :).

Also, the name of the facility is Brookdale Senior Living, any insight on the company would be welcomed as well

Thanks in advance!

[smartnurse1982]

Wow,i do not understand that one!

Were you hired by an agency to work with a few clients in the place or are you actually on staff?

[RockerRN]

I was hired as a staff nurse, not through an agency... BUT, I just called HR and she said to ignore the 32 that it's how I'd accrue PTO. If I have worked over 40 hours, that is the rate they would pay me per hour.. Confusing lol, but thanks for your response!