Not really a collective bargain question but didn't know where to put this question

[Grande_latte04]

So I got a job offer. It is definitely not the job of my dreams, but hey its a job and I have been thinking about taking it while looking for something more desirable. And since I am moving to a new area of the country, I thought okay this makes things easy.

So I get a hold of the benefits package after fighting with HR (already not a good sign), and I get a list of the health insurance policies my new employer will offer. I glanced at it and on first impression was like "yes! kaiser, such a good plan". But then, upon reading the fine print, realize how expensive this plan actually was.. Im talking 1100-1800 a month for a family plan. So I do some research. And I go on Kaiser's website to see how much this plan might cost me if I went to Kaiser directly. All of kaisers plans were cheaper. EVERY SINGLE ONE.

So basically this new job offers no benefits. Nothing. No health insurance, no dental, no vision, no 401K match, no paid holidays, no overtime, no life insurance, no pay differential, no PT.... NOTHING. I am so discouraged, and have even considered scrapping nursing all together. This was the only job offer I had. I had a couple other interviews, all of which have lead to nothing. I'm in a weird place, I have 7 months of experience, and have to move across the country to be closer to family.

Am I wrong to feel this way? To feel super wronged and deceived by this potential employer?

[TriciaJ, RN]

This sounds like a per diem job. I'm a bit curious about the "no overtime". You'd want to check the labour laws in that state.

Otherwise, you're having the same dilemma as so many. Take the crap job on offer or hold out for something better. Good luck.

[JKL33]

On 6/23/2020 at 1:01 PM, MichelleMacRN2017 said:

So basically this new job offers no benefits. Nothing. No health insurance, no dental, no vision, no 401K match, no paid holidays, no overtime, no life insurance, no pay differential, no PT.... NOTHING.

On 6/24/2020 at 2:27 AM, TriciaJ said:

This sounds like a per diem job.

Agree. OP, is this supposed to be a full-time, regular staff position?

[Grande_latte04]

This is suppose to be a regular, full time job... 40 hrs a week.

[Leader25, ASN, BSN, RN]

On 6/23/2020 at 1:01 PM, Grande_latte04 said:

This was the only job offer I had. I had a couple other interviews, all of which have lead to nothing. I'm in a weird place, I have 7 months of experience, and have to move across the country to be closer to family.

Why do you have to move?

Take the job ,sounds like temp,get paid,save and wait for next offer,sign up for as many days as you can,save your money,next job is around corner.

[Leader25, ASN, BSN, RN]

On 6/28/2020 at 5:55 AM, Grande_latte04 said:

This is suppose to be a regular, full time job... 40 hrs a week.

what is this a volunteer position?doesnt sound like a regular nursing job,even by law certain things should be included.