Per diem ..maternity leave?

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Mar 16, 2015

RNsRWe said:
Is this also true if someone is a PRN, the equivalent of a day laborer, rather than an employee with a part-time committment for employment?

Yes. I was per diem but averaged 24 -36 hrs a week for a single employee and qualified.

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Mar 16, 2015

Good to know, thanks :)

NicuGal, MSN, RN · Mar 16, 2015

Many of our PRNs picked

up extra hours to guarantee they had 1250 hours in. Then they could be out for 12 weeks. If they didn't make the 1250, then they get 6 weeks for a lady partsl delivery and 8

weeks for a c/s. Then they just worked their requirements until they felt they could work more.

RNKPCE · Mar 16, 2015

SmilingBluEyes said:
If you are in the USA, you probably won't get any paid time off. It's Been my experience ( I was PRN for years) that if you are PRN/per diem status, you do get time off, of course, to have the baby---- but---- it's unpaid as most PRN/per diem staff get paid more hourly than regular staff, due to not having/forgoing such benefits. Unless you have PTO/Sick leave benefits, you will have to take it unpaid.
As far as your rights are concerned, well, you have the same rights, no more or less---- as anyone else: FMLA. But again, it probably won't be paid leave.
Therefore, If I were you, I would start saving money in the months ahead so you can take leave comfortably.

You have to work at least 1250 hours in the last 12 months to qualify for FMLA. That doesn't mean your employee won't hold your job while on maternity leave. Google the US Gov FMLA site.

Depending what state you live in you may also get state disability.

Go talk to HR and or your union. I'm sure they've had pregnant PRN employees before. I personally wouldn't consider a lawyer at this point.