independent contract worker as an RN

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Hi All!

I need advise concerning the ins and outs of a registered nurse independent contract worker, is $60-70.00 per hour normal? Considering they take no taxes and we pay our own benefits. I will be the recovery nurse, pre op nurse, and post op follow up clinic nurse all wrapped in one.

I am planning to do this with my next job in the plastic surgery center in Brea, Ca.

thanks!:idea:

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Typical contract rates for travelers in California range from $55 to $70 an hour. $62 is typical for Northern California, $5 less for Southern. Generally as far as I know, private surgery centers pay even less. Ask them to tell you the rate they would like to pay and shut up! Don't volunteer the first figure.

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Hello Everyone!!!!

Hoping to get some advice and feedback from your experienced independent contractors out there. I am an RN who has been approached to do some contractual work, and I need to make a proposal!!!!!! A bit of bacground info about me. I am an experienced RN who has been working in the Pharmacy LTC industry for the past 10 years. I am also a former DON. I have 2 huge National pharmacy companies who are interested in bringing me on as an independent contractor(actually, that is what I prefer). so any advice would be most helpful regarding to rates. Also, should I Ask what they have in mind before I volunteer any info, or do I just submit a rate????? Thanks in advance for suggestions and advice!

Annie:nurse:

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Specializes in LTC, Med Surg, HH.

Annie, I would ask what they have in mind before giving them a rate. Is there travel involved? Find out all you can about the position before you talk numbers. Good Luck.

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Annie, I would ask what they have in mind before giving them a rate. Is there travel involved? Find out all you can about the position before you talk numbers. Good Luck.

Exactly.

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