Montefiore- Interview Process

estrellaCR, BSN, RN · May 31, 2014

They ask basic interview questions about yourself and work with patients. Also I would advise not holding out for this hospital since to hear back from them as a new grad after each interview takes a long time. Keep applying to other places. No job is a sure thing unless u have an official offer. I had an offer from a city hospital 3 weeks after my NM interview with Montefiore. I took it and I'm happy.

KobsloveRN · May 31, 2014

Thanks for the reply estrellaCR, let me see how it goes but am looking other places too.

sunshinexd21 · Jun 1, 2014

Hey EstrellaCR, I am currently attending the Montefiore School of Nursing and will be graduating next semester which is fall 2014. Since the program is almost over I decided to research how the job market is at the moment and how would the process for Montefiore be but now I'm a bit worried. I have zero experience as well. I definitely wasn't expecting to wait 3+months for an offer! Definitely a reality check for me. I want to land a job shortly after school, we all do but now Montefiore seems like a far reach even though I am attending their school. There's not enough jobs out there for the amount of new grads. Why even continue to post a job if they haven't given everyone they're "considering" a second one. I absolutely love the school so nothing would make me happier than working for them but I would go with the best offer I can land. A job is a job and as a new grad it's nice to step our foot in the door and get the experience. Then we can take the experience elsewhere if that's what we decide. Thank you for all your post!

estrellaCR, BSN, RN · Jun 1, 2014

I'm happy I'm of help. There's good places all around the city/boroughs. I think why hospitals don't invest in new grads more is because of the 1yr experience...many new grads do their year (or less if they get job elsewhere faster) and leave which is a big expense to the hospital as they pay you while you are learning and not really working (orientation, as you work on same patients as your preceptor) and they also have trainings paid for you along with extra pay for preceptor. I think that's another reason for not hire much new grad as not only they Cant start working with patients right away but also don't stick around , so it appears the one year experience employers use as some mark that you are more likely to stick around as you already have experience and are not taking any job to get it.

As new grad, I wanted NYP just b/c it's the biggest in NYC and with that well known. However I'm at the biggest city hospital HHC and at city hospitals you see everything, it's great experience. And I'm thankful to have been hired as a new graduate and their taking their chance on me and the other new graduates. I was thinking why take my experience to a hospital that didn't give me a chance In the beginning to give me training and leave behind the one that took time and resources to train me when I was new. I plan to give HHC at least a few years. It seems these big private hospitals rely on other hospitals to train their staff bc they kno new grads leave as soon as they get experience and they save money by having other hospitals train the new grads. Maybe I'm one of few that think this, but if a hospital didn't want me when I had no experience, I'm not taking my experience to them when I have it (except maybe per diem, not full time).

Anyways apply everywhere, once hired stick around a few years (even if you don't like your unit , you can always apply for a transfer to a different unit or another hospital in their system).

sunshinexd21 · Jun 4, 2014

your absolutely correct! I will take your advice. I agree, if a hospital doesn't hire me as a new grad...I won't bother investing my time and effort in them when I have experience. Thanks so much for replying.

xyz888 · Jun 4, 2014

I completely agree with you. I do think NYP has a big attitute and I dont want to deal with them anymore, based on my experience .

lpark000 · Jun 9, 2014

Hi! I'm having an interview with Montefiore soon too. It's going to be with HR first so what type of questions should I expect? Will there be nursing related questions (scenario type) and/or behavioral questions (tell me a time when a px...)? Any information would be of great help! I'm a new grad and I really don't want to screw this opportunity up. This is also going to be my first interview so I'm VERY nervous.

RNjobseekerNYbred · Jun 12, 2014

Hey everyone !! I've applied to several positions in Monte. I was extremely stubborn and only applied to OB positions (I want to pursue an MSN to be a CNM/WHNP and need the experience to enhance my app). I don't have an interview set up yet, but the status of my applications changed from 'application received' to 'under consideration'. Is this a good sign? Did this happen for you guys that got an intitial interview with HR ?

BabyNurseNY · Jun 13, 2014

RNjobseeker.... I saw the same thing on my status yesterday, probably for the same unit as you! Just got a call today for an interview. So if you haven't gotten a call yet, you will soon!

RNjobseekerNYbred · Jun 13, 2014

Cool ! Are you a new grad/newly licensed RN ? I'm being considered for an RN position in the Nursery and Post Partum. I'm too anxious ! When is your interview ? Is it with HR First, or with the Nurse Manager ? GOOD LUCK !!

BabyNurseNY · Jun 13, 2014

Yes I'm a new grad. The recruiter said it was for a post partum position. My interview is on the 24th with the nurse manager but the recruiter said she would be there too. Have you gotten a call yet? The recruiter said I was her first call today, but I hope they don't interview to many people! lol

RNjobseekerNYbred · Jun 13, 2014

I didn't get a call today. Maybe they call by last name in ABC order lol. I figure they called a few people today and will continue on Monday. I'm gonna keep my phone glued to my hand. I wonder if they consider people who haven't passed the NCLEX yet...

I definitely put in 3 apps for Nursery and 3 for Postpartum and those were within the last few days/week. Either way, let's hope for the best. We may be coworkers soon !! (Speaking that into existence) :)