I want a clinic job, should I keep applying or wait it out?

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Specializes in Hemonc inpatient RN.

I have applied for a total of 8 different clinic positions [about 2 weeks ago and have heard nothing from HR] at the hospital I am currently employed for working inpatient but clearly wanting to work outpatient. My manager is aware of this as well. Should I keep applying to the clinic job postings even though they are each in a different clinic department. Does this look bad to HR? I really want to work a job that is 4 ten hour shifts and so I have applied to those such as the pain clinic and GI lab. I would love to work in the pain clinic and my mother in law was recently hired to the pain rehab there. I thought potentially she may be able to put in a good word for me but who knows when a pain clinic post will show up. 

So my goal is to work in a clinic setting preferably 4 ten hour shifts but Monday through Friday 8 to 530 is okay too. 

Should I wait for what I really want? Even though I'm so burnt out on my inpatient floor? Or should I keep applying and see what doors open the soonest for me? 

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Two weeks is too short a time to expect a response, especially if HR out sick, vacation, etc.  With electronic software applications, need to apply to each position interested. Depending on Manager, HR may screen for each Mgr or Manager may do screening based on position key words.  It may take 4-6 weeks to hear back has been my experience in a large health system.

Hoping you hear back soon.

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On 3/28/2021 at 11:31 PM, NRSKarenRN said:

Two weeks is too short a time to expect a response, especially if HR out sick, vacation, etc.  With electronic software applications, need to apply to each position interested. Depending on Manager, HR may screen for each Mgr or Manager may do screening based on position key words.  It may take 4-6 weeks to hear back has been my experience in a large health system.

Hoping you hear back soon.

Thank you so much. I finally was hired for a new job in a concierge medical clinic ??

I applied may 17th and hired June 24th after going through a few interviews.

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Best wishes with the new position.

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