DUHS pay premiums are applicable to primary hours for all biweekly classifications at DUHS.

Qualifying Rules

  • Daily Work Schedule - Shift and Weekend Premiums are not capped at the daily work schedule.
  • Shift & Weekend Premium Eligibility - The majority hour rule applies across DUHS for all biweekly classifications except secondary and working out of position.
  • Pyramiding - Premium pay is provided for eligible primary hours even during "overtime" hours ("Pyramiding")

Premiums

Second Shift Premium: 3pm to 11pm

All DUHS staff who work more than half of their work schedule between 3:00pm to 11:00pm are paid second shift premium for all hours worked. Shift premium amounts are determined by the pay band that the classification is assigned.

Pay BandPremium Amount
B$1.10
C$2.00
D$2.75
E+$3.00
Clinical RN*$4.00

Third Shift Premiums: 11pm to 7am

All DUHS staff who work more than half of their work schedule between 11:00pm to 7:00am are paid third shift premium for all hours worked. Shift premium amounts are determined by the pay band that the classification is assigned.

Pay BandPremium Amount
B$1.50
C$2.60
D$3.65
E+$3.90
Clinical RN*$5.50

Weekend Premium

The weekend for non-weekend option staff is defined as first shift Saturday (7:00am Saturday) through third shift Sunday (7:00am Monday). The premiums listed include both the weekend differential and shift differential.

Pay Band1st2nd3rd
B$1.20$2.30$2.70
C$1.90$3.90$4.50
D$1.90$4.65$5.55
E$2.20$5.20$6.10
F+$2.50$5.50$6.40

Clinical RN* Weekend Premium

The weekend for non-weekend option clinical nurse staff is defined as second shift Friday (3:00pm Friday) through 7:30am Monday.

Staff must work a minimum of two (2) hours per continuous shift within the weekend window to be eligible for the weekend premium. The premiums listed include both the weekend differential and shift differential.

1st2nd3rd
$9.00$13.00$14.50

Weekend Option

The weekend for weekend option staff is defined as second shift Friday (3:00pm Friday) through third shift Sunday (7:00am Monday).

Eligibility for this premium is based on job family and business need as determined by entity leadership. For additional detail on usage and eligibility, see the Weekend Option guidelines.

The premiums listed include the weekend option differential, weekend differential and shift differential.

Pay Band1st2nd3rd
B$3.25$4.35$4.75
C$4.95$6.95$7.55
D$5.90$8.65$9.55
E$5.90$8.90$9.80
F+$5.90$8.90$9.80

Weekend Option - Clinical RN*

The weekend option for clinical nurse weekend staff is defined as first shift Saturday (7:00am Saturday) through 7:30am Monday. Staff must work a minimum of two (2) hours per continuous shift within the weekend window to be eligible for the weekend premium.

For additional detail on usage and eligibility, see the Nursing Structure Standards.

The premiums listed include the weekend option differential, weekend differential and shift differential.

1st2nd3rd
$11.00$15.00$16.00

Holiday Premium

The holiday is defined as 11:00 p.m/ the day prior to the designated holiday to 10:59 p.m. on the actual designated holiday

Time worked paid at time and one-half


Standby Pay (On Call)

Applies to staff that are on standby call for the potential return to work.

$2.00 per hour for each hour on standby


Standby Pay (Called In)

Staff member continues to receive standby pay for time worked if called in.

Two (2) hours minimum pay if called in


Emergency Call Back

Applies to staff member not on Standby who is called to return to work.

Time worked paid at time and one-half when called in - two (2) hours minimum if called in


Preceptor - Clinical RN*

Premium provided to clinical nurses who serve as preceptors to new nurses.

$2.00 per hour


Preceptor - Cardiovascular Invasive Specialists

Premium provided to Cardiovascular Invasive Specialists who precept other Cardiovascular Invasive Specialists or Registered Nurses

$2.00 per hour


Preceptor – Surgical Technologist (4156) and Surgical Technologist Advanced (4555)

Premium provided to surgical technologists who serve as a preceptor to new Surgical Technologists and/or provide training to RNs in surgical scrub procedures.

$2.00 per hour


Charge - Clinical RN*

Premium provided to clinical nurses who serve in a charge capacity at the unit level.

$2.00 per hour


DUHS Supplemental Pay Premiums

Supplemental premiums provided to eligible staff who meet the defined criteria in this summary:

*Clinical RN includes – Clinical Nurse I, II, III and IV (4023, 4024, 4025 and 4026); Assistant Nurse Manager (4262); Clinical Nurse AD/DIP I, II, III, IV (4623, 4624, 4625, 4646); Clinical Nurse, PRN (4231); Clinical Nurse, Heart Ctr Comm (4237); Clinical Nurse - FP, PRN (4280); Clinical Nurse, Float Pool (4270, 4520, 4525, 4593); Clinical Nurse Float Pool AD/DIP (4618, 4619, 4620, 4641); RN First Assistant (4606); 4628 Clinical Nurse, Internal Traveler