Help!! Best strategy for the job search?? Need advice please

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I'm a newly licensed RN and am shifting my Job Search from hospital positions to long term care, since I have been unsuccessful in finding a hospital job. I'm wondering if you could give me your opinions about the best way to apply for these.

Since most SNFs don't have a website with job postings, how should I approach the search:

1) Call ahead and ask to talk to the DON or whoever could give me info about hiring

2) Just walk in (ready to interview just in case) and ask to fill out an application (so that they would have it on file regardless of whether they are currently hiring). At this point, I would also leave my resume with the application.

What about following up? Should I call after a few days to ask about the status if I wasn't able to get that information directly while I was there? What do you think is the most effective strategy?

I'm thinking of having a professional-looking folder with me when I go into these facilities so I can leave it there with my application. What should I include in it besides my resume? I'm thinking a cover letter, copy of my RN license...what about references, copies of certifications...? Or should I keep it more basic and bring some of those things only if I'm interviewing?

Thank you all!!!

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