The Baton Rouge General offers a competitive pay package that includes market-driven base wages and a full array of flexible pay components customized to fit the needs of the individual nurse.

The Nursing Compensation includes:

• Certification Pay - The General pays an additional $1.00/hr to nurses who hold national certification in their area of practice. We reimburse exam expenses and renewals for certifications. These certifications are available to all patient care units.
   
• Pay Differentials – In addition to shift and weekend differentials, nurses at The General receive special pay and training for assignments such as charge and preceptor.
   
• Weekend Program – A special higher weekend differential is paid to nurses who prefer to work primarily on weekends. Weekend Program nurses may work full-time or part-time hours from 7pm Friday through 7am Monday with full benefits, certification pay, and all differentials. The General’s Weekend Program nurses have the flexibility to take off one weekend in a two-month period.
   
• PRN/Relief and Seasonal Contracts – The General maintains an in-house team of nurses who receive premium wages in return for assignment and schedule flexibility as members of our Nursing Resource Pool. Nurses must have 2 years of clinical experience to qualify for these assignments. Seasonal assignments include bonus payments and shift incentives.
   
• Call Pay – The General offers several levels of market competitive call pay and compensates call-back at time-and a half.
   
• Benefits Waiver – In situations where an individual nurse does not wish to participate in the benefits package, he or she may elect to receive higher wages in lieu of benefits.