Offered 2nd Casual/Per Diem Job - Tell Manager?

[nursejane1]

Hello - Seeking some advice on some unwritten rules of what to communicate to a manager.

I have been working as a Casual/Per Diem nurse on a hospital unit for approx. 5 months now. It's been a great learning experience, but the unit is not in a field I am super passionate about. This week I was offered another Casual/Per Diem position at a different hospital unit in the field I wanted for so long!

Should I notify my current employer/manager that I will be working another Casual position on top? I am sure she will notice that I am decreasing the # of hours I pick up. I do not want to quit my current job, but simply juggle both at the same time.

Any thoughts would be well appreciated. Thanks!

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

It is really none of her business. You are under no obligation as a PRN employee to not take other employment. What you do away from that job is your concern only.

[OldDude]

It is really none of her business. You are under no obligation as a PRN employee to not take other employment. What you do away from that job is your concern only.

AMEN!!!!!

[Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN]

There is no reason for Job #1 to know about Job #2. Or for Job #2 to know about Job #1.

But do remember that each job expects to be your priority, and each job will have its own requirements including weekends, holidays, trainings, etc., that will need to be met. And both jobs couldn't give a rat's *** about what the other job needs. So keep that in mind as you balance the two positions.

As far as the decrease in your hours at Job #1 being noticed...as long as you are meeting the minimum scheduling requirements, you are under no obligation to explain anything else about your availability or lack thereof. What you choose--if anything--to tell Job #1 is entirely up to you.

[caliotter3]

It is really none of her business as long as you fulfill your agreed upon commitment to her employer. Avoid potential problems and keep both jobs totally separate.