NY private duty nurse- over time/pay raise?

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

Hello fellow nurses,

I am a a private duty nurse in NY and I am loving it so far (9 months in). However, I am wondering if anyone knows if there is any financial growth as a private duty nurse? When I signed on I was told my wage and there was no mention of pay raise. If there is financial growth, is it based on total number of hours, or strength of my work (via patient evaluation perhaps, or from my nursing notes?) Also, does anyone know if private duty nurses are eligible for overtime pay? I am now working 50hrs/week and my fellow nurses working in hospitals receive overtime pay when they work >40hrs/week.

Thanks again,

Xana1986

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Your working conditions are between you and your employer. If you were working for an agency, they would be subject to labor laws. However, many agencies will tell their nurses a baloney story about overtime and then not pay it. They wave a paper in front of you for you to sign where you give up your rights to overtime. Not good. As far as professional growth, forget it. Agencies have been decreasing rates of pay lately. However, a private employer can afford to pay you a decent wage or you can find another prospective employer. That is why it is best to have a written contract with your private duty employer.

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Specializes in LTC, Memory loss, PDN.

While you can get pay raises, it usually depends on the payor source. Working for an agency, I don't waste time haggling over $0.25/hr. My money is in OT and 12 hour shifts. I work 4 12s a week and get OT pay above 40 hrs/week.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

I am currently working straight from Medicaid and not through an agency; consequently, there isn't really a contact person who hired me to discuss wages. Do you know how to find out about that kind of information? Thank you! ;)

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If you are getting paid directly from medicaid, then you need to deal with them about wages. However, there really is no recourse. The wages are set and they are not going to change them for one person. In my state, there have been recent problems reported in the media because the government wanted to decrease the wages of home workers to bring them closer to minimum wage in order to save the state money.

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I am currently working straight from Medicaid and not through an agency; consequently, there isn't really a contact person who hired me to discuss wages. Do you know how to find out about that kind of information? Thank you! ;)

Hi Xana what is the current rate that medicaid pays in ny

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

$30/hr.

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Specializes in LTC & Private Duty Pediatrics.

Is this $30/hour Medicaid for RNs?

Seems pretty low ... especially if you have to still take taxes (both employer and employee social security) + fed + state + local taxes.

Thanks!!!

Johnny

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