Leaving after Orientation (New Grad)

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Specializes in OR, Orthopedics, Joint Replacements.

I'm looking for advice on how to go about leaving after orientation professionally. However, I'm not leaving for a better job; I'm leaving for closer to home to be with my sick family member.

I moved back in June to Virginia to work at a major hospital in the OR as a new grad. I have no ill will towards the hospital or any of the staff, it's just I need to be closer, and 3 hours away plus 5 day work weeks are not the best situation. The prospective hospital at home I am looking at is a small Level III facility. By the time I apply for the job and get licensed, etc; I will have been with my current job for approx. 7 months.

Any advice is greatly appreciated such as how to get references while currently employed, etc.

Thanks.

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Agh!!! You got a dream job and wanna leave it? I understand your family is sick and you gotta do what you gotta do. If there's a possible way that you could stick it out for a year it will look better on your resume. Did you talk to your manager about your situation? Sit down and talk to them, I'm sire they'll understand and will hopefully give you good references.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

I'm surprised that you are not under some type of obligation to your current employer. All of my OR friends were required to sign a commitment for X number of years, simply due to how expensive and extensive the orientation is.

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Give them a decent amount of notice (whatever your current provider requests/expects). Don't be surprised if they don't keep you for the full notice.

Don't resign until you are sure that you have the new job.

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