OR RN for 5 yrs: Do I qualify for UM?...

[LAM2010]

Hi -

I've been an RN in an inpatient OR for 5 years, have a BSN, and oooodles of customer service and clerical experience prior to that. I am more of a pro at customer service than I probably am at nursing! LOL

My hospital has a UM job open, and I am just curious if OR experience would help me in this position. I am sure they'll train me. But I am also sure they'd rather have someone with experience. I am technically considered a critical care nurse. I'm sure I'm capable of doing the job once I'm trained. But I really don't have a realistic view of what the position entails.

Also, will I be "cheating" patients out of compensation a lot? (honestly?)... I know insurance companies try to not have to pay. And I wouldn't try to cheat the insurance companies - I am just wondering if there is a feeling of doing good for my patients, within reason.

I can find out all of this at work, I'm sure. I just would like some outsider input without people I work with seeing me sniff around.

Thanks :)

[LAM2010, BSN]

I did apply. Haven't heard back, however... I just learned that I have to be employed here 90 days before I can apply for another position in the system. :/ So... I will have to wait.

[SummerGarden, BSN, MSN, RN]

I did apply. Haven't heard back, however... I just learned that I have to be employed here 90 days before I can apply for another position in the system. :/ So... I will have to wait.

90 days is not bad.... I have experienced working for places that require at least 6 months of working before you can apply to another position/department and the time spent on orientation does not count toward your 6 months of work.