Please help!!! Job decision

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I need some advice ASAP!!! I have a part-time opportunity with a home health company and need to call them back with a decision. However, I also have a GOOD chance of getting on with a local hospital (which I would prefer) I haven't heard back from the hospital yet but expect to w/in the next week and a half. I don't know what to tell the Home Health company....I want to be honest with them and tell them I possibly have another opportunity and would like a week or so to weigh my options and decide what would be best for me and my family or should I just tell them I need a week to think about it???

ANY ADVICE WELCOME PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:uhoh3::uhoh3::uhoh3:

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What kind of home health job is it? If it is extended care, you have no problem. Just schedule your case(s) around your hospital schedule. If it is an intermittent visit situation, and it is part time, then you have to look at the scheduling situation a little closer. Definitely more flexibility there with home health shift work.

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It's a part-time home health company it's a M-F 9-5 job...the hospital job is a night shift. I don't want to do both, but haven't been offered both jobs....yet....I don't want to lose an opportunity in case I don't get the hospital job, but don't want to lead them on thinking that they've hired me and then quit one week later...

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Most people would advise you to take the job offer. Should you get the second offer, then you would just have to resign the first job with as much good will as possible.

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I'm just a little hesitant to do that b/c I'm afraid that will burn a bridge and maybe I'd like to work there in the future...I don't want to leave them with a sour taste in their mouth, and they have expressed that they don't like it when RN's start there and quit in a month to go work in the hospital...:sstrs:

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Well, if they told you outright that they don't like the practice of going on to the hospital, you will have to weigh having a job with them at all over burning the bridge when you move on to the hospital. Right now, you have to assume that the hospital will not offer you a job. Then, if you have decided not to offend the hh agency, you wouldn't have a job would you?

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Endocrinology, IS.

Is there any option of calling the HR at the hospital and talking to them about your chances of getting this job? I'd try that option out to see if you could get a feel for that position.

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Specializes in Dialysis, Long-term care, Med-Surg.

I just had this same situation. (two hospital and one nursing home) I told them all I had other job offers and asked if they would give me three to five days to weigh my options because I want to make sure I am the right candidate for them and them for me. They were fine with it! I wanted to be honest, that way they know what type of person I am from the start. I wish you the best! Oh btw, I chose the small hospital that is only a year old, less money, but better environment and do prn work for the LTC.....

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Mesa~

Thanks for your advice! That is what I did as well. I got several opinions from people who do a lot of hiring themselves and they all said the same thing you did. Be honest but spin it in a way that shows you want to make the best decision for the company. I think it went well too. She seemed to appreciate it and gave me a week....I have to let her know on the same day as my other interview!! Talk about timing! I'm hoping my next interview will go well...I have a good feeling about it..and hope she can let me know the same day *fingers crossed*:o

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Is this your first RN job? If so take the hospital!!!

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Yes it is! And that's what I would prefer....lets just hope the interview goes well!!!!

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