Bypass nurse recruiter, contact nurse manager?

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Like many new grads, I have been searching for a job for several months now with no luck. I've had a few interviews, but they always ended up going with someone with more experience. I've called, emailed, and visited several nurse recruiters at hospitals in and out of my area and most of the time have gotten the "don't call us, we'll call you" statement when calling to do follow ups on applications I've put in. Recently a friend of mine gave me the name of the nurse manager on a floor that I really want to work on. I was wondering should I go ahead and contact the manager directly or should I just keep trying through the recruiters. I don't want to over step my boundaries any or ruin any type of chance I may have but I just don't feel like I'm getting anywhere.

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Specializes in Peri-Op.

If I got a "cold call" from someone without any warning I would be skeptical of it..... IF you got your friend to tell me about you first and I respected this friends opinion, I would definately talk to you and likely hire you and train you. I recruit all of my own employees around my nurse recruiters in the hospital.... I find them very unwilling to get what I want, they get what they want....

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does your friend work on that unit? I would ask your friend to speak with the manager first so that he/she has an idea of you.... I wouldn't call the manager directly if I've never met them before.

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Sorry, let me clarify. My friend's cousin is actually a nurse manager at this particular hospital. She got me in contact with her and her cousin forwarded my resume to this particular nurse manager. This was a few weeks ago. I was wondering if I should call to kind of introduce myself or should I just wait

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Specializes in OB, HH, ADMIN, IC, ED, QI.

I'm glad you did that, ALH2004. I say, Go for it!

It can't do you any harm, if you're hired due to having an inside lead. If you're not hired, that makes no difference. At least you went the extra mile, and I'd respect that.:yeah:

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ohhh gotcha! if that's the case... go for it! it wouldn't hurt to try. good luck!

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