It seems like every day I get a new job description.
Can you do this. and oh today, I need you to do this. And focus on this today..
And today beat all.
I was informed after being in my position for several weeks, that I will be having to take on call responsibility every 4th week
I am really irritated. Part of the reason that I left my last job is because I really HATE being on call. And I am certain that I expressed this in my initial interview, and taking call was not part of the job description that I agreed to.
I have a sleep disorder and I take medication. I take medication in order to SLEEP. I don't sleep without it. At all. NONE. ZERO.
And I really can't be on call, if I am on sleep aids.
Is there anything I can do about this? Do I have any rights as far as this is concerned? Other than the right to quit?
And another thing, I am an hourly paid worker, and there is no "on call" pay. I know that the on call rate is only $2/hr or something like that...but don't they have to pay it?
Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
administrative, hourly paid rn
if on call nurse can't get someone to come in, and the floor isn't covered, the nurse gets to work the floor:down::down:
if they doc your pay if you are late that excludes you form being exempt (salary) and keeps you hourly and therefore changes the fair wage and labor laws. http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/wages/
either way you are entitled to compensation for your time. i'd call your local attorney generals office to see how your state interprets the law and check with a labor lawyer. you can't change the way they introduce the new requirements of your job because they can pretty much do what they want....unless they are singling you out unfairly. you can ask for a reasonable accommodation for your disability http://www.ada.gov/ which does include sleep disorders. but if you buck the system be prepared for them to find a way to legally get rid of you....which usually is a general "poor performance" evaluations....if they want you gone they will find a way. (personal experience)
or maybe just start looking for another another job. i have always made it clear in supervisor positions that i am willing to take call but not to be a staff rn shift. nor will i run the house and have a patient assignment. i have "helped out" on a day off to fill an icu or ed hole....but not while i'm supervising.
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supervisorhatchet
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administrative, hourly paid RN
if on call nurse can't get someone to come in, and the floor isn't covered, the nurse gets to work the floor:down:
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