Job A- I had an interview earlier this week for a freestanding birth center position. It's per diem (as RNs only come in when there is actually a birth), at least 2 days per week for 24 hour shifts. I used to work there, and I feel like the interview went very well. About 20 minutes from home. Pay is $27/hour.
Job B- New grad position at a small local hospital an hour north of me (not usually a lot of traffic between here and there). Would be FT, 3 12 hour shifts per week. I met with the manager of the LDRP unit last month and did a job shadow, and while I haven't yet interviewed (applications just closed yesterday), I feel like I have a good shot at that position. Requires a 2 year contract. Pay unknown, but probably a little more than Job A.
Job C- Second interview coming up next week for a night shift ICU position 20-30 minutes (or more if there's thick traffic, but unlikely for night shift), full time, 8 hour shifts. My old clinical instructor works there (on PMs), and I'm sure had a hand in my getting called for an interview. It is down to two candidates, myself included. Pay probably highest here, I would guess close to twice that of Job A, plus NOC differential, which I understand is 19%.
No offers yet. I could potentially do jobs A & B at the same time, depending on how the shifts fall. My long term goal is L&D/women's health/CNM. The hospital for job C has L&D, and I'm sure I could transfer there at some point, but I'd want to put in my time in ICU (which I think would be excellent experience). Proximity is a factor, and job A offers zero guarantee of hours. Income is also a factor, and I am almost certain job C would pay the most. I am the primary breadwinner at home, so it's important that I make good money (not that any of these would render us poor).
I should hear about jobs A & C next week. Not sure about job B, but obviously if I accept job C, I couldn't accept either of the first two. If job C goes to the other candidate, the manager wants to interview me for the other unit she manages (not L&D!).
Any input is appreciated! Always nice to hear perspectives I haven't yet considered.
Congrats on successful interviewing. I hope you get offered all three. If you do, one option could be to take the ICU job and work there for at least 1 year for the experience primarily (although pay helps too). After that you will be in a much stronger position to seek out an L&D job which you aspire to and will probably have more options and higher pay.
INN_777, BSN, RN
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Congrats on successful interviewing. I hope you get offered all three. If you do, one option could be to take the ICU job and work there for at least 1 year for the experience primarily (although pay helps too). After that you will be in a much stronger position to seek out an L&D job which you aspire to and will probably have more options and higher pay.