promoted to supervisor on subacute nurse with lower salary

[biju27]

Hi, everyone. I recently was promoted from charge nurse to supervisor on my unit (subacute). I accepted without signing. On the interview the Neighborhood Director said she will adjust my salary. On my recent paycheck I saw the salary was lower than I used to make as a charge nurse. I thought at first that this is a mistake, but when I checked with HR, I found out it was the salary the DON gave to HR. I want to go back to my previous position because it is not worthed. The DON did not talk to me yet, however I was approached by a supervisor today who warned me to shut my mouth, because the nursing world is very small, and I never know I might never be able to find another job. I was also told that my previous position might ne filled. How can a position be filled when I am still employed, and noone discussed the conditions for my new position. I never signed a contract also. I felt threathened. Please, give me advise what to do? I am meeting with DON tommorrow.

[NewGoalRN]

Well not to beat you up but you know now to never accept anything even verbally unless you know all the details including salary, benefits, job description in detail etc

Having said that, I would be frank and professional. I would first determine from the DON the salary for this position, detailed job description etc. If she confirms that it is a lower salary, I would tell her that there is no way you would have accepted this position with a higher title expecting to make less and you would like to know if your salary can be adjusted to be commensurate with the new job title and responsibilities and at least more than your last salary or you would have to decline and go back to your old position.

I would not shut my mouth. This makes no sense and any reasonable person can see that. Best of luck

[MattNurse, MSN, RN]

sounds like they are trying to screw you. So tired of administrators and their budgets, it is flawed thinking on their part and not your part to be promoted to more responsibility and less pay, and any reasonable person would think that. Shame on them.

[CrunchRN, ADN, RN]

I don't understand why you "could never be hired" if you resigned properly. Is this a very small town or something? If not then do not let them do this to you. It is wrong.

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

I echo what has already been said......never accept a position without knowing what it entails and how much it will pay. Unless you are union there are no contracts (usually) signed when accepting a position unless you are senior management and in most states you are an employee at will. Which means they can do whatever they want with the exception of what is defined as discrimination by law.

Your position be filled because you left it and they can fill it whenever with whomever they wish. Even if your position is still open they don't have to let you return to it if they don't want you in that position anymore. There are no laws that mandate that they give you your old job back after you decide you don't like your promotion.

They certainly did discuss your new position....they said do you want to be a supervisor and you said yes. Because you failed to ask and have your position, benefits, and salary verified prior to you accepting the position is not their fault, it's yours for not asking.

The fellow supervisor is probably speaking from experience that those "who squawk, walk" and was trying to be kind. I am not sure how you feel threatened, but I will tell you that if you present yourself too aggressively or in a non professional manner at all........you can find yourself "black-balled". Hospitals/facilities are very incestuous in nature and the medical community is very close knit. They may not be able to technically/legally talk about ex-employees but they do and on a regular basis.

So, my advice. When you meet with your DON I would tell them that you were surprised when you opened your paycheck that there was a pay decrease and that when you checked with HR they verified that was the salary they was given to them by the DON. Let them know that you are disappointed if the salary that was given to HR is a real one and that you cannot financially afford the new position at this pay rate. Ask if you can have your old pay back before you start asking for your old position or threatening to leave.

My question to you is.....are you considered salary instead of hourly and missing incidental OT or OT for extra time? If you are salary you won't be getting OT or extra 10 min where and there which does add up and may also account for your lower check.

If your DON will not raise your pay and won't let you return to your position. I would continue to work gracefully while I look for another job....for any facility that would treat their employees like this you are better off without. But, DON"T QUIT without another position already signed sealed and delivered and consider this a learning experience.

Good Luck....

[biju27]

Thanks to all for the responses. I saw DON, it turned out to be miscalculation from DON.

[CapeCodMermaid, RN]

Thanks to all for the responses. I saw DON, it turned out to be miscalculation from DON.

So you didn't get a pay cut????

[Nascar nurse, ASN, RN]

Thanks to all for the responses. I saw DON, it turned out to be miscalculation from DON.

Good to hear. Before I had gotten to your post I was thinking "Gee, it's probably a simple mistake and you should certainly speak up ASAP".