Back to a hospital....

[HeatherWin]

Hi all, How do I get hired back into a hospital after being away for 6 years? Currently work in an assisted living facility for the last 4 years and had to take some time off to care for elderly parents. Should I do a refresher? My resume and applications to hospitals are not getting any attention.

 

Thanks

[Davey Do]

If you're going into geriatric psych, you're more than ready to enter the hospital workforce, HeatherWin.

However, it's another story if you wish to work in a high acuity medical area.

Good luck!

[Daisy4RN]

Have you tried calling HR to ask if refreshers would help? I would try that bc hospital may have different requirements/ programs etc. Most hospitals won't hire without "recent" acute experience which could also vary from hospital to hospital. You might also try a new resume bc most hospitals use a program to sift through and you may not be using the correct words/terminology for the computer to pick it up. There are some articles on here about that, one by NurseBeth that was very good. 

[JBMmom, MSN, NP]

As with many industries, it's often who you know not what you know. Do you have any contacts in the hospitals? Any former colleagues that are nurses or techs in a hospital? Sometimes a good word from an employee will bring a potential hire to the attention of the right people. Your resume may not be getting past the recruiters, but if a hiring manager knows you're a viable applicant they can get your resume.

Good luck!