Calling a Nurse Manager?

[RNlovesherPharmD]

Hey all--

I'm looking for advice about calling a potential manager...

I applied for my DREAM job, and I do mean DREAM job. It's in my ideal location CO, my fiance has gotten his job already there , and it's in my dream specialty--Mother/Baby. My application was received over a month ago, there have been no status changes on the website. I have spoken with a nurse recruiter who then requested my letters of reference for the position and said she would then forward them to the hiring manager. I have called the recruiter back (two weeks ago) to get an update on the position's status...and she said that it hasn't been filled yet.

How should I proceed? Is it too gutsy to call the nurse manager herself to get the status of the position? Advertise myself? Tell her why I want to work for her?

Any advice appreciated

[BrookeeLou_RN]

Last I checked Nurse managers were human not some superior being who can not talk to nurses. It may be risky in some people's minds but waiting for the recruiter to do something after all this time has gotten you no where. I would not leave another message but you are the best person to decide if calling and not leaving your name will rock the boat.

Me..I think email is much more intrusive and you may not make it past the Spam box. But everyone has the right to their own thoughts and opinions. Peace.

[79Tango]

I was thinking more along the lines of the recruiter taking offense at the OP going around them. Ive seen people get personal over little stuff like that... They want to feel in control and that will usually warn candidates about doing that.

[BCAN]

so this was posted years ago. I just wanted to say that I run into it and decided to call. I already had the name. The person I called said that I would have better luck with the nigh shift manager and transferred me. The night shift manager looked at my resume right there and then and gave me an interview. It's my dream field, so I'm excited.

[DJSexton, RN]

Great topic. How does one best position themselves to opportune the candidacy?? Any hospital is a big machine with countless moving parts, operating 24/7. There is a lot of work to do supporting patients, and taking the time out to look for great employees is one of them. For me, I always suggest being "politely persistent". That translates into being positive, succinct, respectful of one's time, and honest. These, by the way, are all qualities I expect in my employees too. Every organization's HR department works at different speeds as a result of leadership and its capable staff processing information. I would 1) Formally apply, 2) Find the Nurse Manager's extension and leave a message (I.e. previous qualities), saying your name in the beginning, and the end, as well as your phone # twice, and 3) Give some time. Be patient but persistently interested - it shows dedication.

I once interviewed a nurse 3 times over 1.5 years. She really wanted the job. She took my advice every time, and improved along the way. Not all candidates are perfect, and in fact, most aren't. I'd rather hire for personality with moderate skills, and develop the latter. I'm big on team, because when it gets rough out there, staff need to gel to get it all done. I want to wish you the best of luck!