Any part time jobs in your area?

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Specializes in Critical Care.

I'm just curious. I have been looking for a part time position lately, and there are almost none to be found. Given the nursing shortage, you would think employers would want someone part time instead of not at all. Forget that concept, you can't get past the HR folks - if it's not listed on their list of position openings, they don't want to talk to you.

What's it like in your area?

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Specializes in Hem/Onc, LTC, AL, Homecare, Mgmt, Psych.

Look into your local nursing homes with transitional care units/skilled nursing facilities! In the paper they are advertising (in MN) all the time.

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Specializes in ER, IICU, PCU, PACU, EMS.

I guess it's considered part time - I work PRN at two different hospitals and I fly fixed wing medical transport part time.

I actually have 3 part time jobs. It's the only way to work around a firefighter's schedule without utilizing daycare.

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Specializes in Fall prevention.

I don't know about anywhere but here is Amarillo TX we have 2 major hospitals and a VA hospital and just between the 2 major hospitals there is at least 70 positions posted at any given time many of which are part time and prn.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

I would anticipate more part-time jobs in the future as Nursing "gets its act together" and realizes that many of us are getting older and do not wish to work a full 40 hour week, but still want the security of a regular schedule.

For what it's worth - don't blame HR for the lack of PT jobs. Positions are created by nurse leaders as part of their staffing plans. HR is only responsible for recruiting to fill the positions. If you want to change the types of nursing positions you have - talk to your nurse executive, not HR.

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Specializes in Critical Care.
I don't know about anywhere but here is Amarillo TX we have 2 major hospitals and a VA hospital and just between the 2 major hospitals there is at least 70 positions posted at any given time many of which are part time and prn.

We almost landed in Amarillo for my husband's work. I was looking forward to it. We were in NM at the time. Good to know there's work to be had there, in case his work does end up guiding us there!

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Specializes in Critical Care.
I would anticipate more part-time jobs in the future as Nursing "gets its act together" and realizes that many of us are getting older and do not wish to work a full 40 hour week, but still want the security of a regular schedule.

For what it's worth - don't blame HR for the lack of PT jobs. Positions are created by nurse leaders as part of their staffing plans. HR is only responsible for recruiting to fill the positions. If you want to change the types of nursing positions you have - talk to your nurse executive, not HR.

I currently work PRN, and that is part of why I am looking for part time instead. I am the first to be called off/put on call. I went for an entire month where I didn't work because of low census, while the full time and few existing part time staff did work.

Many hospitals and employees seem to look down their noses at PRN staff, which I find strange. We cost less than agency staff, are no drain when it comes to benefits/retirement, etc. and are often more flexible in scheduling than many fulltime staff. I know it varies by facility, individuals (have seen some PRN staff who only want to work on Tuesday, or whatever...). I know I am not the only PRN person who has heard disparaging comments about 'those PRN people', as if we are trying to get away with something.

I have read numerous articles that suggest one of the ways to deal with the current nursing shortage and to encourage nurses to not retire is to offer part time positions. My experience locally is HR isolates you from the individual nursing department leaders to see if they would hire a qualified part time nurse. HR says 'if it's not listed, you can't apply, thankyoucomeagain'. It seems odd to me that you need to practically stalk the individual nursing managers/directors in order to get considered, but maybe that's what I need to do. (i.e. figure out who they are and contact them directly.) I tried that once and it didn't go well, the individual wanted no part of anyone who had not been pre-screened by HR.

The good news is census is up and overtime shifts are back in vogue this week - woot!

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Specializes in tele, oncology.

Heck, in my opinion, if you're qualified and there to take patients, I don't care if you're FT, PT, PRN, registry, or whatever...it just means that I don't go over my normal patient load! Maybe b/c I used to work agency...I'm just grateful for whatever qualified help we can get!

I know that here in St. Louis there are several hospitals hiring for part-time....

I agree that it does seem ridiculous sometimes...we actually had a nurse who quit b/c they wouldn't allow her to go part time from full time. Somehow a part-time position magically became available for her when they realized she was serious about it.

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