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Specializes in Dialysis, Diabetes Education.

I've been a RN for 24 years, and have been a charge nurse in outpt dialysis, an interim clinic manager for a short time and a certified diabetes educator.  Tomorrow I am interviewing for the clinical coordinator position in the endocrinology group where I was an educator.  Glassdoor had a salary range of 80-90,000, which would be great.  More than I make now and it would make it worth the commute and 5 day work week.  However, when I talked to the talent acquisition specialist she told me I could expect around $29/hr- which is less than I make now.  I was told the physician groups don't pay as much as the in-hospital positions, which I understand, but the higher salary shouldn't have been posted on the job listing then.  In your experience, do I have room to negotiate?  The endocrinologist, the CRNP with the most seniority, and one of the dieticians I previously worked with are my references.  So while I don't have tons of management experience, the company in one sense knows what they're getting and the quality of work I would deliver. I'm also working on my MSN.  I feel like that could give me some leverage.

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Specializes in ED, ICU, MS/MT, PCU, CM, House Sup, Frontline mgr.
On 8/30/2020 at 2:53 PM, Duncan6 said:

Glassdoor had a salary range of 80-90,000, which would be great.  More than I make now and it would make it worth the commute and 5 day work week.  However, when I talked to the talent acquisition specialist she told me I could expect around $29/hr- which is less than I make now.  

Is the position posted on Glassdoor with $80-90,000 as the range for that posted position?  If so, I agree with you and it is false advertisement.  On the other hand, was the position posted with an estimate based on positions normally posted on Glassdoor for your area?  If so, then $80,000-90,0000 is likely a high estimated market range for your area based on Glassdoor's research and should be ignored when thinking of what the employer of the position is willing to pay. 

Speak to the talent acquisition person again or the hiring manager (if you know him/her) of the position to get the real range for the position.  Keep in mind, it is possible that your lack of managerial work experience and lack of an MSN will convince the employer that you are worth the lower range of their position's pay scale because employers like to pay as little as possible for talent.  This, however, does not mean that you cannot negotiate.  Good luck.       

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Specializes in Dialysis, Diabetes Education.

@SummerGarden- thanks for the information.  I've now been through two interviews and they have requested that my references complete a Skill Survey Assessment.  The 80-90,000 range was the employer estimate on Glassdoor for that specific position.  The physician group has also listed more Coordinator positions for other specialties and they all have the same salary range.  I'm OK with being at the low end of the pay range, but if they stick to something much lower it probably won't be worth it for the drive and hours.  Much of the management has changed since I last worked there, so I don't know the hiring manager, but I can talk to the talent acquisition specialist.  I would love to work there, but I also don't want to waste everybody's time if they aren't willing to negotiate.

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Specializes in Dialysis, Diabetes Education.

I heard back from the talent acquisition specialist and she said the rates have been updated so I'd be looking at around $32 with a 2$ premium for the Coordinator position.

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Specializes in ED, ICU, MS/MT, PCU, CM, House Sup, Frontline mgr.
On 9/8/2020 at 5:54 AM, Duncan6 said:

I heard back from the talent acquisition specialist and she said the rates have been updated so I'd be looking at around $32 with a 2$ premium for the Coordinator position.

If that range works for you, then you have a place to start your negotiations. ?

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Specializes in Dialysis, Diabetes Education.

They called this morning with an offer that I felt was fair and more than what they told me yesterday, so I accepted.  Looking forward to being back at my old stomping grounds!

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Specializes in ED, ICU, MS/MT, PCU, CM, House Sup, Frontline mgr.
1 hour ago, Duncan6 said:

They called this morning with an offer that I felt was fair and more than what they told me yesterday, so I accepted.  Looking forward to being back at my old stomping grounds!

CONGRATS! ?

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Specializes in Dialysis, Diabetes Education.

Thank you!

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