Leaving again after hospital took me back

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I'm in a dilemma and wanted to hear about by situation from the community here! I've been a nurse for 3 years on Tele and ED Holding at a large city hospital in NYC. Now, it's not the easiest job, with understaffing often, heavy patient workload while expecting great patient satisfaction as well as the lowest pay in all of NYC hospitals. All the older nurses always say to get your experience and leave and the system does have a huge turnover rate of new nurses. I had resigned on good terms to travel for a bit and finish school. After 5 months, I wasn't getting the offers I wanted, only offers for med-surg units so I called my former hospital whom were willing to take me back to a step-down unit. I'm currently done with orientation however I got a offer from a great large private system here that will increase my salary by $ 16,000, is closer to my house and is for the ED which would be great for me! I already accepted it on paper and have the physical offer. How do I go about telling my current hospital I'm leaving again and how can I go without burning bridges or being placed as a no rehire? Thanks!

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Umm $16000. If any hospital cannot understand having to leave for such a huge pay raise, esp with the cost of living in NYC, then it's on them IMHO. If they are as you say, then they are used to this because many nurses have probably done the same thing. If they want to retain nurses, they need to pay competitively.

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Specializes in Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice.

You give proper notice, which should be at least 2 weeks, but you can call HR and ask them to be sure. You are polite and gracious and write a letter thanking your superiors for the opportunity and explaining that you are leaving for another opportunity. You will be eligible for rehire.

Congrats!

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I think you know how to do it, you probably know multiple people who leave the hospital recently. Try contacting them and how they get it done on the good terms. You probably have to serve notice period after resignation. Congratulations!! on securing new job

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Specializes in Hospice, corrections, psychiatry, rehab, LTC.

Don't burn bridges, but don't reject a better opportunity just to save face, either.

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