So, what exactly IS Weekend Option?

sheri_u2 · Sep 10, 2005

I see these positions advertised. Is this just a regular old fulltime position, you just work every Fri, Sat Sun? Or is it like the old Baylor, where you work fewer hours for premium pay in exchange for committing to work every weekend?

Yes, you work only weekends. Your workweek could also be Sat, Sun, Mon...12 hour shifts and yes you make a differential for working weekends and even more $$ if you work weekend/nights but I don't think it's fewer hours. :)

susannyc · Sep 10, 2005

I don't think we have these positions in the NYC area any longer. If there are any hospitals or other care facilities with this type of position would somebody let me know? TIA. At one time, a certain Manhattan hospital did have such a schedule available for selected units. However, when I looked into it, it turned out that the employee received only 2 weeks vacation time per year--standard for RNs in this area is 4 weeks. Taking V time was limited to the 2 week period around Xmas and New Year's holidays. Nice for some people, but not good for me. Also, the employee did not accrue any sick time at all. Normal in this area is to accrue one day per month.

Susan in NYC.

stidget99 · Sep 10, 2005

I think every facility has their own definition of weekend option.

For me, it was working every w/e and getting every 8th or 9th w/e off. Also, as an incentive, there was a big pay increase. ($5/hour up to $13/hour, depending on the facility and I worked the noc shift only). So my work week was sat/sun and then one other day during the week (usually wed so I would not be work one or two and offone).

It does get old though working every single w/e.