Salaried RN LOOKING FOR EXTRA INCOME

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I'm working in a rapidly expanding office as a supervisory RN with both managerial and field responsibilities in the Home Care area. I love it, but as a salaried professional employee, I'm working way more than 40hrs /week including making weekend IV visits ( for which I get no extra $ ). I need to make extra money desperately and I'm wondering if I should take on a weekend only staff position in a facility? Would it be too much? Would there be a conflict with my home care agency? Is there some other way I could earn extra money while working a full time job? Any info would be helpful. It's a one income household....(mine):nurse:

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Specializes in FNP.

Sounds like it would conflict with the demands of your FT job. In your shoes, I'd look for some private duty. My friend goes over to someone's home, takes his VS, walks him a few hundred feet and leaves. She gets $30 a visit and it takes 15 minutes. She said she stays 30 minutes talking just to not feel guilty for taking their money!

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Specializes in MR/DD.

The previous poster basically took the words from my fingers.. LOL

I was going to suggest the same .. private duty or independent provider.

I wouldnt get a position where you are locked into specific days/times. Such as working weekends only.

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Specializes in Hospice.

yikes are salaried positions at our company still pay people for extra....maybe that should be addressed

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A common misconception is that salaried positions do not qualify for Overtime pay--if your job is making you work more than 40 hours per week, then you should be getting overtime. Otherwise they must adjust your duties so they can be completed within 40 hours. All salaried means is that you are paid by the job you do, not by the time it takes, UP TO 40 HOURS. Check with the federal labor board.

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A common misconception is that salaried positions do not qualify for Overtime pay--if your job is making you work more than 40 hours per week, then you should be getting overtime. Otherwise they must adjust your duties so they can be completed within 40 hours. All salaried means is that you are paid by the job you do, not by the time it takes, UP TO 40 HOURS. Check with the federal labor board.

I believe RN's are allowed overtime, but not "professionals" such as NP's, MD's, teachers, etc.....

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Thanks for your advice. How would I go about getting some private duty work? Maybe post myself on something like Craigslist?

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