I need HELP given ultimatum, short term jobs on resume, mgr changed schedule

[Michellelove]

Hi everyone,

I need some help, I have worked at a company that owns/affiliated with 4 different hospitals. I have worked for 3 out of the 4 for short periods of times, 2014-2016 with breaks in between lasting only 4 months each. I don't know whether I should list those on my resume as it looks like I am job hopping. The last one only lasted 2 months and I actually also need your advice for that. During the interview they told me I would be working 3 12's but after my orientation the manager pulled me to the side and stated that i have to work 5 days per week. This job is an hour away and i really couldnt work the 5 days because I also have another job where I have been for about 2 years outpatient though. I didnt want to give that up since that is my longest RN job so far. She gave me an ultimatum and said either you take it or leave it. I resigned hoping she would at least budge and work with me. I honestly regret it because this last one was my dream job but it seems that she has more conditions for me. Should i beg for my job back, should I include it on my resume since i really want that dept next time. Please help. Thank you

[Cowboyardee]

I don't think it's good policy to work for managers who renege on your hiring conditions right off the bat. They're telling you right there that your needs aren't an important consideration and that their word means very little. There are probably some exceptions, but I would advise a good deal of wariness in proceeding. In the meanwhile, you can make it clear that you are still interested should they need a 12 hour nurse.

As for your resume, consider listing your relationship with the parent company, and then just listing the different facilities as subsets of that. In truth, your resume should be crafted mainly to make you look good to prospective employers - you don't need to list every job you've had. On the other hand, many employers specifically ask you to list all of your previous jobs, and in that case leaving one off can be a dangerous proposition if it shows up on your credit report or other forms of background search.

[Michellelove]

Thank you so much for your reply. yes, i actually told her in the beginning about my other job and it was fine and dandy until I was done with orientation and she said I must work the 5 days because they are short staffed. I'm very saddened because I really thought this was the job for me and I was sacrificing the distance and drive, I even made a big purchase thinking this is it, I will retire here. She is a new manager only one month there but she is not having it at all. Her attitude is a take it or leave it...

I will take your advice about the resume, thank you so much for that and thank you for listening.

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

Did you get anything in writing? I'd definitely be taking that to HR.

[Cowboyardee]

I'd go to HR regarding that. Is there anything in the policy about mandatory overtime? Short-staffing is NOT your problem and if she says you have no choice, I'd like to see HR back her up. If they do, you have a choice. If they don't, you still have a choice.

Good luck!

I had assumed that the OP was talking about working five 8-hour shifts per week rather than three 12s. But if you're correct that the manager was demanding overtime as a condition of the OPs employment, then I would agree that the OP should speak with HR as well as with her parent company and also look into state laws on the matter. That may not be legal.

[Michellelove]

She wants me to do five 8 hour shifts.... instead of what we agreed on interview 3 12s, I did not get anything in writing