Do Home Health Care Agencies pay more if you stay over a client's home overnight?

[Aekju46]

I'm just curious. I heard some do pay more and some don't. Care to share your thoughts/experiences!! I'm currently a CNA btw. I have a side job at this Home health agency and I had to stay over someone's house for the 1st time ever lol

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

When I did private duty (which is what you're describing) there was ZERO shift differential. The only differential for nurses was if the client was on a ventilator- you got a whopping $1 / hour increase.

[NotMyProblem MSN, ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN]

I did home health vent patients and the rate of pay when hired was the rate of pay regardless...unless I went into overtime...no shift diff whatsoever. I guess it would depend on the agency. I worked for three private, locally-owned agencies until one of them sent me into a hospital setting. Once I gained that acute care experience through them, my career took off and other doors began to open up for me.

[caliotter3]

Have never worked for an agency that paid more for working night shift. When I did a sleepover on a weekend, as a matter of fact, the rate of pay was considerably lower than if paid the regular rate for any grouping of 'shifts' during that period. I learned that sleepovers on a weekend were not worth the aggravation.