Westchester Medical Center

RNRAC · Dec 22, 2012

Sorry double post

shadowness · Dec 22, 2012

really? i was under the impression you could only work OT if you were a full time employee. I want to hear what 987! thinks about this also. If so, that is great. We may work anywhere from 3-8 shifts per 2 weeks so its a huge difference in salary... The more work I get the better so I'm not planning on shying away from extra hours lol

ambiRN · Dec 23, 2012

I dont think its OT until we work over 40 or 37.5 hours. I'm figuring just because we're part time doesnt mean we can't work extra hours. The hospital may not allow us to get time and a half. Maybe there is a cap with the amount of hours we can work before we have to be offered a fulltime position ? Anyway I just hope we can get some extra hours. Does this make any sense lol. 987,I wonder too..hmm

ambiRN · Dec 23, 2012

I will be starting my orientation also on the 14th. I got offered a part time med-surg position. The hourly rate is 33.14 an hour, and yes like was said before, all training is full time the first months which is awesome. When I interviewed the med-surg manager told me if they offer me a part time position to take it because there is plenty of overtime to get me a full time salary if I need the extra hours. I am SOO excited to start!

That is good to know

ambiRN · Dec 23, 2012

Has anyone had their HR appointment? If so how what happened? How was the process?

shadowness · Dec 23, 2012

They told me when they hired me. I gotta go next week and bring all my letters, degree, licenses, etc etc. Doing my physical etc next week also. It's all on same day. They should have told you by now. Shoot them and email and see whats up

ambiRN · Dec 23, 2012

They told me when they hired me. I gotta go next week and bring all my letters, degree, licenses, etc etc. Doing my physical etc next week also. It's all on same day. They should have told you by now. Shoot them and email and see whats up

I have an appointment for next week also. I was just curious..

987! · Dec 23, 2012

I went in on Friday and handed in all my paperwork and did the physical. I have to go back Monday for part 2 of the physical which is just to show them my arm from the PPD.

I got hired on medsurg 4th floor. I am on days and it is 12 hour shifts. I was told by the HR lady that first few months will be full time (orientation and training with senior nurse), then I will start my part time schedule. Being I will be part time I was told I will be doing 12 hour shifts- 1 week 1 day, the next week 2 days, the next week 1 day, the next week 2 days- so that is 6 shifts a month.

When I was being interviewed with the nursing manager she was so nice and liked me alot, and kinda hinted in a small way that she would recommend me to HR for the position, because only HR can hire us based on our background check, references and all that stuff. She told me that if I get offered a part time position to take it because on that floor there is plenty of opportunities to pick up extra shifts if I wanted.

I'm not sure how that works but I don't think extra shifts would be paid as OT, probably as regular hours unless you go above 37.5 hours (but I am just guessing).

When I spoke with HR on friday she told me the first day is HR orientation, which is I guess learning about policies and all that stuff, then after that we get broken up into nursing groups and start our training for 3 week until being put on the floor.

I also asked about health insurance, and if we are qualified to get it because we are only part time and she said benefits would start for us on March 1st. She did say we had to pay into our benefits but at that point wasnt sure how much off the top of her head.

Does anyone have any other info besides what I know. I am dying to know everything lol. I'm not sure who you guys are but when I was there on the 5th, there were already 2 girls there before me that I was talking to. LOL any of you one of the first girls that was there?

987! · Dec 23, 2012

When we are following around the senior nurse for those months I wonder if that will be a daily thing (5 days a week), or 3 days a week on a 12 hour shift.

Oh yeah, I also asked about uniforms. We can wear any color except Burgundy because that is what the aides wear and for shoes we can wear nursing shoes or sneakers.

987! · Dec 23, 2012

Sorry for all these posts, I keep leaving stuff out. The HR appointment was literally a breeze. All you do is show them all your stuff and they make copies. Then they have you sign a piece of paper OKing a drug test, and they give you a piece of paper with directions to go to a different building for a physical. They took my blood, gave me PPD, and tested me for N95 mask- which was definately an experience for me LOL. They have u put on the mask then they put a blastic bad over your head (but u can see out the front of it), and they tighten the drawstrings on it around your head and u sit there for 10 minutes and talk to the guy with the mask and bag over your head. He shoots this sweet spray into the bag and if you can taste it on ur mouth that means the mask dosnt fit- if you dont taste it, then the mask fits mine. Those were the longest 10 minutes of my life, simply because I kinda dont like masks to begin with, and that combined with the bad over my head was VERY uncomfortable- but I got through it. Just keep talking to the doctor and it will go quick. He also goes an eye exam and has you read a Snellen chart. Last part was the drug test part (urinating in a cup so make sure you drink fluids before you go...luckily I drank a big coffee and had to go so bad LOL). But overall I was in and out of there in about 45 mins

ambiRN · Dec 23, 2012

Sorry for all these posts, I keep leaving stuff out. The HR appointment was literally a breeze. All you do is show them all your stuff and they make copies. Then they have you sign a piece of paper OKing a drug test, and they give you a piece of paper with directions to go to a different building for a physical. They took my blood, gave me PPD, and tested me for N95 mask- which was definately an experience for me LOL. They have u put on the mask then they put a blastic bad over your head (but u can see out the front of it), and they tighten the drawstrings on it around your head and u sit there for 10 minutes and talk to the guy with the mask and bag over your head. He shoots this sweet spray into the bag and if you can taste it on ur mouth that means the mask dosnt fit- if you dont taste it, then the mask fits mine. Those were the longest 10 minutes of my life, simply because I kinda dont like masks to begin with, and that combined with the bad over my head was VERY uncomfortable- but I got through it. Just keep talking to the doctor and it will go quick. He also goes an eye exam and has you read a Snellen chart. Last part was the drug test part (urinating in a cup so make sure you drink fluids before you go...luckily I drank a big coffee and had to go so bad LOL). But overall I was in and out of there in about 45 mins

Good Stuff!

maataus · Dec 24, 2012

If I may ask, how did you guys managed to get interviews there, I am interested in that hospital as well, any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks