Letter of resignation from full time to per diem

[Nursingstudent143]

Hello,

I am a new nurse, but feel like bedside nursing is taking a toll on my body with the lack of sleep. I was just offered employment as a nurse auditor which is tough to get considering I am a new nurse. I wanted to turn in my resignation and wanted to still work to that hospital per diem, but not sure the proper way to write this letter, so I am asking for any ideas if anyone could help. thank you

[cleback]

I wouldn't write a letter if you want to continue working prn. You'll have to talk with the manager. Be prepared to have no per diem job if they say no.

[Double-Helix, BSN, RN]

You can't just decide to drop to per diem by writing a letter. This needs to be a conversation with your manager. Yes, conversations can be uncomfortable or awkward, but that's the professional way to handle this. Schedule a meeting, sit down with your manager and tell him/her that full time employment has taken a toll on your health and you need to cut back. Politely explain that you cannot continue to work full time but would like to stay on per diem if they have any availabilities. If there are no per diem positions, then write your letter of resignation.

[RNperdiem, RN]

I did go per diem from full-time when I was near the end of my first pregnancy. I resigned from my full-time job and applied for a per diem position in the float pool and worked there for a few years until a per diem position opened up in my old department. Many places have a budget for the number of staff they can keep and per diem is often a position you get hired into.

Keep in mind that per diem staff usually have requirements for the minimum they are allowed to work. Are you willing to work 2 jobs? As a per diem staff, I still have to complete yearly competencies, attend any mandatory staff meeting and work one summer and one winter holiday.