Good Hours for Single Mom?

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Specializes in ER/Forensics/Disaster.

Hi!

I've been working as charge nurse on a stepdown unit for 3 years on 12 hour nights. I'm suddenly in a very bad position with childcare for my 6 year old child. I have to find a new job, but the problem with days is that my daughter's school does not have an after-school care service.

Anyone know of any jobs where I might be able to pick her up and drop her off at grandmas and return to work? Or work from home? Anything flexible for me? I was thinking maybe intermittent type home health jobs where I 'think' I can arrange my own visits? Thank you so much!! I'm in big trouble right now.. :(

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All the single mom nurses I know usually have the grandparents watch their kids overnight (even the married ones with both parents working nights do that). Home health care jobs would allow you to set your own daytime schedule if you went that route. Not sure what you mean by a job that allows you to pick up the child and drop her off at grandmas, do you mean punch out and leave and then return? Couldn't you find a neighbor or friend to do that for you? Do the grandparents not drive?

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Specializes in ER/Forensics/Disaster.

That's the problem. Only have one living grandparent in the area, no other family. The grandparent that is here is getting dementia- and was watching her at night, but cannot any longer-- she recently caused my daughter to get a severe burn from scalding liquids, among other things.

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Specializes in ER/Forensics/Disaster.

What I meant by pick her up and drop her off---- I was thinking if I did something like the home health where I make my own schedule-- maybe I could intentionally not schedule visits when it is time to pick my daughter up so I could do that and drop her off at either a friends or grandmas(still better than the entire night) and then return to work for the last visit.

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Specializes in Endoscopy/MICU/SICU.

Can't you just get a sitter to pick her up from school and stay with her until you get home?

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Specializes in School Nursing.

What about school nursing and work the same schedule as her school?

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I was going to mention looking into school nursing as well... Home health might be an option if you have that flexibility. I have a friend who works mostly 8am-2pm Mon-Fri.

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