Per Diem Jobs

[BIGBRO71]

Hi:

I'm an RN and I'm applying for Per diem positions. I've been told that as a Per Diem I have to work some shifts in certain time so I can keep my position with the hospital. Do you know how this works? How many shifts in what period? Does it varies?

Thanks

[RN1989]

Every place is different. You need to ask more specific questions of your prospective employer/supervisor. They should have written P&P on this, if they don't - don't take the job.

[RNperdiem, RN]

Where I work you need to work at least 12 hours in a pay period. That works out to a minimum of one shift every 2 weeks.

The amount required varies. Make sure you know before you apply.

[ArwenEvenstar]

Like another post said, you need to ask the specific hospital that. Every place may have a slightly different protocol. They should have a written policy. At my last hospital, You had to work at least 24 hours a month to stay prn. Did not matter when you worked the 24 hours. (If you skipped 3 weeks and did not work, and then worked them in the last week, that was fine. Etc.)