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9 BETTER SALARIES AND BENEFITS NNOC RNs have achieved some of the highest wages for RNs in the country and continue to set the standard. Each NNOC contract includes a wage grid that guarantees yearly increases for all RNs, based on years of experience. Additional provisions common in NNOC contracts include: X Paid education leave X Tuition reimbursement X Paid holidays X Preceptor pay X Charge pay X Weekend differentials X Call back while on call X Overtime pay X Experience credit: increased pay for all years worked as an RN inside or outside of the United States These provisions are protected from unilateral changes by management. With each subsequent contract, NNOC RNs can build upon what they have established and improve standards. RETIREMENT SECURITY X Protected retirement security or increased employer contributions for many full- and part-time RNs HEALTH BENEFITS X Comprehensive coverage for the RN and their family, including health, dental, and vision SCHEDULING X Preference over travelers: regularly-scheduled RNs have preference over travelers in scheduling and cannot be floated from their unit if a traveler is there Note: not all contracts have all benefits listed. Health System Hospital Region RN Days RN Nights Charge Days Charge Nights HCA MountainView Hospital Las Vegas, NV $64.83 $66.93 $68.07 $70.28 UChicago Medicine UChicago Ingalls Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL $64.47 $69.47 $66.72 $71.72 Maine Health Maine Medical Center Northern New England $54.66 $62.16 $56.41 $63.91 MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington, DC $63.41 $68.51 $66.41 $71.51 Kaiser All Northern CA Hospitals Northern CA $111.06 $130.49 $116.61 $137.01 CommonSpirit Mercy General Hospital Sacramento, CA $85.73 $90.23 $86.73 $91.23 HCA Good Samaritan Hospital Bay Area, CA $110.20 $123.20 $115.45 128.45 CommonSpirit California Hospital Los Angeles, CA $78.69 $83.19 $81.44 $85.94 Tenet San Ramon Regional Medical Center Bay Area, CA $76.42 $83.67 $78.17 $85.42 Top Staff Nurse II Wage Rates (rates as of March 2024) CNA/NNOC LANDMARK SALARIES As nurses we know that recruitment and retention is essential to providing our patients with quality care. This means winning a strong contract. When we negotiate, we strive to build on our past wins to improve conditions for nurses and patients. This is what we achieved in our last contract. We won gains in wages and health benefits, the highest levels of personal protective equipment, comprehensive workplace violence protection, and more than 2,000 new registered nurse and nurse practitioner positions. This contract supports optimal care for our patients, and as Kaiser RNs, we know that it also sets a standard for the nation that can positively impact patient care beyond our hospital walls." — Michelle Gutierrez Vo, RN, CNA/NNOC President Kaiser Permanente Fremont Medical Center, Fremont, Calif. " Why RNs Vote for NNOC »