Pay Differential

[gravy94, BSN]

Hi Everyone,

this might sound like a stupid question. I’ll be starting my first job as RN in few weeks. My HR recruiter didn’t tell me my shift differential, she said I’ll see it on my paycheck. I’ll be working nightshift 7pm- 7am. My question: does shift differential differ from 7-11pm and 11pm-7am or is it just one differential from 7-7am. The reason I ask because a friend of mine got a job at different hospital and she was told her differential from 7-11pm and 11-7am.

[Sour Lemon]

It’s facility specific.

[Seaofclouds, BSN, RN]

You should ask again for the information. It varies from place to place. I've worked some places that shift differential is for 7p-7a and others that have a 3-11p differential and then a different amount for 11-7a . I've worked some places that have weekend differential and some places that do not.

[AxelNewRN86]

If your hospital has a nursing union- ask to be directed to their contract. It is usually listed in the contract. In Washington state its fairly easy to google individual hospitals nursing contracts

[gravy94, BSN]

Thank you everyone! I’ll definitely reach out to HR again.