Any New Grads working Per Diem?

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I know the job hunt for New Nurses is a challenging one. Has any of you found at least Per Diem jobs? I was wondering if it is possible to gain Per Diem Jobs considering we have no real work experience yet?

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I don't think you can work per diem or contingent until you have at least a year's experience. That would be my dream job, one that allows me to schedule myself! I have discovered that being at other people's mercy to have time off is not my cup of tea. Well, I knew that going into my current job, I just didn't realize how much I would feel like a slave to my job :(.

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I really depends on your experience and the unit. My boss said that he could hire me per diem night( temporary) with some training involved. Its a med-surg unit where I have been working as a nurse tech and the nurses have been unofficially training me to move up to a RN position.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

I was hired per diem in psych as a new grad.

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Specializes in Pediatric Cardiology.

I am a new grad and I have a job interview next week and it would be a per diem position once orientation is over.

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Specializes in Tele, CVIU.

I got an on-call position at a nursing home.

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My facility won't hire anyone with less than one year experience for per diem positions.

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Specializes in Endoscopy/MICU/SICU.

I was hired on as full time, but asked my manager to switch to per diem at about six months. Can't wait to begin scheduling myself!

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thank you

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.
thank you

It is so nice to see someone taking the time to respond and thank people. :up: It amazes me when someone posts something and never returns or only acknowledges the replies that agree with their position.

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.
I was hired per diem in psych as a new grad.

So was I, and I eventually landed a permanent gig from it.

I think it depends on the facility. Most prefer to only hire per diems with experience, though if you have a strong resume and/or grades, you can try selling yourself to a facility and see what happens. Worked for me :)

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Specializes in SNF/Acute.

I was just hired Per Diem at a SNF for now until there will be openings down the line. I am hoping to get more hours soon though, but nonetheless I am grateful for the opportunity (especially since I am living in the Bay Area, CA) where tons of New Grad Nurses are unemployed at the moment or have been for months now.

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