Notifying manager of job application internally?

[rnm66]

Looking to get away from bedside and want to apply to an internal job within my hospital's system. I work for a small unit in a small community hospital and do not want to burn any bridges as the system owns almost everything around me. I have been at my job for just under a year and need to leave for personal reasons related to my schedule and the stress of inpatient work, I mentally can't do it any more.

My manager finds out EVERYTHING and seems like she will stay with our system for a long time, so I want to go about things the right way. I'm just not sure if I should give her a heads up that I am actively looking so she is not caught off guard if my internal application pops up, or if it will cause strain between us that she knows I'm trying to leave.  I work nightshift so don't interact with her often. I don't sit on any committees or really do more than is necessary, but I am a good nurse and coworker. 

[sseagle22, CNA, LPN]

I would personally give her a heads up, that's just my thoughts. I always feel like it's better to let them know ahead of time. But if you feel like she may use it against you if you don't get the other job then maybe wait. It's such a hard decision really. Best of luck!

[Okami_CCRN, BSN, RN]

I typically do not let my immediate manager know of any open internal job prospects.

In the past, HR has asked me if I prefer they inform my manager of my acceptance of a new position or if I would like to inform them. It is at this time that I opt to inform them as both professional courtesy and prevention of them block/delaying the transfer. 

[FolksBtrippin, BSN, RN]

Is this is transfer or is there a separate HR department? If it's a transfer and there's one HR handling it, I would let her know. And if not, I wouldn't 

[MochaRN424, ASN]

Okami_CCRN said:

I typically do not let my immediate manager know of any open internal job prospects.

In the past, HR has asked me if I prefer they inform my manager of my acceptance of a new position or if I would like to inform them. It is at this time that I opt to inform them as both professional courtesy and prevention of them block/delaying the transfer. 

That is so good that your HR operates that way. It's been my experience that managers have gotten attitudes when you are looking to leave and it doesn't make sense. They don't appreciate you for being dedicated or how the patients are impressed and compliment the care  provided but yet as soon as you are looking to leave it's the cold shoulder or worse you don't get the position that was desired.