Need help with salary

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  1. What should my raise be?

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Hi everyone!

Currently I am an LPN with a small assisted living complex in BC Canada (50 beds). I started about 6 months ago and my role has been doing all the nursing stuff while managing the care aides (around 10) and doing 2 care aide shifts a week. My current pay is $25 an hour.

A few days ago my manager approached me and stated that he would like me to become the site manager as he is only on site one day a week and needs someone there all the time. My new job role would include my previous management of the care aides, my nursing duties, but I would no longer be doing the care aide shifts. I would also take on the responsibility of managing all the other departments (say another 10-15 staff), doing the site reporting to our health authority, as well as dealing with day-to-day problems.

My manager asked me to think about taking the job as he will not post it if I do not accept it. He asked me to come up with a salary that I thought was fair. I have no idea what to ask for in terms of a raise and would like your feedback! I would like to mention that there are some current management problems and would probably require a lot of phone calls after work and coaching current staff. They are not known for giving out raises for good work, so I would like the salary I ask for to be one I'm comfortable with, not one that I could later as for a raise on. Your feedback would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks everyone!!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Moved to the Canadian form for better responses

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Let me guess, non-union, for profit facility? Good luck, you are going to need it.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

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Yup, probably. I've worked in all areas of nursing. Whether it's the hospital, long term care, or assisted living they all have their problems. Union, non-union, doesn't matter - they all are extremely flawed! Yay BC health care. Just have to make do with what you have!

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I don't know if I am not allowed to vote or its closed etc. but there is no option for me to press anything. All I can see are the results

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Just in case anyone was wondering I received a raise of $7.50 :)

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