Landing a job with AHS

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Hello everyone!

I am an RN here in Alberta. I started working in the ER last year in one of the rural communities here. However, I am from Edmonton and would like to move back. I have applied to atleast 30 job postings and only heard back from 1 (w/ AHS). LOL. I went for that interview and think I botched the interview due to feeling quite nervous. I'm hoping I can land an ER job someday but I would still take anything, I just wanna go back home. Does anyone know if they're just posting those jobs but aren't actually filling them?

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Some aren't even being posted. No layoffs to reduce staff levels, just attrition.

Budget is paramount. Thank our dear leader for this mess.

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Are you set on ONLY ER? Because don’t hold your breath.
Apply to everything and anything.
good luck.

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I'm applying to everthing. I'll take anything now at this point. I figured lots of positions aren't being posted due to budget cuts thanks to UCP.

I was talking to one of my colleagues. She thought maybe they would take my applications more seriously if I was physically in Edmonton. Now I'm thinking of just handing in my notice, move back, and just keep applying. Not sure if that's a good idea. I thought since I'm internal I would be getting more than one phone call. LOL

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1 hour ago, newbieRN4 said:

I'm applying to everthing. I'll take anything now at this point. I figured lots of positions aren't being posted due to budget cuts thanks to UCP.

I was talking to one of my colleagues. She thought maybe they would take my applications more seriously if I was physically in Edmonton. Now I'm thinking of just handing in my notice, move back, and just keep applying. Not sure if that's a good idea. I thought since I'm internal I would be getting more than one phone call. LOL

What ever you do, if you currently have a posting with AHS, don’t give it up!! You’ll be kicking yourself if you do!

also, spoke with my manager a while ago and she was saying that lots of postings are being posted, because they have to post it, but they aren’t even interviewing. So lines are being left open and shifts are covered with current part time and casuals. Things are so *** here.
Do you know anyone who works in ER in Edmonton? How far rural are you? (I’m in Alberta as well, FYI). An idea would be to find out a manager of an ER and email them to see if then need casuals. I’m not sure if you’re full time or part time, but if you’re part time, you could work your line then pick up on your off days. That way you at least get your foot in the door. Just an idea.

but for the love of god, don’t resign if you have a line!!!

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Thank you so much for your advice! I just needed to hear someone else's perspective on this. I used to work at the Alex as a casual and I'm thinking of emailing my former manager. Here's to hoping that they're looking for casuals.

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No problemo!

Also, do you have any Emerg courses? ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, CTAS? In the mean time, I would work on getting those done. Will look better when they do look at your resume!

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Specializes in 1 year experience in ER.

Hi,

I'm an RN working at RAH ER. It'll be two years in October for me, and I also started in rural ER.

Make sure you do ENPEP modules, that will help you get into urban ER.

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Thank you for all the advice! I did land a job at an ER in Edmonton. But it's not with AHS. I guess the ENPEP modules is for the whole province not just with AHS. Fortunately, I've done the modules.

QUESTION guys - So I don't have a casual line to go back to with AHS. If I get re-hired, do I get my seniority back? I offered to pick up casual shifts for the COVID response but for now I'm flagged as "ready to hire" as per staffing & my temp ends very soon.

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Does anyone know what the deal is with AHS? I have applied for over 200 of the external postings. There is no shortage of postings but I am not getting any interviews (I am a new grad from a different province).

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Apply to everything. I started with AHS as a casual at the same place I did my preceptorship in. But first job interview I got after was for another casual line at the Royal Alex - Medicine Float Pool. I think they're hiring all the time. I liked working casual tbh. If you have an open availability then you can pick up full-time hours plus more if you like. Plus it gets your foot in the door. Goodluck!

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The current situation makes it very unlikely that external applicants will be hired in the near future. Current staff have been told they will be deployed where needed if necessary.

then remember the government has promised to reevaluate staffing needs when the pandemic ends. Attrition is the buzz word but nobody trusts the lying UCP.

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