Do hospitals make an offer before or after the background check?

[otilika]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone here is involved in making hiring decisions for hospitals.

I was at an interview at a hospital a few days ago, for a CNA position, and I believe that the interview went really well. After talking to the HR person and the nurse who I would report to, I was told by the HR person that I would hear from them by the end of the week, or the latest- by the beginning of the next week. It's been a while and I still didn't hear from them.

At the interview I signed a release form for a background check.

I was wondering whether the hospital is waiting for the results of the background check before they make a decision, or if they would make an offer first and then proceed to the background check. What do you guys know about that?

Thanks a bunch!

[Nurseadam]

after they offer you a job, they do a background check.

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

Yes - PP is correct. That is the normal sequence of events. Your job offer will be contingent on a favorable background check. Background checks are pretty expensive, so it is doubtful that any organization would pay for these unless you had already accepted the job.

Best of luck on your new job.

[otilika]

Thanks everyone. You are both right. I just got the offer yesterday and was told that they will start my background check soon. They only wanted my SSN and date of birth.