I was offered a Baylor position (Fri/Sat/Sun) for a large HH agency. The offer letter states (and the recruiter and Administrator confirmed in the interview) this is a FT position.
During the orientation period (about 2 months) I will be salaried then pay will be based on "points" depending on visit type (SOC, Recert, etc). Mileage is paid from office to all visits and back to office. No call is involved and there is a small stipend for cell phone. The Administrator during the interview stated weekends were "steady" especially Fridays but wasn't specific other than stating "some weekends there are more admissions that others but there are routine visits and recerts, ROC and unexpected visits."
What I don't understand, and am not able to get a direct answer about, is what happens if there are no visits for the weekend or only a couple of visits? Does this mean I don't get paid at all? The point visit rate is based on my hourly rate times whatever the point value is assigned to the visit. If I understand it correctly, even though it's FT, if there are no visits for a weekend then there would be no pay even though technically I am "working" or if there were only couple of visits then I would only be paid for those few visits for the weekend. I don't understand how this translates into a FT position or how I would have consistent FT income.
Why don't you consider extended care home health? Sure, it is not usually depicted as being very desirable, but at least when the paycheck is steady, the paycheck is steady. Otherwise, it would probably have to be a regular job with a consistent schedule.
caliotter3
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Why don't you consider extended care home health? Sure, it is not usually depicted as being very desirable, but at least when the paycheck is steady, the paycheck is steady. Otherwise, it would probably have to be a regular job with a consistent schedule.