Asante Health New grad program Summer 2016

[Aitris, BSN]

Howdy folks,

Is anyone else applying to Asante Health's new grad RN program in the Medford area? I had an interview with a nurse recruiter one month ago. She told me that the next step would be setting up a panel interview either in person or over Skype. I have not been given any timeline since then.

I have turned down multiple job offers (in the ICU, my area of preference) in hopes of getting into this program. I'm a west coast native who went to school on the east coast, and I would like to get back closer to home again. I have put in for positions at Providence Medford, St Charles in Bend OR, and others. However, I am starting to wonder if I have made a mistake in holding out hopes for a position in Oregon.

Anyone out there heard anything? Or if you went through this program in the past, how long did the process take you?

[emonika]

Did you hear back from them? I had a phone interview with HR back in March and she did the exact same thing- said the ball was in my court and I could come out for an interview but then never responded back to me.

[Aitris, BSN]

I did! I got a call this Wednesday asking to interview me for their Medical Onco unit next week. I sent an email or called every single week, I guess maybe it paid off? Don't give up! Keep in close contact with them, and hopefully you will hear back soon. :)

[emonika]

Congrats!! That's exciting!! Are you flying out there or doing it over Skype? I just sent another follow up email-thanks for the advice. Did they say the ICU was full?

[Aitris, BSN]

Well I had originally been told the next step would be over Skype, but apparently this will be a telephone interview. I don't know whether or not there will be a panel interview after that.

I'm not sure about the ICU, it may be full or they may have felt according to my experience I would be a better fit in Onco. I currently work as a tech on an onco floor and love it, so I would be happy to work there.

Let me know what happens! I hope you hear back soon. Keep making contact every week, they continue to make selections all the way through June.

[NMac12]

Hello,

I had a phone interview for the new grad program on Friday. I was wondering if there was any communication between the time of your first interview and when you heard back? Were you sending emails and hearing back each week? Or did they just eventually contact you?

Thanks for the info. I'm a bit anxious to get things moving í ½í¸Š

[Aitris, BSN]

Howdy Nmac12!

I take it this was an interview with a recruiter? After I had my initial interview, I contacted my recruiter on a weekly basis, with questions, to update my application, or just to check in. It took about 5 weeks after that until I got my second interview, with a unit manager.

I would make sure you keep in close contact with your recruiter. If you live in the area, it may not be a bad idea to drop by the hospital and introduce yourself to the manager of your area of interest with a resume in hand. That may be a controversial move (it has been discussed on this forum before) but I have always been received positively when I have done that in the past. Whatever the case, make yourself known, find ways to show interest and keep in contact.

I had my interview last week and was given an offer for Med/Onc the next day. Hopefully things go quickly for you, good luck, maybe we will meet in August!

[NMac12]

Yes, it was with a recruiter. Thank you for the information. Unfortunately I have not moved to the area yet, but I will keep in contact via email. Congratulations on the position! Hopefully I will be seeing you around soon. :)

[Hayleyyy]

Hello!

Is anyone starting August 8?

[Aitris, BSN]

Yes! I will be starting August 8th, heading to Medical Oncology.

[NMac12]

I'm starting the 8th for the NICU :)