Differentials

Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree Differential

The hospital offers a differential for RNs with the BSN degree; an additional differential for those with the MSN degree.

Charge Nurse Differential

RNs receive a differential for all hours worked as the Charge Nurse.

Clinical Preceptor Differential

RNs who agree to orient new direct care providers will receive a differential for time spent in that role.

Clinical Specialty Certification Differential

RNs and RCPs will be paid a Clinical Specialty Certification Differential for clinical specialty certifications. This differential is available to all RNs and RCPs who have an unexpired approved professional clinical specialty certification.

NOTE: Childrens Hospital Los Angeles reimburses its nurses for the cost of a professional certification examination when it is successfully passed.

ECMO Nurse Differential

ECMO RNs will receive a differential for all hours worked while caring for an ECMO patient.

NOTE:  This differential is available to RNs with current ECMO pump certification.

Float Team Differential

RNs who can float to only ‘Tier 1’ floating area (Medical/Surgical or ICU) will receive a Float Team Differential for all paid hours; RNs who are competent to care for all types of patients in ‘Tier 2’ floating areas (Medical/Surgical and UCU) will receive a higher salary differential. This differential is available for full- and part-time RNs who work in the Float Pool.

Night Shift Differential

We offer a generous night shift differential; that is, RNs will receive a differential of 10-percent of the base for the first four hours worked and 20-percent of the base for the last four hours worked, plus time-and-a-half.

Weekend Differential

We offer an hourly weekend differential for RNs that work “…rotating…” weekend shifts.