Anyone having trouble getting hired??

[skydancer7]

Hello all, I am an RN with 10 years experience, been applying for 2-3 weeks now. I have had one interview, they checked references. A week later, no reply. Talked with HR at two other places, they say they will get back to me....

Are they just so busy and overwhelmed that they can't get their *** together to hire folks? I have never (not since I was a new grad) had such a hard time getting hired! I have even been talking with agencies. 3 out of 4 haven't even followed up.

I have excellent references, tons of experience. Left my last place on good terms. This makes NO *** sense. I took a leave of absence from school to join the covid response, and I am still sitting here on my *** waiting to get to work.

I have to assume HR is just drowning right now...??

[Nurse SMS, MSN, RN]

Exactly. Most OR staff, PACU and Pre-op staff aren't too busy right now and the hospitals are doing what they can to try to get those nurses their hours. There are whole floors sitting empty due to cancellation of elective surgeries until the surge has passed. Lots of furloughs, cancellations and census issues right now.

[Snowleopard]

If you are ready to rock and roll after 1 day of orientation, I would suggest to go with nursing agency. Plenty of opportunities right now. The pay is good. You do not have to relocate if hospitals in your area getting travelers onboard right now.

[SimplyComplexRN]

Several hospitals in my area have implemented hiring freezes during this pandemic, actually. So many nurses being canceled in other areas (like observation and surgical areas) being reallocated to Covid Floors. Or the hospitals are hiring travelers who can jump in immediately with little orientation.