hospice interview today, a question

[caringtouch]

Hello everyone,

I had an interview today with Hospice. This is where my heart is & I would really like to get this job. I thought the interview went really well. I first interviewed with someone from recruiting (or possibly HR) then I met with two nurses I was told would be my supervisors if I got the job. While talking to them they said they wanted me to meet with the man who does the training. My interview lasted over an hour & a half. My question is, approx. how long does it usually take to get an offer of a job? I have been told they will contact me one way or the other. Needless to say every time the phone rings I am jumping. Also, is it normal for an interview with them to last that long & for them to bring in other people ( I am hoping that is a good sign). Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

[eileenis1]

The lengthly interview is a good sign. Now, my suggestion is to get some beautiful cards to write nice thank you letters to those people who took time from their busy days to meet with you. That kind gesture has always worked for me.

[rngolfer53]

I agree with eileenis1. Long interviews are usually a good sign. Send thank-you letters to those you saw. Those are a good tool to reinforce your strong points, and also to address anything you feel needs shoring-up, clarification, etc. Just do it in a couple paragraphs.

Good luck to you.

[Werblessed]

FYI...unlike other care-setting facilities and/or SNFs who will usually give you a job offer on the spot, hospice is different. We are very picky when it comes to the people we select in working with the fragile population in our care. I was a seasoned RN working in hospice for years in all capacities and my current employer had me come in for 4 interviews with bunches of people at a time! At the time, I thought, "Geez...what about me is hanging this process up?" but now that I've been employed with them for several years, I understand that their mission is to get it right at the hiring time - not to fix it once you've bought it!

The only hospice I've ever worked for that hired me on the spot was a for profit that was a disaster and which treated their nurses very poorly. THAT should have been my FIRST clue, huh??!!

Don't be discouraged, though. Send your thank you notes to each person with whom you've met, reiterate a few points made during the interview that really hit home for you and which coincides with the overall palliative care philosophy. Let them know how excited you are at the possibility of working with them as part of a wonderful care-giving team providing such excellent service to the community. And then wait for the response - and that response may be a request for yet more interviews! Just deep breathe and repeat after me..."Only the really FINE hospice organization have the luxury of being this picky!"

Good luck and let us know what happens!

[caringtouch]

Thank you.

[caringtouch]

I got the job....received the offer this morning. I am so excited, this is where my heart is. I knew before going in to nursing school that this is what I wanted to do. :1luvu:

[Werblessed]

:cheers: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is wonderful! Be ready to journey into places that are genuine and connected and give yourself permission to learn and grow in your own time. I think you need a solid year of working in this field before you feel pretty OK (though we learn new things everyday). Keep us 'posted'!

[lucas2007]

I'm a new grad and I have an interview for hospice tomorrow. I'm really nervous, I have no experience anywhere, except for nursing school. They know that and they still want to meet with me. I just don't know what I'm in for. I don't know what to expect or if I should go into hopsice as a new grad. Any advice??