I will be moving to a new state in a few months and have just started to throw out the fishing line for a few ED's. I have come across a few interesting things and I'm wondering what other nurses might or have done in this scenario. Both ED's have called me.
The first ED manager let me know what shifts they have available (all night shifts) - I eluded to the fact that I have worked mid shifts, but did make the disclaimer that I don't want to rule out anything, just that I have worked mid and day shifts, and had worked a few night shifts, but I believe I defintely gave her the impression nights were not my first choice. I feel that this might be seen as inflexible. Is an experienced nurse expected to start on a night shift, never having been a night shift person (can't stay awake!), to get into a the best hospital in this new state? Is it too much to ask for what I want, shift wise?
I followed up with an email and phone voice message to her, just to be clear that I'm looking forward to hearing from her and that I'm excited about this place and open to options. Again, don't want to seem desperate. There re more details, and she did say she'd call me back. On this particular situation, I'm wondering who might have experience with the shift question for a potential job. Again, I don't want to be seen as inflexible, just can't work a night shift.
So, I got a phone call from another ED manager yesterday and she is going to set me up for a staff team interview. So this place is moving ahead with plans to interview me, which seems this place is more serious about me. When she asked me about night shift (I learned from the last one), I said "I'm open to options" - then she proceeded in talking to me. I'm thinking that last phone call, I shot myself in the foot about the night shift question.....
So this ED manager mentioned the staff interview, which I had when I came into my current job. My question is, beyond providing specific scenarious/situations/ and my responses, what else can I do and say to make them want to hire me? It definitely feels like a deposition and you want to answer everything perfectly, but I want to be myself.... lots of pressure. Any thoughts/ideas??
